Israel has issued a stern warning after Iran said it had begun making a higher-grade nuclear fuel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran’s intentions are clear.
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Gates hopes sanctions will avoid military action
February 9th, 2010 |
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he hopes strong international sanctions on Iran will forestall the need for a military strike. They are designed to end the country’s chances of developing a nuclear weapon, VOA reports.
Germany assures Israel on Iran sanctions
January 19th, 2010 |
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Germany has told Israel it is ready to back new tougher sanctions on Iran. The assurance came during an official visit by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin.
Six powers to discuss Iran sanctions
January 16th, 2010 |
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Six world powers will meet behind closed doors in New York Saturday to discuss further sanctions against Iran and its nuclear program. The goal is to pressure Iran back to the negotiating table and to accept a U.N.-backed deal to send most of Iran’s low-enriched uranium overseas for refinement into a higher grade fuel needed for a nuclear research reactor.
Russia ready to support Iran sanctions: report
November 14th, 2009 |
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Russia is ready to support sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, the daily Kommersant said on Saturday, citing sources in the administration of President Dmitry Medvedev. “Recently our sources in the presidential administration are saying more often” that Moscow is
Suu Kyi meets foreign diplomats to discuss lifting sanctions
October 9th, 2009 |
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Myanmar’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has on Friday been allowed by the country’s junta leader to meet Western diplomats to discuss sanctions imposed against the military-ruled country.
The decision came following the United States recent high level talks with Myanmar that came first in nearly a decade where the US denounced on [...]
US Syria Sanctions To Be Eased ‘Case-By-Case’
July 28th, 2009 |
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The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would take new steps to ease American sanctions against Syria on a case-by-case basis, the latest sign of a diplomatic thaw.
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