Iran to boost oil output by 500,000 barrels
January 18, 2016 - 7:40am
Iran plans to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day now that sanctions have been lifted under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
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Iran transport minister: Agreement to buy 114 Airbus planes
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Ali Akbar Dareini
| January 16, 2016 - 5:00pm
Iran has reached a deal with the European consortium Airbus to buy 114 passenger planes once international economic sanctions are lifted as part of a nuclear deal, Iran's transport minister said yesterday.
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US House okays bill to sanction North Korea after nuke test
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Richard Lardner
| January 12, 2016 - 4:18pm
US House Republicans and Democrats joined together yesterday to overwhelmingly approve legislation that aims to punish North Korea for conducting its latest nuclear test.
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House to vote on North Korea sanctions bill after bomb test
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Richard Lardner
| January 11, 2016 - 5:00pm
The US House of Representatives House is poised to pass legislation that seeks to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test by expanding sanctions on Pyongyang, a move with strong bipartisan support despite...
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UN pledges to pursue new sanctions against North Korea
January 6, 2016 - 6:49pm
The Security Council pledged to swiftly pursue new sanctions against North Korea, strongly condemning its latest nuclear...
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Iran calls closure of UN nuclear arms probe a 'big success'
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Ali Akbar Dareini
| December 16, 2015 - 4:43pm
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday that the UN nuclear agency's decision to close the books on a decade-long probe of allegations that Tehran worked on nuclear weapons is a "big success."
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New US sanctions illustrate sprawling Islamic State network
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Ken Dilanian
| September 29, 2015 - 8:30am
The U.S. government announced sanctions Tuesday against 25 people and five groups connected to the Islamic State, disclosing intelligence that depicts a sprawling international organization with tentacles across...
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Congress-White House Iran dispute a side-show for world
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George Jahn
| September 14, 2015 - 5:45pm
As Congress was debating the merits of the Iran nuclear deal last week, the US political world was whipping itself into a frenzy.
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Obama can do Iran nuclear deal even if Congress disapproves
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Deb Riechmann
| August 16, 2015 - 3:41pm
The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it's not game-over for the White House.
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Schumer: If US quits deal, US sanctions still will hurt Iran
August 11, 2015 - 5:26pm
The lone Democratic senator to publicly oppose President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran said yesterday that even if the US backs away and other countries lift their sanctions, Iran still will feel "meaningful...
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