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US, EU lift sanctions against Iran amid landmark nuke deal
Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2016
The U.N. nuclear agency certified Saturday that Iran has met all of its commitments under last summer’s landmark nuclear deal, crowning years of U.S.-led efforts to crimp Iran’s ability to make atomic weapons. For Iran, the move lifts…
US Navy sailors held by Iran are released with their boats
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
All 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained by Iran after their two small boats allegedly drifted into Iranian territorial waters around one of Iran's Persian Gulf islands a day earlier have been freed, the United States and Iran said…
Iran missile bunker revelation latest blow to Obama’s regional hopes
Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Iran's leaders on Tuesday revealed the existence of a previously undisclosed weapons bunker stocked with ballistic missiles, adding to President Obama's diplomatic headaches in the region at a time when tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have soared…
N. Korea Says It Conducts Successful Powerful H-Bomb Test
Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
North Korea said Wednesday it had conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test, a defiant and surprising move that, if confirmed, would be a huge jump in Pyongyang's quest to improve its still-limited nuclear arsenal.
China share trading halted after 7% plunge
Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Trading on China's stock markets has been suspended after the market dramatically plunged and triggered a new system meant to limit volatility.
Islamic State suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2015
U.S.-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, including individuals linked to the Paris attacks, a U.S. spokesman said, dealing a double blow to the militant group after Iraqi forces ousted it from the city…
U.S.-led air strikes kill IS leaders linked to Paris attacks
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
A U.S.-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month with targeted air strikes, including individuals linked to last month's attacks in Paris, a spokesman for the coalition said on Tuesday.
