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Rhetoric fails to stem flow of exports to Iran

US exports to Iran have risen dramatically during George Bush's years in office in spite of his tough rhetoric against Tehran and the imposition of fresh economic sanctions. Analysis of US government trade figures published...

Russia upset at missile shield deal

reuters.com     8 hrs ago   301 related          

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The United States signed a pact on Tuesday to build part of a U.S. missile defence shield in the Czech Republic, prompting neighbouring Russia to warn it will react with military means if the shield is deployed.

Iran test fires nine missiles

reuters.co.uk     1 hr ago   4 related          

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has test fired nine long- and medium-range missiles, including one which it has previously said could travel as far as Israel and U.S. bases in the region, state media reported on Wednesday. The tests...

New nuclear sanctions on Iran

bbc.co.uk     4 hrs ago   6 related          

The US has imposed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and companies suspected of involvement in the country's nuclear programme. The move came as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended a summit of developing Asian...

Tehran threatens 'crushing' response if attacked

ft.com     3 hrs ago   7 related          

By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran and James Blitz in London Iran yesterday threatened retaliation against Tel Aviv, US shipping in the Gulf and Washington's interests around the world if it were subjected to an attack aimed at...

Iran's Chemical Ali survivors still bear scars

reuters.co.uk     4 hrs ago   6 related          

NOWDESHEH, Iran (Reuters) - High in remote Kurdish mountains, Iranian villagers still nurse ravaged eyes and lungs, 20 years after Iraqi poison gas attacks that went mostly ignored by world powers then siding with Saddam...

Crude prices drop over $9 in two days

Crude oil prices fell significantly for a second straight day Tuesday, bringing declines for the two days to more than $9 per barrel. The declines came on profit-taking, on a stronger dollar, and on fewer worries about a...

Moscow issues warning over U.S. shield

reuters.co.uk     11 hrs ago   7 related          

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The United States and the Czech Republic signed an agreement on Tuesday to build part of a U.S. missile defence shield, prompting Russia to say that if deployed it would respond with "military-technical...

A vicious attack on India’s crucial role in Afghanistan

For almost a year the Bush Administration in Washington and the Karzai Government in Kabul have been putting out feelers to India to give its aid to Afghanistan a military dimension. There are signs that elements within the...

Lawrence Korb and Sean Duggan: The US should pay heed to Pyongyang

guardian.co.uk     6 hrs ago          

The US could have struck a deal with North Korea years ago - it would be foolish to wait with Iran The Bush administration is to be commended for completing a deal with North Korea that persuaded the reclusive regime to...

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