June 4, 2014
5:43 pm

Yukiya Amano of Japan, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in Vienna, Austria, June 2, 2014 (AP/Ronald Zak)

New round of nuclear talks commences in Vienna

Iran, world powers hold expert-level meetings amid worries that the July 20 target date for a deal won’t be met

By Yifa Yaakov and AP

April 30, 2014
9:48 pm

An Iranian airplane. (photo credit: CC BY-SA Pieter v Marion, Flickr)

Iran wants 400 new planes by 2025 if sanctions end

Civil Aviation Organization head says Tehran looking to upgrade fleet, attract investments, boost economy

By AP

April 29, 2014
4:54 am

An elderly pro-Russian woman gestures and argues with a young man wearing a Ukrainian flag during a rally for national unity in the eastern Ukrainan city of Donetsk on April 28, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Alexander Khudoteply)

Pentagon: Russia assures US it will not invade Ukraine

Moscow calls on Washington to tone down its rhetoric regarding the crisis

By AFP

April 28, 2014
8:58 pm

A pro-Russian armed man in military fatigues stands guard outside the security service (SBU) regional building which was seized earlier this month by pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk, April 25, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev)

Washington announces new Russia sanctions

Pro-Russia insurgents seize more government buildings as West increases economic pressure on Moscow

By Maria Danilova

April 26, 2014
6:39 am

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel wave to spectators before Obama delivers a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate at Pariser Platz in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday June 19, 2013. (AP/Michael Kappeler)

Western powers move ahead on new Russia sanctions

As Ukraine crisis deepens, Obama and European leaders may impose new round of restrictions as soon as Monday

By AFP

April 25, 2014
7:27 pm

Ukrainian soldiers sit in a tank at their newly erected checkpoint near the eastern Ukrainain city of Slavyansk on April 25, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Genya Savilov)

Kiev warns of world war as West mulls Russia sanctions

Ukrainian PM urges united int’l response to Russian aggression; Obama discusses options with European leaders

By Bertrand de Saisset and Richard Carter

April 24, 2014
10:22 am

US President Barack Obama during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, April 24, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Sanctions against Russia ready, but allies needed

President admits US needs help to bring economic pressure to bear on Moscow over Ukraine crisis

By AP

April 21, 2014
3:42 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), and US President Barack Obama (right) (AP)

US lawmakers call for tighter sanctions on Russia

Senators urge Washington to ‘ratchet up’ measures against Moscow to encompass petrochemical, banking industry

By AP

April 8, 2014
1:00 pm

An Iranian security guard stands at the Maroun petrochemical plant at the Imam Khomeini port, southwestern Iran. (AP/Vahid Salemi, File)

Russia and Iran said to be in talks for major oil deal

An agreement to export oil to Russia would mean billions for Tehran, and likely trigger US sanctions against Moscow

By Bradley Klapper

April 5, 2014
8:18 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AFP/John Macdougall)

Merkel: Don’t doubt EU resolve on Russia sanctions

German chancellor warns that violations of Ukraine’s territory will elicit tough response

By AFP

April 4, 2014
12:22 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and incoming Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon overlook the Old City of Jerusalem last year. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Israel said to be considering sanctions against Palestinians

After talks break down, officials draw up options, including withholding tax revenue and restricting access to parts of West Bank

By AFP

April 4, 2014
4:56 am

Hezbollah fighters hold party flags during a parade in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon (AP/Hussein Malla/File)

Congressmen seek tougher sanctions on Hezbollah

Bipartisan group to author bill which aims to cut off funding sources to the terror organization

By Itamar Sharon

April 2, 2014
3:39 am

A view of the Kremlin from the Moscow River, in Moscow, Russia (photo credit: Pavel Kazachkov/Wikimedia Commons/File)

Congress sends anti-Russian legislation to Obama

Bill provides Ukraine with $1 billion in loan guarantees and expands sanctions on Moscow; NATO moves to cut ties with Kremlin

By Deb Riechmann

March 21, 2014
12:09 pm

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Thursday, March 20, 2014, (photo credit: AP/Office of the Supreme Leader)

Iran’s Khamenei ‘uncertain’ if Holocaust occurred

Leader also describes Mideast peace talks as ‘plot to cleanse Palestine,’ urges Iranians to ‘join hands’ to overcome sanctions

By Joshua Davidovich

March 20, 2014
6:01 pm

President Barack Obama announcing second round of economic sanctions against Russia over the annexation of Crimea, on Thursday, March 20, 2014. (photo credit: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama ups heat on Russia with new sanctions

Moscow bans entry to senior US lawmakers and White House officials; EU-Russia summit cancelled

By Julie Pace

Topic: sanctions

New round of nuclear talks commences in Vienna

Iran, world powers hold expert-level meetings amid worries that the July 20 target date for a deal won’t be met

Iran wants 400 new planes by 2025 if sanctions end

Civil Aviation Organization head says Tehran looking to upgrade fleet, attract investments, boost economy

Pentagon: Russia assures US it will not invade Ukraine

Moscow calls on Washington to tone down its rhetoric regarding the crisis

Washington announces new Russia sanctions

Pro-Russia insurgents seize more government buildings as West increases economic pressure on Moscow

Western powers move ahead on new Russia sanctions

As Ukraine crisis deepens, Obama and European leaders may impose new round of restrictions as soon as Monday

Kiev warns of world war as West mulls Russia sanctions

Ukrainian PM urges united int’l response to Russian aggression; Obama discusses options with European leaders

Obama: Sanctions against Russia ready, but allies needed

President admits US needs help to bring economic pressure to bear on Moscow over Ukraine crisis

US lawmakers call for tighter sanctions on Russia

Senators urge Washington to ‘ratchet up’ measures against Moscow to encompass petrochemical, banking industry

Russia and Iran said to be in talks for major oil deal

An agreement to export oil to Russia would mean billions for Tehran, and likely trigger US sanctions against Moscow

Merkel: Don’t doubt EU resolve on Russia sanctions

German chancellor warns that violations of Ukraine’s territory will elicit tough response

Israel said to be considering sanctions against Palestinians

After talks break down, officials draw up options, including withholding tax revenue and restricting access to parts of West Bank

Congressmen seek tougher sanctions on Hezbollah

Bipartisan group to author bill which aims to cut off funding sources to the terror organization

Congress sends anti-Russian legislation to Obama

Bill provides Ukraine with $1 billion in loan guarantees and expands sanctions on Moscow; NATO moves to cut ties with Kremlin

Iran’s Khamenei ‘uncertain’ if Holocaust occurred

Leader also describes Mideast peace talks as ‘plot to cleanse Palestine,’ urges Iranians to ‘join hands’ to overcome sanctions

Obama ups heat on Russia with new sanctions

Moscow bans entry to senior US lawmakers and White House officials; EU-Russia summit cancelled

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