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In this Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama participates in a receiving line with the Saudi Arabian King, Salman bin Abdul Aziz, at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
October 27, 2016, 4:24 pm
US Treasury chief warns against 9/11 law during Saudi visit
Allowing attack victims to sue Riyadh for compensation could have ‘serious implications’ for shared US-Gulf interests, says Jacob Lew
By AFP
US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif after the UN atomic watchdog verifies that Iran has met all conditions of the July 2015 nuclear deal, in Vienna, Austria, on January 16, 2016. (AFP/Kevin Lamarque/Pool)
July 15, 2016, 12:59 pm
Iran slams US for ‘lackluster implementation’ of nuclear deal
On anniversary of accord, Zarif says ‘progress will remain elusive’ so long as Washington places ‘bragging’ and ‘tired slogans’ above action
By AFP
President Barack Obama takes his seat with other world leaders for the afternoon plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit, Friday, April 1, 2016, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
April 2, 2016, 2:51 am
Obama says world should carry out its end of Iran nuclear deal
International companies have so far been cautious about doing business in Tehran, fearing they could fall afoul of sanctions
By AFP
Illustrative photo of Islamic State militants, with an IS fighter waving the group flag in Fallujah, Iraq, west of Baghdad, June 28, 2015. (Militant website of IS, via AP)
December 17, 2015, 10:47 am
UN set to throttle Islamic State revenue stream
Finance ministers from Security Council states expected to pass measure cutting off jihadi group from international financial system
By AP
US Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew speaks to the Economic Club of New York on June 11, 2014 in New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP)
December 5, 2015, 1:19 am
US to lead UN Security Council meeting on terror financing
International body set to adopt resolution designed to cut off extremist groups’ funding
By AFP
President Barack Obama walks off after speaking at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, May 22, 2015. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
June 12, 2015, 4:03 am
Obama’s latest wooing of Jews not working, poll suggests
As US-Israel ties remain frosty, president’s targeted charm offensive has little effect on his approval ratings
By Ron Kampeas
Jacob Lew (photo credit: Courtesy of United States Department of State)
June 8, 2015, 12:54 am
US Treasury chief booed defending Iran nuclear deal
Jacob Lew heckled by pro-Israel audience in NY for backing ‘diplomatic solution’ to prevent Tehran’s race to the bomb
By AFP
US Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew speaks to the Economic Club of New York on June 11, 2014 in New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP)
January 29, 2015, 3:15 am
US Treasury secretary: French Jews want to stay in France
After meeting with community leaders, Jacob Lew says they are determined to find safety in the Republic rather than in Israel
By JTA
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