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US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria
The United States has imposed new sanctions on key Syrian government figures, accusing them of cracking down on political dissidents across the country.

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UN Debates Libya Sanctions as Qaddafi Arms His Supporters
The United Nations is in talks to impose sanctions on Libya after Muammar Qaddafi told loyalists in the capital, Tripoli, he’s prepared to arm them to fight opposition forces holding the eastern part of the country.

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US Welcomes Japanese Sanctions On Iran
(RTTNews) – The United States has welcomed the announcement by Japan of new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

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U.S. to impose new sanctions against North Korea
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Wednesday that Washington will impose new sanctions on communist North Korea in a bid to …

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Clinton: New Sanctions Against Communist N. Korea
Seoul, South Korea (AP) – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said new sanctions will be aimed at the sale or procurement of arms and related goods as well as…

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Senate OKs new sanctions on Iran’s energy, banks
The Senate on Thursday approved tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran’s energy and banking sectors, which could also hurt companies from other countries doing business with Tehran.

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US passes new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON – CONGRESS on Thursday approved tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran’s energy and banking sectors, which could also hurt companies from other countries doing business with Teheran. The House of Representatives passed the bill 408-8 and sent it to President Barack Obama for signing into law. The Senate had approved it 99-0 earlier in the day.

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Clinton: Iran sanctions will be toughest ever
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday called the proposed new U.N. sanctions against Iran’s suspect nuclear program the toughest ever adopted, a day before the U.N.

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Clinton welcomes EU, Australia sanctions against Iran
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday welcomed Australian and European sanctions against Iran, saying she hoped they would influence Iran to take a “more constructive course.”

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Hillary Clinton: Russia, China to back new Iran nuclear sanctions
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council favor a fourth round of sanctions over the Iran nuclear program. It’s seen as a response to Monday’s nuclear fuel swap deal.

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