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South Korea to halt Iran oil exports

U.S. must tighten pressure on Iran

Iran believes it is safe ahead of U.S. election – minister; Hezbollah will pay 'heavy price' if it attacks Israel ;Syria's Assad faces sure defeat, process being accelerated

July 13, 2012 8:34
 
‘Dr Doom’ says buy precious metals as Iran-Israel clash ‘inevitable’

‘Dr Doom’ says buy precious metals as Iran-Israel clash ‘inevitable’

"If you can't live with volatility, stay in bed," says 66-year old economist Marc Faber, who cautions people to secure wealth by buying precious metals and investment equities.

March 6, 2012 1:42
 
Obama, on Iran, says, 'I don't bluff'

Obama, on Iran, says, 'I don't bluff'

Ahead of a visit by Israel's prime minister, US President Barack Obama used his sharpest language yet to warn Iran of his willingness to resort to military options if necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

March 4, 2012 10:49
 
Obama, on Iran, says, ‘I don’t bluff’

Obama, on Iran, says, ‘I don’t bluff’

Ahead of a visit by Israel's prime minister, US President Barack Obama used his sharpest language yet to warn Iran of his willingness to resort to military options if necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

March 4, 2012 10:49
 
US eyes V-22 aircraft sales to Israel, Canada, UAE

US eyes V-22 aircraft sales to Israel, Canada, UAE

The US government is eyeing Israel, Canada and the United Arab Emirates as possible initial foreign buyers of the V-22 Osprey, a tilt-rotor aircraft built by Boeing Co and Bell Helicopter, a top US Marine Corps official told Reuters.

February 27, 2012 1:08
 
Elbit sees $60-65M write-down due to blocked deal

Elbit sees $60-65M write-down due to blocked deal

Israeli electronic defence firm Elbit Systems said on Sunday it expected a $60-$65 million drop in 2011 fourth quarter net profit after it lost a contract with a foreign customer, identified by the Israeli media as Turkey, that the government did not support.

February 12, 2012 2:44
 

US official says Iran becoming a pariah state

A senior US official on Monday said the situation over Iran's nuclear programme was becoming increasingly worrying and an urgent diplomatic solution needs to be found.

December 5, 2011 11:06
 

Iran says could target Turkey missile shield

Iran could target installations in Turkey that are part of a planned NATO missile shield in any future conflict, a senior military official said on Saturday, upping the rhetoric against its neighbour with whom relations have soured in recent months.

November 27, 2011 1:53
 

Israel’s Barak dismisses talk of attacking Iran

Barak expects harsh IAEA report on Iran; Calls for coordinated, international sanctions against Iran

November 8, 2011 2:23
 
What happens when a journalist shows his claws

What happens when a journalist shows his claws

AP’s Matthew Lee grills State Department’s Victoria Nuland when the US decided to cut UNESCO funding. No claws retracted here.

November 2, 2011 5:07
 
The world’s 99: voices fighting to be heard around the world

The world’s 99: voices fighting to be heard around the world

One underlying effect of the financial crisis is that it undermines legitimacy of authority. Rhetoric and tactics against the 1% global elite is shared around the world.

October 11, 2011 2:26
 
Waiting game–UN will take weeks on Palestinian bid

Waiting game–UN will take weeks on Palestinian bid

Palestinians still working on getting required nine votes; United States set to use veto at Security Council; Netanyahu says he is willing to hold direct talks

September 25, 2011 12:42
 
In would-be Palestinian state, a dose of reality

In would-be Palestinian state, a dose of reality

While leaders mount UN bid, Palestinian independence seems like fantasy, what with the struggle to survive on West Bank and a cash crisis posing a risk to Palestinian Authority.

September 21, 2011 11:45
 
UN agency calls rare mideast nuclear talks

UN agency calls rare mideast nuclear talks

Arab states, Israel signalled readiness to join talks; But Iran says no "justification" for proposed forum now; Arabs see presumed Israeli nuclear weapons as continued threat

September 3, 2011 4:20
 
Ambitious—Egypt presidential hopeful says his war is against poverty

Ambitious—Egypt presidential hopeful says his war is against poverty

Want his mobile number? He’ll give it to you openly. Why? Because Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahy hopes Egypt will see him as one of the ‘people’. Is it working?

August 2, 2011 1:48