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Window Closing for New US Sanctions on Iran

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that has crafted existing sanctions against Iran is speaking out against new penalties while international negotiations continue to limit Tehran’s nuclear program.

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UN team finds ‘credible information’ on more cases of chemical weapons use in Syria

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) receives final report from Åke Sellström, head of the UN...

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Bangladesh Court Clears Way for Execution of Islamist Leader

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against the death sentence of an Islamist opposition leader convicted of war crimes, clearing the way for his execution.

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US, EU Condemn Crackdown on Ukraine Protesters

“Go to Russia, Go to Russia,” chanted protesters as three buses loaded with Ukrainian riot police slowly retreated from their unsuccessful attack on pro-European protesters occupying Kyiv’s City Hall.

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