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Tens of thousands gather for Lebanon ayatollah funeral
Jul 06, 2010 07:47 EDT
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in south Beirut on Tuesday for the funeral of top Shiite cleric Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, seen by many as a modern face of Islam but also named on a US "terrorist" list.
China objects to US sanctions against Iran
Jul 06, 2010 04:31 EDT
China objects to US sanctions against Iran, saying UN sanctions don't need expanding. China said Tuesday that the United States and other countries should not expand on the latest U.N. sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program.
China objects to US sanctions against Iran
Jul 06, 2010 04:31 EDT
China said Tuesday that the United States and other countries should not expand on the latest U.N. sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program.
Lebanon cleric, listed as 'terrorist' in US, dead
Jul 04, 2010 10:25 EDT
Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, a former spiritual mentor of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and branded a "terrorist" by Washington, died in hospital on Sunday aged 75, officials said.
Lebanon cleric, listed as 'terrorist' in US, dead
Jul 04, 2010 08:21 EDT
Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, a former spiritual mentor of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and branded a "terrorist" by Washington, died on Sunday aged 75, officials said.
Lebanon cleric, listed as 'terrorist' in US, dead
Jul 04, 2010 04:27 EDT
Lebanon's leading Shiite cleric Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, branded a "terrorist" by Washington and once regarded as Hezbollah's spiritual guide, died on Sunday aged 75, an aide told AFP.
Lebanon's Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah hospitalised
Jul 02, 2010 13:21 EDT
Lebanon's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, 75, was hospitalised in Beirut for internal bleeding on Friday, hospital officials said.
Obama says new U.S. sanctions on Iran toughest ever
Jul 02, 2010 11:24 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday far-reaching new sanctions on Iran that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic's fuel imports and deepen its international isolation.
Obama says new U.S. sanctions on Iran toughest ever
Jul 02, 2010 11:24 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday far-reaching new sanctions on Iran that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic's fuel imports and deepen its international isolation.
Obama signs toughest-ever US sanctions on Iran
Jul 02, 2010 09:07 EDT
President Barack Obama signed into law the toughest ever US sanctions on Iran, which he said would strike at Tehran's capacity to finance its nuclear program and deepen its isolation.
Lebanon's Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah hospitalised
Jul 02, 2010 09:00 EDT
Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, 75, was hospitalised in Beirut for internal bleeding on Friday, hospital officials said.
Obama signs toughest-ever US sanctions on Iran
Jul 01, 2010 21:58 EDT
President Barack Obama signed into law the toughest ever US sanctions on Iran, which he said would strike at Tehran's capacity to finance its nuclear program and deepen its isolation.
Obama signs into law Iran sanctions bill
Jul 01, 2010 19:10 EDT
Obama signs into law a sanctions bill aimed at punishing Iran over alleged nuclear program. President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill imposing tough new sanctions against Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons program.
Obama warns Iran of new pressure, signs sanctions
Jul 01, 2010 18:50 EDT
President Barack Obama warned Iran Thursday it faced mounting pressure and isolation, as he signed tough new US sanctions he said would strike at Tehran's capacity to finance its nuclear program.
Obama to sign Iran sanctions bill on Thursday
Jun 30, 2010 21:31 EDT
Obama to sign Iran sanctions bill at East Room ceremony on Thursday. President Barack Obama will sign legislation Thursday imposing tough new sanctions against Iran as further punishment for the country's unwillingness to give up its ambitions of becoming a nuclear power.
Obama set to sign Iran sanctions bill: W.House
Jun 30, 2010 20:56 EDT
US President Barack Obama is set to sign a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the White House has said.
Iran postpones any nuclear talks until late August
Jun 28, 2010 21:21 EDT
Iran will not hold talks with the West over its nuclear program until late August to "punish" world powers for imposing tougher sanctions against the country, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday.
Iran postpones any nuclear talks until late August
Jun 28, 2010 21:21 EDT
Iran refuses talks with the West over nuclear program until late August, warns of retaliation. Iran will not hold talks with the West over its nuclear program until late August to "punish" world powers for imposing tougher sanctions against the country, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday.
Iran postpones any nuclear talks until late August
Jun 28, 2010 10:10 EDT
Iran refuses talks with the West over nuclear program until late August, warns of retaliation. Iran will not hold talks with the West over its nuclear program until late August to "punish" world powers for imposing tougher sanctions against the country, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday.