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Judge Violated Ethical Rule Through Photoshopped Campaign Ad Using Obama

A West Virginian local judge photoshopped a campaign ad depicting his rival drinking beer with Obama...

Feb 14, 2017 08:34 AM EST

EU Extends Assets and Travel Ban Sanctions to Iranian Individuals

The European Union has extended the ban for 82 individuals accused of violating human rights. The EU...

Apr 13, 2016 01:58 AM EDT

US imposes new sanctions against Iranian firms over ballistic missile program

The US Treasury Department has slapped financial sanctions on two more Iranian groups it claims are ...

Mar 25, 2016 02:04 AM EDT

President Obama Imposes More North Korea Sanctions After Nuclear Tests

United States President Barack Obama has signed a new executive order, imposing new sanctions on Nor...

Mar 17, 2016 12:47 AM EDT

U.S. Senate Approves Tougher Sanctions Against North Korea As Nuclear Worries Grow

The United States Senate voted on Wednesday for a legislation that will broaden the sanctions agains...

Feb 11, 2016 12:58 AM EST

Libyan political rivals blocking new unity government can face sanctions from EU

European Union diplomats are discussing proposals to post sanctions, such as travel bans and the fre...

Jan 28, 2016 03:08 AM EST

North Korea's black market becoming the new normal

When North Korea's late "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il opened the Pothonggang Department Store in Decembe...

Oct 28, 2015 08:44 PM EDT

South Korea willing to discuss North's demand to lift sanctions

South Korea is willing to discuss North Korea's demand for an end to sanctions imposed over a 2010 n...

Aug 26, 2015 01:12 AM EDT

Potential rifts, hard choices if Congress rejects Iran deal

If the U.S. Congress votes down the nuclear deal with Iran, President Barack Obama could rapidly fin...

Aug 08, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

Russian 'food crematoria' provoke outrage amid crisis, famine memories

Russian government plans for mass destruction of banned Western food imports have provoked outrage i...

Aug 07, 2015 01:56 AM EDT

Deal or not, many U.S. states will keep sanctions grip on Iran

As the United States and Iran come closer to a historic nuclear deal, many U.S. states are likely to...

Apr 13, 2015 08:54 AM EDT

A third of Republicans support Iran nuclear deal: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Thirty-one percent of Republicans favor a new nuclear deal with Iran, creating a challenge for their...

Apr 08, 2015 06:21 AM EDT

Closing in on nuclear deal, U.S. demands 'tough choices' from Iran

The United States and Iran inched closer to a political deal that would set the stage for a landmark...

Mar 16, 2015 08:07 PM EDT

Germany wants Russia to comply with Ukraine peace deal before sanctions eased: sources

Germany and other countries want European Union leaders to endorse a declaration saying that EU sanc...

Mar 15, 2015 06:58 AM EDT

U.S. State Department rebuffs Republican criticism of Iran nuclear talks

The U.S. State Department fought back on Friday against the latest Republican criticism of the Iran ...

Mar 13, 2015 06:43 PM EDT

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