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France, Germany, UK and US Condemn Iran's Increased Uranium Enrichment

Fri, 12/29/2023 - 00:41
WASHINGTON — France, Germany, Britain and the United States on Thursday condemned Iran’s increase in its production rate of highly enriched uranium of up to 60% purity, close to the level used for nuclear weapons fuel.  In a joint statement, the allies made no mention of any consequences Iran could face for the production hike but called for its reversal and said they remained "committed to a diplomatic solution" to the feud over Tehran's nuclear program.  "The...
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Pakistan Bans New Year Celebrations in Solidarity With 'Oppressed' Palestinians

Thu, 12/28/2023 - 22:30
islamabad — Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Thursday announced a nationwide ban on New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel continues its military campaign to crush Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “The whole Pakistani nation and the Muslim world are in a state of deep grief over the genocide of unarmed Palestinians, especially the massacre of children, in Gaza and the West Bank,” Kakar said in his nationally televised announcement. “Given...
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US Sanctions Money Network Tied to Houthi Blamed for Red Sea Attacks

Thu, 12/28/2023 - 20:50
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of money exchange services from Yemen and Turkey alleged to be helping provide money to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been attacking commercial ships in the southern Red Sea.  Included in the sanctions are the head of a financial intermediary in Sana'a, Yemen, along with three exchange houses in Yemen and Turkey. The U.S. Treasury alleges that the people and firms helped transfer millions of dollars to the...
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