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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks at the joint press conference. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 20th, 2018 - 10:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Zarif: U.S. Carry Disease of 'Imposing Sanctions on Iran'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is suffering from the disease of addiction to imposing sanctions on Iran.

The US announced Wednesday that it will withhold certain aid from Egypt until it improves its human rights record, particularly in reference to recent fatal crackdowns on Morsi supporters (AFP/Getty)

October 10th, 2013 - 05:33 GMT

White House to withhold military aid to Egypt

Egypt has been worried about US withholding aid. [bbcimg]

October 9th, 2013 - 06:10 GMT

White House assures continued aid to Egypt

UN workers begin supervision of physical destruction of weapons in Syria. [cbc.derivitaves]

October 7th, 2013 - 04:47 GMT

Syria: Destruction of chemical weapons underway

Shale oil production reached about 2 million barrels a day last year, pushing overall US output to 6.4 million barrels of oil per day, the most in 15 years and 32 per cent above the level five years ago.

September 25th, 2013 - 08:56 GMT

A new oil market is in the making, thanks to the US shale boom

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wrote a direct appeal to the American people over the Syria conflict in an op-ed piece for the New York Times. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Putin makes direct plea to Americans over non-intervention in Syria

Obama told congressional leaders that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad needs to be held accountable for allegedly carrying out the August 21 nuclear attack near Damascus. (Image: AFP/Jim WATSON)

September 5th, 2013 - 09:49 GMT

Obama's hidden agenda: US Syria-Strike part of "broader strategy"

Russian President Vladimir Putin, a stauch ally of Bashar Assad, has called claims that the regime used chemical agents against civilians in Damascus 'ludicrous'. (AFP)

September 4th, 2013 - 06:42 GMT

Putin: Russia may back Syria strike if chemical weapons use proved

President Barack Obama speaks about Syria from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 31, 2013. (AFP)

September 1st, 2013 - 10:59 GMT

White House formally submits request for Syria action to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on September 1, 2013. (AFP)

September 1st, 2013 - 09:57 GMT

Israel 'prepared for every possible Syria scenario' - Netanyahu

A cutout of US President Barack Obama stands on the sidewalk as demonstrators march in protest during a rally against a possible US and allies attack on Syria in response to possible use of chemical weapons by the Assad government, in Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC on August 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

August 30th, 2013 - 03:21 GMT

Obama meets national security team Friday

Obama war Assad

August 29th, 2013

10 reasons Obama shouldn't go there: why the Syrian strike is a bad idea

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama. (AFP/File)

August 28th, 2013 - 09:28 GMT

The West's toxic stance on Syria's chemical weapons