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Breaking News Netanyahu Praises Europe for Iran Sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the European Union on Tuesday for ramping up sanctions against Iran, saying such measures were having a strong impact on the Iranian economy. “I want to commend the EU for the tough sanctions that were adopted yesterday against the greatest threat to peace in our time,” Netanyahu said in…
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Breaking News ‘Mini-Flame’ Computer Virus Hits Middle East
The security company that has discovered some of the most sophisticated spying software unearthed to date says it found a related program, dubbed “miniFlame,” which can carry out more precise attacks on targets in the Middle East. While the original Flame virus swept in data from perhaps 5,000 computers, largely in Iran and Sudan, the…
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Breaking News Europe Plans New Nuclear Sanctions on Iran
European Union governments plan to ratchet up sanctions pressure against Iran over its nuclear programme on Monday, approving new measures against Tehran’s banking sector, industry and shipping. The new sanctions mark one of the toughest pushes against Iran by Europe to date, and come amid mounting concerns over the Islamic Republic’s military intentions and the…
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Breaking News Iran Offers To Limit Uranium Enrichment
Iran would negotiate on halting higher-grade uranium enrichment if given fuel for a research reactor, senior officials said, reviving a previous offer in a possible attempt to show flexibility in stalled nuclear talks with world powers. The talks have made scant progress since resuming in April, leading to harsher Western sanctions against Iran and increasing…
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Breaking News Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Spar on Iran, Israel
Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan clashed over Iran’s nuclear program and U.S. relations with Israel during their televised debate. Ryan assailed President Obama’s approach to the issue in Thursday night’s vice presidential debate at Centre College in Danville, Ky. The Wisconsin congressman accused administration officials of sending “mixed…
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Breaking News Israel Elections Set for Jan. 22
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that national elections will be held on Jan. 22. The date was released Thursday by the Prime Minister’s Office, as it appears on the draft of the bill that would dissolve the current Knesset. The elections for the 19th Knesset will be held about one year earlier than they…
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Israel News Netanyahu Planted Seeds for Early Vote at U.N.
Nobody outside his inner circle knew it yet, but when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations late last month, it was the start of his election campaign. He talked tough on Iran in the September 27 speech, presenting himself to Israelis as a leader who has the confidence to make demands for…
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Breaking News Mitt Romney Says ‘No Daylight’ With Bibi
Mitt Romney has said that he and Benjamin Netanyahu would employ the same “test” for Iran’s nuclear program, but that a strike was “a long way” off. Speaking to CNN on Oct. 9, the US Republican presidential candidate said: “My own test is that Iran should not have the capability of producing a nuclear weapon….
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