Sanctions News
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Brussels -
On top of the sanctions being imposed by the U.S. and Europe on Iranian oil trade, the EU has now released a list of Iranians to be placed on a blacklist.
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Washington -
The U.S. State Department has now published the list of 12 countries who are failing to cut oil imports from Iran, and are likely to be subjected to U.S. financial sanctions.
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If the flow of oil from Iran is cut, this may cause a surge in crude prices of up to 30%, dealing a serious blow to the world economy, warns IMF chief, Christine Lagarde.
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The US could impose sanctions on India if it fails to meet the American demand to cut oil imports from Iran. India continues to resist US pressure.
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As nuclear tensions build in the Middle East the world holds it's breath in hopes of a peaceful resolution between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Iran, as a weapon of retaliation, denies oil to six European countries.
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London -
If you haven't heard the acronym CASMII, it's time you did. Founded in London in 2005, this is one of a number of organisations campaigning against sanctions. And World War III.
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Harare -
The European Union has extended and lifted a small number of sanctions against the African nation of Zimbabwe. However, EU members extended an arms embargo and development aid freeze. Restrictions have still been placed on President Robert Mugabe.
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Tehran -
Iran says it has manufactured its own "domestically made" nuclear fuel. The country says the development is purely about energy, but the IAEA has suspicions the latest development is another step toward a nuclear weapons program.
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Tel Aviv -
Israel is calling for tighter sanctions against Iran, openly criticizing the U.S. administration for a lack of stricter sanctions.
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Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was delighted to hold a meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, 85, as he stopped off in Havana on his tour of Latin America.
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The United States has announced that it will ease some sanctions against Burma.
 Canada is suspending its sanctions against Burma in recognition of its moves towards democracy.
One of Syria's leading businessmen says its economy is being crippled by foreign sanctions and that the government is slowly disintegrating.
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