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  • August 2008

    • Iran Refuses to Cede Nuclear Rights

      Associated Press  |  Aug 3, 08 12:49 PM CDT

      Iran Refuses to Cede Nuclear Rights

      (Newser) - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected an informal deadline from the UN Security Council to halt its uranium enrichment program, the AP reports. In talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Ahmadinejad refused to cede "a single iota of its nuclear rights" despite threats of more sanctions. Tehran maintains its nuclear program is aimed at producing power, and says it's open to international talks.   More »

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      Iran  • United Nations  • Syria  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  • nuclear weapons  • UN Security Council  • uranium enrichment  • Bashar al Assad  • international sanctions

  • July 2008
  • June 2008

    • UN Takes Up Zimbabwe Action Today

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 23, 08 9:29 AM CDT

      UN Takes Up Zimbabwe Action Today

      (Newser) - The UN Security Council today will address the struggle for power in Zimbabwe, one day after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dropped out of the presidential race because of violent intimidation, the Guardian reports. The US, Britain, and France hope to convince  China and Russia to condemn Robert Mugabe's government. The EU, meanwhile, is pushing for penalties of its own, and African countries are considering how to proceed. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • UN Security Council  • international sanctions

  • March 2008

    • UN Cranks Up Iran Sanctions

      Reuters  |  Mar 3, 08 6:19 PM CST

      UN Cranks Up Iran Sanctions

      (Newser) - The UN hit Iran with a third round of sanctions today for refusing to halt its nuclear enrichment program, Reuters reports. The 14-0 security council vote approved more travel and financial limits and boosted trade restrictions, but was curbed by a US report that Tehran had scuttled its nuclear weapon plans in 2003, diplomats said. More »

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      Iran  • United Nations  • nuclear weapons  • Security Council  • nuclear enrichment  • economic sanctions  • international sanctions

  • January 2008

    • Kenyan Police Fire on Protesters

      BBC  |  Jan 17, 08 8:39 AM CST

      Kenyan Police Fire on Protesters

      (Newser) - Kenyan police clashed with protesters in the streets of Nairobi today; opposition leader Raila Odinga claims seven were killed as police fired on angry crowds protesting president Mwai Kibaki’s disputed reelection. One witness said police fired live rounds “indiscriminately,” despite assurances that only batons and teargas were authorized. The BBC confirms at least two deaths in the second of three days of planned protests; four were killed yesterday. More »

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      European Union  • protests  • Kenya  • Mwai Kibaki  • Raila Odinga  • international sanctions  • European Parliament  • tear gas

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