Seven Countries Curb Volume of Crude Oil Purchases From Iran
The United States of America today announced that India, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Taiwan have all significantly reduced their volume of crude oil purchases from Iran.
Is Annan’s Syrian Peace Plan Nearing a Critical Point?
Ms. Rice says that the Council needed to come together and apply pressure and impose consequences for the non-compliance of the Syrian regime.
Is The World Safer After Bin Laden’s Demise?
She notes that the international community has worked together to disrupt terrorist financing; pass new and more effective counterterrorism laws; tighten border, aviation and maritime security; and improve international coordination.
Friends of the Syrian People Increases Pressure Against Assad Regime
These sanctions are specifically pointed at members of the regime and its war machine; they do not target the Syrian people and do not apply to supplies of critical goods, Ms. Clinton noted.
Deadly Attack Rocks Central Baghdad
A suicide bomber reportedly detonated an explosives-packed car outside the offices of the Shia Waqf in central Baghdad, killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 190.
