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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
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6 factors that will determine concessions from Iran
Can war with Iran can be avoided? In recent talks with the West in Baghdad, Iran showed some greater flexibility about its nuclear program. But Iran has a history of trickery in the nuclear arena. Whether Tehran will cooperates with Western demands depends on the following six factors.
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North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions
Here are five key questions on the link between food and nuclear weapons in North Korea.
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5 countries with the longest ongoing US sanctions
Sanctions are once again leading the news with trade embargoes tightening around Iran and debates over whether to loosen US restrictions on Cuba and Myanmar.
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Iran offers nuclear talks. Why the West may prefer to wait.
While the West is insisting Iran demonstrate its seriousness this time, experts do expect a new round of nuclear talks. Some say starting them too soon could send the wrong message.
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5 countries with the longest ongoing US sanctions
Sanctions are once again leading the news with trade embargoes tightening around Iran and debates over whether to loosen US restrictions on Cuba and Myanmar.
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Iran oil embargo: How tough are the EU sanctions?
Europe's Iran oil embargo is unprecedented. But the EU may have left the door open for adjustments that could ease pressure on Tehran.
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Backchannels Israel says ... Iran isn't building a nuclear weapon
If Israeli media reports are correct, Israel shares the US and European views of Iran: That it isn't seeking a nuclear weapon at the moment.
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Terrorism & Security Despite rhetoric, Iran and US appear to be trying to restart Iran nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Salehi said that Tehran is willing to return to talks on Iran's nuclear program and that discussions have already begun about a date and location.
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ElBaradei quits race, says no real democracy in Egypt
Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei announced Saturday that he would not run in Egypt's presidential elections and criticized the military's grip on power.
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What's behind Europe's tough stance on Iran?
European powers have agreed in principle to embargo Iranian oil, the lifeblood of Iran's economy, adding to tough sanctions already in place.
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Myanmar breakthrough: Does it validate Obama policy of engaging adversaries?
The US announced it was restoring diplomatic ties with Myanmar, and some US officials credited Obama's policy of engagement with helping to bring one of the world's pariah states in from the cold.
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Terrorism & Security Iran nuclear talks: Tehran says it's ready, despite assassination.
Tehran said it is ready to resume Iran nuclear talks with international powers after more than a year-long break. But it has yet to formally respond to an EU request to return to the table.
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Terrorism & Security US issues direct warning to Iran: close the Strait of Hormuz, risk military action
The US reportedly used a secret channel to convey to Iran more forcefully that closing the Strait of Hormuz would provoke a military response.
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North Korea food and nukes: 5 key questions
North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, is accusing the United States of politicizing food aid by linking it to a long-standing demand that North Korea halt its nuclear program.
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'Doomsday Clock' moved forward. What has scientists worried?
Scientists say they moved the 'Doomsday Clock' a minute closer to midnight because nations are failing to sufficiently address nuclear proliferation, climate change, and other global threats.
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Another Iranian nuclear scientist killed: part of 'covert war'?
Tehran blamed the death of Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, a deputy director at the Natanz enrichment facility, on the US and Israel.
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Underground Iran nuclear enrichment makes diplomatic path suddenly rockier (+video)
The nuclear enrichment at a once-secret underground facility in Iran, confirmed Monday by the UN, is seen as both an argument to resume negotiations and an obstacle to their resumption.
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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?
Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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GOP candidates blast Ron Paul over Iran policy. Is one side crazy?
After Thursday night's GOP candidate debate, a political analyst suggested the Ron Paul hands-off position toward Iran 'jumped the shark.' Mr. Paul says intervention is what's truly nuts. Here are their arguments.
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How the Iraq war has changed America
A conflict that was supposed to be a quick in-and-out operation lasted nearly nine years – and has left a deep imprint on the policy of American intervention.
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On Burma (Myanmar) visit, Hillary Clinton highlights North Korea determination
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma (Myanmar) to laud democratic reforms there, Burma’s ally, North Korea, proudly claims rapid progress on its nuclear program.
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Good Reads: Why British diplomats consider Tehran a 'hardship post'
Yesterday's rampage by Iranian 'students' are just the latest example of how Iranian domestic anger gets focused on diplomats.
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Iran nuclear stand-off: Why the war drumbeat has died down
Western countries are on alert for any decisive moves from Tehran that hint at an 'all-out bid' for an Iranian nuclear weapon. But in the meantime they are sticking to diplomatic measures.
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Russia blasts latest sanctions against Iran nuclear program
The latest sanctions against the Iran nuclear program target its oil and petrochemical industries. The US and France are also threatening more devastating measures against Iran's banks.
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Harsh crackdown in Tahrir ahead of Egypt's elections
Activists and reporters on the scene of six hours of running clashes with security forces in Tahrir Square today said it felt like the protests that toppled Mubarak last winter. Expect a tense runup to Nov. 28 elections.
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Resolution on Iran nuclear program hailed by US, but lacks teeth
The US lauds the 'unified message' sent by the UN's nuclear watchdog expressing 'deep and increasing concern' over the Iran nuclear program. But the resolution lays no groundwork for action.
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Punish Iran for its nuclear secrecy? How sanctions could work.
The UN's nuclear watchdog is set to rebuke Iran over its nuclear program. No sanctions are planned, but the US will keep pushing, and some experts say diplomacy could still work.
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Iran nuclear program: 5 key sites
Iran’s nuclear program is the subject of constant scrutiny by the international community, particularly the United States and Israel. Here are five of Iran’s most important nuclear sites.
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