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Iran dealings put Turkey’s Halkbank in spotlight

Reuters: Turkish lender Halkbank , little known outside Turkey, has gained a reputation in the oil market over the past 18 months for handling...

China downplays effect of new US sanctions on Iran

AP: China says new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and its ability to sell petroleum abroad won't affect its business dealings with Tehran....

Turkey to seek U.S. waiver on Iran oil – energy official

Reuters: Turkey will seek a waiver from the United States to exempt Turkish oil importer Tupras from new U.S. sanctions on institutions that deal...

3 Iranian guards face murder charges in Pakistan

AP: A Pakistani official says three Iranian border guards held here face murder charges after fatally shooting a man inside Pakistan's territory while chasing...

S.Korea buys more Iran oil but eyes alternatives

Reuters: South Korea will buy around 10 percent of its crude from Iran in 2012, up slightly from last year, as the country seeks...

Turkish foreign minister to visit Iran

AP: Officials say Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will visit Iran for talks on the country's nuclear program and developments in Iraq and Syria....

Republican senator queries Obama on Iran sanctions

Reuters: A Republican senator on Tuesday questioned President Barack Obama's commitment to new sanctions on Iran's central bank, noting the president had claimed the...

US to Iran: American warships to remain in Gulf

AP: The Obama administration on Tuesday brushed aside Iran's warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Gulf, dismissing its threats as a...

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Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that a very robust verification system is...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the "renewable water per capita" indicator for each Iranian citizen has...

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126th Week of ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign in 57 Prisons

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