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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program

UK Blasts Iranian Expansion of Uranium Enrichment

by Joshua Spurlock • January 9, 2012

The top diplomat in the UK on Monday condemned the Iranian decision to launch uranium enrichment operations for nuclear fuel in their underground Fordo facility near the city of Qom. In a statement published on the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth…

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Iran Nuclear Program, News

Iran Again Offers to Export Nuclear ‘Services’

by Joshua Spurlock • January 9, 2012

Iran is under scrutiny and sanctions over their own nuclear program, yet on Saturday an Iranian nuclear official offered to export “nuclear services” to what he termed “friendly countries.” The Iranian Fars News Agency reported that Director of the Atomic…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program

Europe Still Considering Sanctions on Iranian Oil

by Joshua Spurlock • January 6, 2012

The European Union member states are discussing possible restrictions on crude oil imports from Iran as sanctions over their nuclear program, with the plan to have an agreement in place by the end of the month. Iran was the fifth…

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Peace and Conflict, Peace Process, Politics

Israelis, Palestinians Hold ‘Positive’ Meeting

by Joshua Spurlock • January 4, 2012

Representatives from the Israelis and the Palestinians met in Jordan on Tuesday as part of a bid to jumpstart dormant peace talks between the sides. The direct meeting was the first in more than a year, although the Jordanians sought…

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Arab Spring, In Depth

Opinion: The World Ended in 2011

by Joshua Spurlock • January 3, 2012

The current era of the Mayan calendar ends in December 2012, which has led to the belief that the world could end a little over 12 months from now. But in the Middle East at least, the Mayans were a…

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Arab Spring, Audio, In Depth

Audio: Expert Discusses Syrian Situation

by Joshua Spurlock • January 3, 2012

The ongoing crackdown by the Bashar al-Assad regime on protesters in Syria has killed thousands and led to international condemnation and sanctions. But how long will the regime survive? Can the opposition overcome Assad’s army and lead to the fall…

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