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White House: 'Premature' to discuss US sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON AFP — The White House said Thursday it was reviewing the US-Russia relationship given the Georgia crisis but that it was "premature" to say whether it would impose sanctions on Moscow. "We're reviewing our relationship with Russia in light of the situation in Georgia, but it's premature to...
Tags: Georgia, Government, Russia, sanction, White House
Research articles 2008-08-28
Obama says Israel could strike Iran if sanctions fail: report
WASHINGTON AFP — White House hopeful Barack Obama has told fellow Democratic lawmakers that Israel will launch a military strike on Iran if nuclear sanctions fail, ABC News reported Wednesday. The comment was reportedly made in a meeting late Tuesday between Senator Obama and Democratic members of the House...
Tags: ABC Inc., Games, Iran, Israel, Obama, sanction
Research articles 2008-07-30
No League Cup reprieve for PSG
PARIS AFP — League Cup winners Paris Saint Germain's bid to overturn a ban on them competing in the 2008-2009 competition was on Tuesday turned down by the French football federation FFF. During an emergency meeting Tuesday morning the FFF dismissed a proposal by the French national Olympic Committee...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, sanction
Research articles 2008-07-29
Deadly violence intensifying: Zimbabwe opposition
HARARE AFP — Zimbabwe's opposition accused militias loyal to Robert Mugabe of stepping up deadly attacks against its followers Monday as the veteran leader faced more foreign criticism over his controversial re-election. While US President George W. Bush again labelled the June 27 poll a "sham", the main opposition...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Leadership, president, re-election, sanction, violence, Zimbabwe
Research articles 2008-07-07
Press Briefing by Dana Perino
WASHINGTON -- James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EDT MS. PERINO: Hi. I don't have anything to start with. Sorry I'm late. Q Robert Mugabe was welcomed with no public criticism at an African Union summit in Sharm el Sheikh. Is that the kind of...
Tags: leader, Leadership, Microsoft Corp., president, sanction, U.S. Congress, Zimbabwe
Research articles 2008-06-30
Ninth Aussie weightlifter banned for doping
SYDNEY AFP — Belinda Van Tienen has become the ninth Australian weightlifter banned for doping in three years with a maximum two-year suspension, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority said Thursday. ASADA said it acknowledged the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS to suspend Van Tienen, who...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, arbitration, sanction, suspension
Research articles 2008-06-18
EU's Solana 'probably' going to Iran Sunday for nuclear talks
LJUBLJANA AFP — EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will probably travel to Tehran on Sunday for talks aimed at convincing Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities, he told AFP Monday. "The date fixed will probably be the 15th," of June, he said after arriving in the Slovenian...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bush, Iran, Leadership, sanction, summit
Research articles 2008-06-09
Bush pushes Europe to toughen on Iran
LJUBLJANA AFP — US President George W. Bush on Tuesday looked to persuade European leaders to tighten the squeeze on Iran's finances, a central message of what was likely his farewell tour of the continent. Bush, whose term ends in January, will hold talks with Slovenia's president and prime...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, bank, Bush, Germany, Iran, Leadership, president, sanction, summit
Research articles 2008-06-09
US slaps sanctions on leaders of radical Pakistani group
WASHINGTON AFP — The United States imposed sanctions Tuesday on four leaders of the radical Pakistani movement Lashkar-e-Tayyiba LET, citing its links to Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda terror group. "LET is a dangerous Al-Qaeda affiliate that has demonstrated its willingness to murder innocent civilians," Stuart Levey, Treasury...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, financial, Government, leader, Leadership, sanction, terrorism
Research articles 2008-05-27
US to keep up Iran sanctions: Rice
PALO ALTO, California AFP — The United States will keep up its sanctions on Iran until it renounces its program of enriching uranium, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. "We will continue to designate entities as we find them trying to use the international financial system for...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, California, FINANCE, Games, Iran, sanction
Research articles 2008-05-22
Sutherland Annual Study Finds That It Sometimes Pays to Litigate Against FINRA
Broker-dealer firms that litigated saw great success Study questions "settlement discount" WASHINGTON -- Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announced that it has completed its fourth annual analysis of litigated disciplinary proceedings brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly NASD) against broker-dealer firms and registered representatives. The...
Tags: FINRA, Litigation, sanction, SEC, settlement, staff
Research articles 2008-05-12
More arrests as Zimbabwe's opposition leader prepares return
HARARE AFP — Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government intensified a crackdown against its political opponents Monday, as the leader of the opposition prepared to return home to contest a run-off election. Journalists, union leaders and hundreds of political activists have been arrested since general elections in March that were...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Leadership, sanction, SOFTWARE, Zimbabwe
Research articles 2008-05-11
Bush unveils new US sanctions on Myanmar
WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush slapped fresh sanctions Thursday on state-run Myanmar firms, charging their profits help the ruling junta there resist international pressure to enact democratic reforms. "Today, I'm sending yet another clear message that we expect there to be change, that we expect these...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bush, Leadership, Myanmar, sanction, Strategy
Research articles 2008-05-01
US calls for fresh approach to nuclear sanctions
GENEVA AFP — The United States on Monday called for a fresh approach to sanctions for countries determined to develop nuclear weapons, saying extra incentives were needed to dissuade countries from pursuing nuclear energy technologies. US special representative Christopher Ford called on the world to wake up to the...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Israel, sanction, treaty
Research articles 2008-04-28
US Treasury takes aim at FARC's financial network
WASHINGTON AFP — The US Treasury Department Tuesday announced it hit with sanctions two entities and four individuals it charged had acted on behalf of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC. The United States' government deems the FARC a terrorist group. "Today's designation continues our targeted campaign...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Colombia, FINANCE, financial, Government, network, sanction, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-04-22
US security adviser and Israeli FM discuss Iran
JERUSALEM, April 16, 2008 AFP — US national security adviser Stephen Hadley and Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Wednesday held talks about the Middle East peace process and sanctions against Iran, officials said. The two "discussed the necessity of continued international action to increase sanctions" against Iran, a...
Tags: advisor, Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, Investment, Iran, sanction, security
Research articles 2008-04-16
Iran envoy set for talks with UN nuclear chief
TEHRAN AFP — The head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation is to travel to Vienna on Monday for talks with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, the official IRNA news agency said. "Gholamreza Aghazadeh will travel to Vienna on Monday for talks with Mohamed ElBaradei,"...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Iran, sanction, SOFTWARE, Vienna, watchdog
Research articles 2008-04-12
Penn State's Taylor suspended after accepting sanctions
Penn State defensive tackle Phil Taylor has accepted the sanctions handed down by the university's judicial affairs office and will be suspended for the summer session. Taylor's suspension stems from his alleged involvement in an October on-campus fight. Taylor, defensive tackle Chris Baker, and linebacker Navorro Bowman are awaiting trial...
Tags: Penn State, sanction, suspension, team
Research articles 2008-04-12
Envoy says US set to bow to Belarus call for embassy cuts
WASHINGTON AFP — Washington is likely to bow to Belarus' call to cut its embassy staff in Minsk to avoid breaking diplomatic ties altogether amid a row over sanctions, the US ambassador to Minsk said Tuesday. "At this stage, having considered everything, I think it is very important to...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, ambassador, sanction, SECURITY, Washington
Research articles 2008-03-18
Say 'no' to No Child
IT NOW SEEMS highly unlikely Congress will re-authorize No Child Left Behind. The six-year-old federal law stipulates that each year an increasing percentage of students at each school become proficient in language arts and math until, by the year 2014, every single child is grade-level proficient in...
Tags: California, sanction, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2008-03-17
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