Special to WorldTribune.com Iran has stepped up its persecution of religious minorities after U.S. President Barack Obama de-linked “demands for improvements in religious freedom and human rights in Iran from the nuclear negotiations,” according to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. Kirk, an Illinois Republican, told The Jerusalem Post of “the Iranian regimes systematic persecution of Christians, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has demanded a U.S. investigation into the use of United Nations facilities by Hamas’ military in the Gaza Strip. Three senators have called on the administration of President Barack Obama to investigate Hamas storage of rockets at facilities of the UN Relief and Works Agency. The senators said Hamas […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has begun slashing military aid to Egypt. A key Senate subcommittee voted to reduce aid to Egypt and the Palestinian Authority for fiscal 2015. In a 25-5 vote, the Senate State and Foreign Operations subcommittee, citing human rights violations, cut $400 million in U.S. aid to Egypt. “We have […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has rejected Israel’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and readiness to reduce its program. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has dismissed Israel’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear program amid P5+1 negotiations with Teheran. They said the Israeli assessment of an imminent weapons-capable Iran was […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A leading U.S. think tank has assessed that Iran was ready to assemble its first nuclear weapon. The Institute for Science and International Security, which reviewed a series of scenarios, determined that Iran was one month away from full nuclear weapons capability. In a report, the Washington-based institute said Teheran, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, on the eve of a summit on Teheran’s nuclear program, has prepared to impose additional sanctions on Iran’s oil sector. On May 21, the Senate voted unanimously to approve the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran’s energy sector. In December 2011, the House passed similar legislation, and officials […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Western powers have begun bolstering sanctions on Iran. Britain, Canada and the United States, have announced new sanctions on Iran’s financial system. Officials said the sanctions, announced on Nov. 21, were meant to retaliate for Iran’s continued efforts to develop nuclear weapons. “If you are a financial institution and you […]