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A view of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

December 2nd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

US Senate extends Iran sanctions for 10 more years

Last month the House of Representatives voted almost unanimously to renew the sanctions.

US President Barack Obama has warned Republicans he will veto any new sanction propositions they put forth for Iran, while they say they're planning a bill which would ban him from vetoing for a period of 60 days. (AFP/File)

April 7th, 2015 - 06:35 GMT

US Republican lawmakers plan response to Obama's Iran deal

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February 11th, 2014 - 07:01 GMT

AIPAC: Is America's pro-Israeli lobby failing?

Will the U.S. train elite Iraqi forces in Jordan? (AFP/File)

January 10th, 2014 - 06:42 GMT

Officials: U.S. considering training Iraqi troops to fight Al Qaeda

Several parts of Anbar province have been outside government control - and under the command of Al Qaeda-linked militants - for several days. (AFP)

January 9th, 2014 - 09:09 GMT

Iraqi tribes "recapture majority" of Anbar province, partial calm restored

President Barack Obama urged Congress Friday not to enact new sanctions on Iran in the near future. [Getty Images]

December 21st, 2013 - 01:30 GMT

Senators to override Obama's Iran veto