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U.S. levies tough sanctions on Iran

By Julie Pace / The Associated Press

President Obama levied tough new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank yesterday amid increased tensions over Tehran's nuclear program and the specter of an Israeli attack on the Islamic republic. In a letter to Congress, Obama said more sanctions were warranted, "particularly in light of the deceptive practices of the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks." He said the problems included the hiding of transactions of sanctioned parties, the deficiencies of Iran's anti-money laundering regime and the unacceptably high risk posed to the entire international financial… 0

February 7, 2012

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Maine

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Los Angeles

Parents: Protect our students

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Syria

U.S. closes Damascus embassy

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Tardies on parents' permanent record

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