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No new Iran sanctions from US Congress in 2009: Senator
Washington (AFP) Dec 10, 2009 The US Senate will likely approve a comprehensive package of tough new economic sanctions against Iran, but not until next year, a top Senate ally of President Barack Obama said Thursday. Asked about the prospects the Senate could pass such a measure, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin replied: "I think there's a good chance for that and I think there'd be strong bipartisan support." But asked whether action could come this year, Durbin, the party's number two leader in the Senate, shook his head and replied: "No." The US Senate seems likely to remain consumed with legislation to enact Obama's top domestic priority, remaking US health care, for the rest of 2009, and must also approve annual government spending packages. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Diplomat, nuclear scientist among 11 held by US: Iran mediaTehran (AFP) Dec 10, 2009 Iranian media published a list on Thursday of 11 Iranians, including a truck driver, a former diplomat and a nuclear scientist, who it claims are being held in the United States or other countries. Mehr news agency said the foreign ministry is "vigorously" pursuing diplomatic means to obtain the release of the Iranians, three of whom have allegedly been detained in countries outside the Unit ... read more |
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