EU approves tough oil embargo on Iran

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• EU approves tough oil embargo on Iran
• ICC charges four over Kenyan vote violence
• Fighting erupts in Libya's Bani Walid
• Syria rejects Arab League transition plan
• Egypt's new assembly appoints speaker
• France to vote on Armenia 'genocide' bill
• EU finance ministers urge quick Greece deal
• Pakistan rejects NATO border-attack account
• Year of the Dragon roars into Asia
• Yemen appointment sparks air force mutiny
• Founder of file-sharing site denies piracy
• 'Memogate' key witness 'won't visit Pakistan'

EU approves tough oil embargo on Iran Posted: 23 Jan 2012 12:57 PM PST Sanctions to ban new contracts between bloc's 27 member states and Islamic Republic over its disputed nuclear programme.

ICC charges four over Kenyan vote violence Posted: 23 Jan 2012 10:42 AM PST Four officials, including two presidential candidates, accused of inciting violence after 2007 disputed elections.

Fighting erupts in Libya's Bani Walid Posted: 23 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST Four NTC fighters reportedly killed in one of the last towns to surrender to the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.

Syria rejects Arab League transition plan Posted: 23 Jan 2012 11:07 AM PST Initiative dismissed as "flagrant interference" in Syria's internal affairs amid reports of fresh deadly clashes.

Egypt's new assembly appoints speaker Posted: 23 Jan 2012 10:49 AM PST Islamist-dominated lower house of parliament convenes after completion of first elections since Hosni Mubarak's fall.

France to vote on Armenia 'genocide' bill Posted: 23 Jan 2012 08:39 AM PST Turkey warns French senate to reject bill that would make it illegal to deny mass killings by Ottoman Turks in 1915.

EU finance ministers urge quick Greece deal Posted: 23 Jan 2012 12:50 PM PST Germany and France reiterate their commitment to a new bailout to avert a disastrous debt default by the country.

Pakistan rejects NATO border-attack account Posted: 23 Jan 2012 09:40 AM PST Military releases report rejecting US claim that its forces fired on Pakistani troops "in self-defence".

Year of the Dragon roars into Asia Posted: 23 Jan 2012 02:32 AM PST Millions across Asia celebrate the Chinese New Year, with superstitious anticipating a year filled with luck.

Yemen appointment sparks air force mutiny Posted: 23 Jan 2012 08:18 AM PST Forces at four military bases demand removal of departing president's half-brother from post of air force commander.

Founder of file-sharing site denies piracy Posted: 22 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST New Zealand judge declines to make decision on bail for Kim Dotcom of MegaUpload.com after his arrest on Friday.

'Memogate' key witness 'won't visit Pakistan' Posted: 23 Jan 2012 05:40 AM PST Mansoor Ijaz, businessman at the heart of the scandal, fears he will be detained indefinitely if he returns.

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