Wednesday 22 May 2013
The damage wrought by sanctions on Iran's economy became clear yesterday when oil exports were shown to have fallen by 43pc since last year, costing about $100m (€78m) every day in lost revenue.
The EU imposed an embargo on Iranian oil on July 1 as the Western powers sought to compel Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear ambitions. The US and its allies have also targeted Iran with financial sanctions. (© Daily Telegraph, London)
Irish Independent
Syrian and Israeli forces exchanged fire over the Golan Heights while Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, sent more reinforcements to help the Assad regime attack a border town as the conflict spilled further into the country's neighbours.
More than 70 people have been killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq.
A U.N. nuclear agency report due this week is expected to show Iran further increasing its capacity to produce material that its adversaries fear could eventually be put to developing atomic bombs, Western diplomats said on Tuesday.
Syrian and Israeli forces exchanged fire over the Golan Heights while Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, sent more reinforcements to help the Assad regime attack a border town as the conflict spilled further into the country's neighbours.
More than 70 people have been killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq.
A U.N. nuclear agency report due this week is expected to show Iran further increasing its capacity to produce material that its adversaries fear could eventually be put to developing atomic bombs, Western diplomats said on Tuesday.
Ethan Hawke has revealed that returning to work with Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater on Before Midnight was just like being part of a band where everyone knows their parts.
Ashton Kutcher has met girlfriend Mila Kunis' parents.
Robert Pattinson has been seen moving some of his belongings from Kristen Stewart's home, fuelling rumours they have split.
Michael Douglas choked back tears as he declared his role in Liberace biopic Behind The Candelabra "a beautiful gift" following his battle with cancer.
January Jones is remaining tight-lipped over the identity of her baby's father, saying it is her "son's business".
Madonna is set to be a guest presenter at the Sound Of Change charity concert in London.
Oscar Isaac has confessed being cast in Joel and Ethan Coen's new film Inside Llewyn Davis is the shot at the big time he has been waiting for for years.
Don't you know who I am?: Former 'It' girl Lady Victoria Hervey almost ejected from the red carpet at last night's Blood Ties premiere in Cannes.
Duchess said to want to give birth in an inflatable pool using hypno birth techniques
Dame Judi Dench described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.
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