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US eases effects of sanctions on Iran's elite guard force
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday granted important exemptions to new sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, watering down the effects of the measures while also eliminating an aspect that would have complicated U.S. foreign policy efforts
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PM says inter-Korean economic cooperation should be made under sanctions framework
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Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Wednesday inter-Korean economic cooperation should be pursued in a way that does not hamper international sanctions.(Yonhap)Lee also expressed hope that cross-border economic exchanges could induce North Korea to give up its nuclear program."Under the current sanctions regime, it is possible to seek exchanges in such areas as culture, academia and sports. So there is a need to focus on...
