Edward Cody

Foreign Correspondent, Washington Post

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The European Union today launched what sounds like unprecedented escalation of sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's economy.  All 27 foreign ministers agreed to  ban the import of…

Europe Bans Iranian Oil Imports, Nuclear Tensions Escalate

The European Union today launched what sounds like unprecedented escalation of sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's economy.  All 27 foreign ministers agreed to ban the import of…

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The Royal Navy has deployed three ships to continental Europe to  rescue travelers  stranded by volcanic ash from Iceland.  At the same time, Britain plans a gradual reopening of its…

Flights to Resume over Europe

The Royal Navy has deployed three ships to continental Europe to rescue travelers stranded by volcanic ash from Iceland.  At the same time, Britain plans a gradual reopening of its…

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