The US levied a new set of sanctions against Iran, targeting Iranian currency for the first time. A US court said KLM Dutch airlines was not responsible for injuries sustained by a passenger who tried to subdue underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on a flight in late 2009. Secretary of State Kerry said the US has come “late” to the process of negotiating an end to the Syrian conflict and warned that “time is running out” for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
