Showing 51 - 60 of 5,011
US sanctions Myanmar generals over Rohingya abuses
Reuters, Published on 17/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
US ups Russia sanctions over Skripal affair
AFP, Published on 03/08/2019
» SYDNEY: A new round of sanctions were imposed on Moscow Saturday by the United States over the 2018 poisoning of former double-agent Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom.
Trump announces toughest sanctions 'ever' on Iran
AFP, Published on 20/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's central bank, calling the measures the toughest ever imposed on another country by the United States.
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, says Kurds 'thankful'
AFP, Published on 24/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the lifting of US sanctions against Turkey and defended his abrupt pullout from Syria, saying "let someone else fight" over the "blood-stained" country.
Trump approves Russia-Europe gas pipeline sanctions
AFP, Published on 21/12/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday signed off on US sanctions against companies building a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany that Congress fears will give the Kremlin dangerous leverage over European allies.
Why US sanctions on Iran are counterproductive
News, Published on 02/11/2018
» The next round of economic sanctions on Iran, which will start going into effect on Sunday, will mainly target the country's oil and gas industries. These sanctions were eased after the 2015 signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, but are being phased back in following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the accord six months ago.
Sanctions on Khashoggi killers weeks away: Pompeo
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it may take "a handful more weeks" before Washington has enough evidence to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Iran will 'proudly bypass' US sanctions: Rouhani
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» TEHRAN - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic "will proudly bypass sanctions" by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country's oil and financial sectors.
Iran vows to 'proudly bypass' US sanctions
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» TEHRAN - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic "will proudly bypass sanctions" by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country's oil and financial sectors.
US sanctions: SWIFT network suspends Iran banks
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» BRUSSELS - The SWIFT banking network, the backbone for international monetary transfers, said Monday it has suspended several Iranian banks from its service, after the United States reimposed nuclear sanctions on Tehran.