U.S. seizes North Korean ship it accuses of violating sanctions
The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship it… Read More
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U.S. slaps sanctions on four shipping firms, nine ships, carrying oil from Venezuela
The United States on Friday announced more sanctions on shipping companies transporting oil from Venezuela,… Read More
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Trump says he is withdrawing earlier North Korea-related sanctions
United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he was ordering the withdrawal of recently… Read More
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US announces first new North Korea sanctions since failed summit
The United States on Thursday sanctioned two China-based shipping companies it says helped North Korea… Read More
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US sanctions hit Iran-backed airlines, fighters in Syria
US targets two Iran-backed foreign fighters in Syria and two airlines that help send weapons… Read More
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Iran says despite U.S. sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
LONDON: All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a… Read More
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Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the… Read More
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Canada sanctions 17 Saudi nationals over Khashoggi killing
OTTAWA: Canada announced targeted sanctions Thursday against 17 Saudi nationals it said were linked to… Read More
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Turkey says it will not abide by renewed sanctions on Iran
ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey would not abide by the renewed U.S.… Read More
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Trump tweets himself as star of own Iran sanctions movie
"Game of Thrones" fans are primed for the final season, but starring Donald Trump? Well… Read More
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Trump slaps ‘tough’ sanctions on Venezuela, targets gold sector: Bolton
MANAGUA: The White House imposed "tough" new sanctions against Venezuela on Thursday, denouncing Caracas as… Read More
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Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar army top brass
Australia slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing… Read More
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India risks US sanctions with $5-billion purchase of Russian missiles
The US has warned India against a planned purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missiles from Russia… Read More
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At UN, US at odds with China, Russia over North Korea sanctions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned members of the UN Security Council that they… Read More
7 years ago
Turkey’s Erdogan at UN rails against sanctions ‘as weapons’
Turkish President Erdogan sharply criticised the use of economic sanctions "as weapons" in his address… Read More
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China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions
MOSCOW: Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target… Read More
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US voices concern on China’s Muslim crackdown, sanctions weighed
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday expressed deep concern over China’s “worsening crackdown” on… Read More
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China seeking stiff trade sanctions against US in anti-dumping case: WTO
China is planning to ask the WTO next week for permission to impose more than… Read More
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ICC ‘undeterred’ after US sanctions threat
THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said its work would continue "undeterred" after Washington… Read More
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Turkey’s finance minister, French counterpart discuss US sanctions, cooperation
ANKARA: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire spoke by… Read More
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