US grants sanctions exemption for Syrian public services
The U.S. Treasury issued a six-month sanctions exemption on January 6th allowing specific transactions with governing institutions in Syria, following...
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US softens restrictions on Syria despite sanctions
The US on January 6th issued an exemption of sanctions for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for a six...
Iran ready for nuclear talks at UN ‘if other parties willing’
Iran is ready to start nuclear negotiations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York if “other...
Alleged Hezbollah financier expected to plead guilty in US case
Mohammad Bazzi, a dual Lebanese-Belgian citizen, was accused by the United States on September 5th of financing the Lebanese armed...
EU’s Borrell under fire over calls to sanction Israeli ministers
Allies of Israel have been spotted in hot water over the nation’s latest operation in the West Bank, with many...
Saudi FM urges European countries to crack down on Israel
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on July 4th urged European nations to impose sanctions on Israel and...
EU extends sanctions to Syria for one more year
The European Union on May 28th said it had extended its sanctions against the Syrian government and its supporters until...
Pakistan to prioritise Iran pipeline over US sanctions
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, has prioritised the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project over the risk of US sanctions, outlining...
Ian Proud: UK sanctions on Russia are futile at best
Dame Harriet Baldwin, the Chair of the UK Parliament’s Treasury select committee rightly recognises that UK sanctions are not working....
US Senate considers sanctions against Sudan RSF leader
An open letter to US President Joe Biden has called for sanctions against Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its...
Algeria’s new agreements with Iran isolates Algiers from West
New agreements with Iran have driven another wedge between Algeria and the West, according to Xinhua. The agreements signed by...
ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea and Mali
After voiding Niger's sanctions, West Africa's economic bloc removed Guinea and Mali's restrictions, according to Africa news and agencies. The...
EU leaders fail to agree latest raft of Russian sanctions
European Union countries on February 21st failed to agree on a new set of sanctions against Russia meant to be...
Turkey & Morocco to take huge diesel deliveries from Russia?
Morocco continues to play a balancing act in the Ukraine war as officially it insists it is neutral in the...
