sanctions
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their…
Trump drops new N.Korea sanctions because he ‘likes’ Kim: W.House
World
March 23, 2019
Trump drops new N.Korea sanctions because he ‘likes’ Kim: W.House
President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly announced the cancellation of sanctions imposed by his own Treasury Department to tighten international…
Rouhani says Iran will file legal case against U.S. for sanctions
Middle East
March 18, 2019
Rouhani says Iran will file legal case against U.S. for sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the government would file a legal case in Iran…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…
Increased vehicle movement at N. Korea ICBM center: Seoul
World
March 7, 2019
Increased vehicle movement at N. Korea ICBM center: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Thursday it is carefully monitoring North Korean nuclear and missile facilities…
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has made it easier to seize and freeze the assets of people and groups facing UN…
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts…
High steaks: Meaty differences at Trump-Kim summit
Food
March 3, 2019
High steaks: Meaty differences at Trump-Kim summit
Sanctions and nuclear plants are not the only bones of contention between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un: while the…
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
World
March 2, 2019
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channeled through…