sanctions
Syrians protest Arab sanctions ‘interference’
World
November 28, 2011
Syrians protest Arab sanctions ‘interference’
Tens of thousands of Syrians protested Monday in state-backed rallies against unprecedented economic sanctions imposed by the Arab League over…
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
World
November 28, 2011
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
The Arab League approved unprecedented economic sanctions against Syria, isolating President Bashar al-Assad's government over its eight-month crackdown on protests…
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
The Social Economic Council affiliated with the Arab League will meet within the next three days to discuss imposing economic…
Assad’s police kill 6, EU imposes sanctions on Syria
World
September 2, 2011
Assad’s police kill 6, EU imposes sanctions on Syria
Security forces killed at least six protesters when they fired at demonstrations that swelled across Syria on the first Friday…
Arabs disagree over Syria strategy
World
August 28, 2011
Arabs disagree over Syria strategy
Declaring that stability in Syria is a cornerstone for regional stability, Arab foreign ministers called Sunday for an end to…
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
World
May 23, 2011
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
The European Union tightened sanctions against Syria by imposing restrictions on President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, raising pressure on his…
US imposes sanctions on Syria’s Assad
World
May 18, 2011
US imposes sanctions on Syria’s Assad
Washington imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for human rights abuses on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of pressure…
France says Ivory Coast sanctions will strangle Gbagbo
World
March 15, 2011
France says Ivory Coast sanctions will strangle Gbagbo
Paris -- Sanctions will slowly but surely break Laurent Gbagbo's grip on Ivory Coast and France will do what it…
UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Qadhafi
World
February 27, 2011
UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Qadhafi
The UN Security Council unanimously imposed travel and asset sanctions on Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi and close aides, ratcheting up…
US urges Egypt against business deals with Iran
Egypt
October 8, 2010
US urges Egypt against business deals with Iran
Washington--The United States urged Egypt to not advance new business deals with Iran after the two countries agreed to allow…