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Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it was holding talks on prisoner exchanges with the United States…
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis
Middle East
June 19, 2021
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet,…
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
Middle East
June 18, 2021
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) – Iranians voted on Friday in an election expected to hand the presidency to a hardline…
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
World
June 4, 2021
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
Belarus on Thursday announced that the United States would have to cut the number of diplomatic and administrative staff at…
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
World
May 27, 2021
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian president lashed out Wednesday at Europe for trying to “strangle” his country with sanctions…
US restricting visas, taking other action over Tigray crisis
World
May 24, 2021
US restricting visas, taking other action over Tigray crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has begun restricting visas for people undermining efforts to resolve the deadly fighting in…
US tiptoes through sanctions minefield toward Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
May 18, 2021
US tiptoes through sanctions minefield toward Iran nuclear deal
As the United States searches for a path back to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, it is tiptoeing through a…
EU-China investment deal put on ice over sanctions
World
May 5, 2021
EU-China investment deal put on ice over sanctions
A diplomatic spat between the European Union and China has jeopardized a major investment agreement, officials said on Tuesday. EU Commission Vice President…
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions
Middle East
April 30, 2021
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions
US prosecutors said Thursday that German software giant SAP will pay more than $8 million in penalties in acknowledging that…
UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos
World
April 30, 2021
UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos
BANGKOK (AP) — Political turmoil and disruptions following the coup in Myanmar could undo years of progress and double the…