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Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on…
UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’
Middle East
September 20, 2020
UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action…
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…
Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has held a call with Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker to try to remove an…
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
World
September 11, 2020
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
AJACCIO, France (Reuters) – The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end…
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
Middle East
September 6, 2020
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani castigated Iran’s friends on Saturday for not standing up to the United States and…
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Lebanese politicians they risk sanctions if they fail to set the…
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on…
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the United States’ move on Thursday to restore all UN sanctions…
Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to demand the restoration of all international sanctions on Iran in a…