sanctions
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East
April 22, 2019
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
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…