sanctions
Iran’s parliament to question president over economic woes
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Iran’s parliament to question president over economic woes
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament announced Wednesday it would hold a special session to question President Hassan Rouhani about…
Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom
Middle East
July 30, 2018
Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s currency hit a new record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the U.S. dollar…
Turkey’s Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat
Middle East
July 29, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the US in comments published Sunday that sanctions would not force Ankara to “step…
Iran’s leaders seek ways to defend economy from US sanctions
Middle East
July 1, 2018
Iran’s leaders seek ways to defend economy from US sanctions
Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter US economic sanctions, state news agency…
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
World
December 20, 2017
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
The European Commission has launched an injunction against Poland for breaching European common values and rule of law. While only…
N. Korea blasts ‘dangerous’ US-South joint military drill
World
December 3, 2017
N. Korea blasts ‘dangerous’ US-South joint military drill
North Korea Sunday blasted the United States and South Korea as “warmongers” on the eve of their largest-ever joint air…
North Korea listed as terror sponsor, Japan, South Korea welcome move
World
November 21, 2017
North Korea listed as terror sponsor, Japan, South Korea welcome move
South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump putting North Korea back on a list of state…
Japan to impose additional sanctions on North Korea
World
November 7, 2017
Japan to impose additional sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea in response to the continuing threat posed by its missile and nuclear…
South Korea imposes sanctions on 18 North Koreans, a day before Trump visit
World
November 6, 2017
South Korea imposes sanctions on 18 North Koreans, a day before Trump visit
South Korea imposed unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans on Monday, barring any financial transactions between those sanctioned and any…
Kremlin calls updated US sanctions on Russia extremely negative
World
November 2, 2017
Kremlin calls updated US sanctions on Russia extremely negative
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow regarded updated US sanctions on Russia extremely negatively. The US Treasury’s…