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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…
Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
Middle East
April 22, 2021
Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters…
Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials
Middle East
April 20, 2021
Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials
Iran and world powers have made some progress on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord later abandoned by the…
Delegate: Progress in Iran nuclear talks but end ‘far away’
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Delegate: Progress in Iran nuclear talks but end ‘far away’
BERLIN (AP) — High-level talks in Vienna aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
World
April 16, 2021
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the US is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens…
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran and global powers will resume talks on Thursday to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal in an…