US sanctions
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
BEIRUT (AP) — Alaa Arnous and his family found the photo of his father Mohammed online last week, the first…
Kim Jong Un urges North Koreans to keep up virus fight
World
July 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un urges North Koreans to keep up virus fight
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning…
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
Middle East
June 28, 2020
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of…
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
Middle East
June 24, 2020
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) — Just last year, President Bashar al-Assad seemed on the brink of crowning military victories by easing his…
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for exiting a 2015…
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States on Tuesday of allegedly “seeking to starve the people”…
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned…
US sanctions dozens including Assad wife in new Syria campaign
Middle East
June 17, 2020
US sanctions dozens including Assad wife in new Syria campaign
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s wife and dozens of others as it vowed…
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of Hezbollah group on Tuesday said Lebanon should not observe new US sanctions against Syria…
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
BEIRUT (AP) — In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched…