Sanction
- World
European Parliament calls for sanctions on Poland
Warsaw: The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission and European Council to launch infringement procedures against Poland. The resolution, with 502 votes for, 153 against and 16 abstentions,…
- Middle East
1,000 US sanctions on Iran agreed to be lifted, 500 remain
Tehran: The five rounds of the negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal have led to an agreement over the removal of some 1,000 US sanctions on Tehran, but…
- World
Turkey urges Pope to back sanctions on Israel
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Pope Francis to support sanctions against Israel, saying Palestinians will continue to be massacred as long as the international community does not punish Israel. During…
- World
US working on sanctioning Myanmar officials for oppressing Rohingya
Washington: The United States is “actively working” on sanctioning Myanmar military officials responsible for the oppression of the Rohingya minority, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Richard Albright told reporters on Thursday. Visa,…
- World
US will sanction any country that buys oil from Iran, says special envoy
London [UK]: The United States will put sanctions on any country that imports Iranian oil, and no exemptions are currently in place, US special envoy for Iran said here on Friday. Quoting…
- World
North Korea refuses to bow down to sanctions, to give ‘telling blow’
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has refused to bow down to sanctions, saying those imposing sanctions should be dealt a “telling blow” and Pyongyang cannot be brought to its knees, reported…
