Sanctions
- Middle East
Iran’s Parliament advances bill to stop nuclear inspections
Tehran: Iran’s Parliament on Tuesday advanced a bill that would end UN inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment if European signatories to the 2015…
- World
US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Washington: The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on “those responsible for extinguishing…
- World
China imposes sanctions on US companies selling arms to Taiwan
Beijing: China on Monday announced its decision to impose sanctions on US companies it says are involved in selling arms to Taiwan. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao…
- Middle East
US issues fresh sanctions against Syria
Washington: The United States on Wednesday announced over a dozen sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government. The sanctions designated the head of the Syrian General Intelligence…
- World
US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, but world yawns
Washington: The Trump administration declared Saturday that all U.N. sanctions against Iran have been restored, a move most of the rest of the world rejects as illegal and sets the stage for an…
- Pakistan
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid global finance blacklist
Islamabad: Pakistan issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of the US-led peace process in the neighbouring country. The orders, which were made public…
- World
Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
Washington: The Trump administration is set to demand the restoration of all international sanctions on Iran in a move that will further isolate the U.S. at the United Nations, test the credibility of…
- World
UN crisis looms as the US readies demand for Iran sanctions
United Nations: After a resounding defeat in the UN Security Council, the United States is poised to call for the United Nations to reimpose sanctions on Iran under a rarely used diplomatic maneuver…
- India
US body calls for sanctions against Amit Shah
By Syed Qamar Hasan New Delhi: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has in its latest report 2020 marked the comments made by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah calling migrants…
- Middle East
Imran Khan calls for lifting of sanctions on Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called Friday for the lifting of “unjust” US-led sanctions on neighbouring Iran, so Tehran can better deal with the novel coronavirus crisis. Imran Khan’s comments came…
- Middle East
Iran condemns US new sanctions
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned new US sanctions on some Iranian industrial companies and Iranian officials. US imposes more sanctions on Iran On Friday, the United States imposed more sanctions on…
- News
Khashoggi murder: US imposes sanctions on Saudi officials
Washington: United States’ legislators on Monday unanimously passed a bill that will impose sanctions on Saudi officials involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Introduced by Congressman Tom Malinowski, the House…
- News
Trump administration imposes sanctions on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday said that he is imposing economic sanctions on Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his ministry officials, a provocative action aimed at increasing pressure on…
- News
US has no respect for international law: Iran’s UN envoy on Trump’s new sanctions
Washington: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, on Monday said that Washington’s decision to impose more sanctions was another indication that the United States “has no respect for international…
- World
US to hit Iran with ‘major’ new sanctions: Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would impose “major” new sanctions on Iran in two days — a move sure to exacerbate tensions with the Islamic republic inflamed…
