UK ends sanctions on Syria ministries
The UK government announced on Thursday it was lifting sanctions that were imposed on Syria鈥檚 interior and defence ministries during the rule of the now-deposed Bashar al-Assad.
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Iran slams 鈥榟ostile鈥� US sanctions ahead of new talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington鈥檚 鈥榟ostile approach鈥� ahead of a third round of nuclear talks...
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
US lawmakers threaten new sanctions on Russia
A bipartisan group of US senators has proposed legislation that would slap sanctions on countries friendly to Russia if Moscow disrupts on-going negotiations to end the Ukraine war...
China urges end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks
China urged an end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme.
With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions...
Trump threatens new Russia sanctions over Ukraine attacks
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
FINANCIAL SECTOR:聽Avoiding sanctions trap
SANCTIONS have become a pressing issue in recent times, gaining renewed attention following the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Many countries and business entities fear that his administration...
Iran denounces new US sanctions as 鈥榮ign of hostility鈥�
Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a 鈥榗lear sign of hostility鈥� after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade...
US slaps sanction on four Indian firms over Iran link
The United States imposed sanctions on four Indian firms on Monday for their alleged links to Iran's oil industry, reports Hindustan Times.
UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia
London will unveil a significant package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, which marks three years since the start of its war with Ukraine, UK foreign secretary David Lammy said Sunday.
Iran says US 鈥榖locking鈥� Iranians鈥� access to essentials
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that US sanctions were depriving his people of basic necessities, vowing his government would find a way to overcome the country鈥檚 challenges.
US, UK announce fresh sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector
The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday announced sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing US president Joe Biden鈥檚 leaving office...
EU could gradually ease Syria sanctions if 鈥榯angible progress鈥�
The European Union could begin lifting sanctions on Syria if the war-torn country鈥檚 new rulers take steps to form an inclusive government that protects minorities, the bloc鈥檚 top diplomat said Friday.
Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to Doha
Ministers from Syria鈥檚 transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad.
Fresh US sanctions biased: Pakistan
Pakistan鈥檚 government said on Thursday US sanctions imposed on state-owned and private companies over its long-range ballistic missile programme were 鈥榖iased鈥� and had 鈥榙angerous implications鈥� for regional stability...
Lanka welcomes US sanctions on former ruling clan
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new government on Tuesday welcomed US sanctions against two senior figures from the former ruling Rajapaksa family over two notorious graft cases involving aircraft purchases...
US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on Ukraine
The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine.
UK sanctions Iranian military chiefs
Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic鈥檚 October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel...
Iran condemns unjustified US sanctions
Iran condemned Sunday what it called an 鈥榠llegal and unjustified鈥� expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran鈥檚 missile attack on Israel earlier this month.
Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan
Russia鈥檚 foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led Afghanistan and take 鈥榬esponsibility鈥� for reconstruction efforts in the country.
China sanctions 9 US defence firms in response to Taiwan sales
China imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, describing the measures as retaliation for Washington鈥檚 approval of military equipment sales to Taiwan this week...
Germany, UK France slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia
Germany, France and Britain on Tuesday condemned what they said was Iran鈥檚 delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war and declared new sanctions targeting...
China says 鈥榮trongly dissatisfied鈥� with fresh US sanctions
China is 鈥榮trongly dissatisfied鈥� and 鈥榝irmly opposed鈥� to fresh US sanctions on Chinese companies over ties to Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine, the commerce ministry said on Sunday.
Starmer vows 鈥榮wift鈥� sanctions for UK rioters
Prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed 鈥榮wift criminal sanctions鈥� against far-right riots in several cities that have seen widespread damage and nearly 400 arrests...
Australia sanctions Israeli settlers, echoing EU, US moves
Australia on Thursday followed Europe and the United States by levying sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of 鈥榖eatings, sexual assault and torture鈥� of...
Russian envoy to UN hints Moscow could drop sanctions on Taliban
Russian envoy to the UN Vasily Nebenzya suggested on Monday that Moscow was considering dropping sanctions against the Taliban as the Afghan authorities met with representatives of the international community in Doha...
Canada sanctions target more Israeli settlers
Canada on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions against Israeli settlers for 鈥榚xtremist violence鈥� against Palestinian civilians in the...
China protests EU sanctions on firms with Russian war links
China on Tuesday said it had protested to the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies for abetting what the West believes is Beijing鈥檚 support for Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
US unveils sweeping sanctions on Russia
The United States announced a raft of sanctions on Wednesday aimed at constraining Moscow鈥檚 war in Ukraine while raising the stakes for foreign banks that still deal with Russia, ahead of G7 leaders鈥� talks this week...