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War in Sudan
9/28/2023 7:49:25 PM
The United States placed sanctions Thursday on former Sudan foreign minister Ali Karti, accusing him of obstructing efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the country's civil war.
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Region
9/25/2023 5:27:28 PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the country will make its decision on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal based on Washington's "practical action," not its repeated "positive messages."
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Region
9/19/2023 10:21:36 PM
The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven people and four companies in China, Russia and Turkey who officials allege are connected with the development of Iran's drone program.
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War in Ukraine
9/17/2023 8:50:09 PM
Poland began to enforce a European Union ban Sunday on all Russian-registered passenger cars seeking to enter the country, the latest in a series of sanctions on Russia in punishment for its war against Ukraine.
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Region
9/16/2023 10:52:11 AM
Iran has hit out at Western countries including arch-foe the United States over what it called their "illegal" decision to impose new sanctions on the Islamic republic.
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International
9/15/2023 5:55:17 PM
President Joe Biden marked the anniversary Friday of the Iranian woman who died while being held by the country's morality police by announcing the U.S. will impose more sanctions on Iranian people and firms that will target “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers.”
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War in Ukraine
9/14/2023 7:46:12 PM
The United States blacklisted five Turkish companies as part of sweeping new sanctions aiming to hamstring the Russian economy over its war on Ukraine.
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Region
9/13/2023 9:06:13 PM
Iran's atomic chief said on Wednesday his country will not completely implement a 2015 nuclear deal if the Western sanctions on Tehran are not fully lifted and the other parties do not honor their obligations under the agreement.
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Region
9/7/2023 6:10:29 PM
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visited the United Arab Emirates Thursday, three months before it hosts UN climate talks and as it comes under pressure over sanctions on Russia.
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War in Sudan
9/6/2023 6:47:09 PM
The United States slapped sanctions on top officials of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Wednesday for a range of alleged murders and rights abuses, including the killing of the governor of West Darfur.
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Africa
8/31/2023 2:16:13 PM
European Union ministers expressed deep concern Thursday at the growing number of military coups across Africa as the bloc draws up sanctions targeting the junta in Niger which overthrew an elected government a month ago.
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Africa
8/31/2023 10:16:36 AM
Russia on Wednesday vetoed an attempt to keep inside military-run Mali a team of UN experts who had charged that foreign forces -- a veiled reference to Moscow-linked Wagner mercenaries -- were involved in widespread abuses.
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Africa
8/29/2023 3:57:52 PM
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the political crisis in Niger and the sanctions imposed against the coup regime risk triggering "catastrophic" humanitarian effects.
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Region
8/29/2023 3:44:10 PM
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that the West had failed to isolate his country, while also holding out the prospect of resuming talks on reviving a nuclear deal.
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International
8/23/2023 9:00:00 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin took multiple shots at the West on the opening day of an economic summit in South Africa, using a prerecorded speech that was aired on giant screens Tuesday to rail at what he called “illegitimate sanctions” on his country and threaten to cut off Ukraine's grain exports permanently.
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Africa
8/20/2023 1:06:45 PM
Mutinous soldiers in Niger are under pressure from regional sanctions as they refuse to reinstate the country’s president whom they toppled nearly a month ago while being fearful of attacks from France, an official said.
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Africa
8/16/2023 10:57:59 PM
The United Nations warned Wednesday that the ongoing crisis in Niger could significantly worsen food insecurity in the impoverished country, urging humanitarian exemptions to sanctions and border closures to avert catastrophe.
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Africa
8/14/2023 10:08:57 AM
Niger's military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country.
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Region
8/10/2023 3:54:58 PM
The US Treasury announced coordinated sanctions with Canada and Britain on Thursday against Riad Salameh, Lebanon's longtime central bank chief who recently left office without a successor.
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Africa
8/1/2023 9:44:59 PM
Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told US officials at a meeting held in Doha that the US sanctions against Afghanistan should be removed, the local Tolonews TV reported.
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