US Congressional Negotiators Agree on New Iran Sanctions
U.S. lawmakers are moving forward with tough new sanctions against Iran, aimed at further reducing the nation's oil revenues to undercut its nuclear program. Negotiators from the U.S. Senate and House...
View ArticleUS Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that imposes new sanctions on Iran's energy and petrochemical sectors, to prevent that country from circumventing international penalties for...
View ArticleChina Urges US to Lift Sanctions Against Bank for Iran Ties
China is urging the United States to lift new sanctions imposed against a Chinese bank for doing business with Iran. China's foreign ministry said Wednesday the sanctions damaged U.S.-Chinese...
View ArticleUS Lifts More Economic Sanctions On Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced the lifting of U.S. import bans on Burma in response to democratic reforms implemented by the new government there. Clinton announced the decision...
View ArticleClinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to “continued progress toward reform” in the Southeast Asian nation. At a meeting...
View ArticleClinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to continued reforms by the country's military-backed government. At a meeting on...
View ArticleClinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to continued reforms by the country's military-backed government. At a meeting on...
View ArticleEU Hits Iran With Stronger Sanctions
The European Union on Monday slapped Iran with increased sanctions over its controversial nuclear program. The package of sanctions adopted by EU foreign ministers centers on finance and trade, curbing...
View ArticleEU Imposes Tougher Sanctions on Iranian Industries
EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose tough new sanctions on Iranian industries to try to pressure Tehran into negotiating an end to its sensitive nuclear activities. After meeting in Luxembourg...
View ArticleBritish Bank to Settle US Charges on Iran Transactions
British bank Standard Chartered says it expects to “very shortly” pay $330 million to U.S. authorities to settle accusations that it violated American trade sanctions against Iran. The bank said...
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