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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert for Palestinian Territories

This is Beirut, 09/07 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza. "Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts ...

Washington Moves Toward Easing Economic Pressure on Syria

Liliane Mokbel, 02/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a move that could signal a turning point in Washington-Damascus relations, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30, 2025, partially lifting economic sanctions against Syria. These measures, in place for more than two decades, had severely isolated the Syrian economy and disrupted the functioning of most public ...

Trump Signs Executive Order Lifting Sanctions on Syria

This is Beirut, 30/06 23:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership. Trump lifted most sanctions against Syria in May, responding to appeals from Saudi Arabia and Turkey after former Islamist guerrilla Ahmed al-Sharaa ...

UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet

This is Beirut, 17/06 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...

Mullahs Inc.: Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Network

Mario Chartouni, 10/06 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With nuclear talks stalled, Washington has opened a new front in its standoff with Tehran: financial warfare. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a sprawling money-laundering network that covertly funnels funds to the Iranian regime. This clandestine financial system — a covert, ...

Witkoff’s Proposal Could Break Deadlock on Iran Nuclear Deal

This is Beirut, 02/06 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As global attention shifts back to Tehran, the Iranian government is reportedly reviewing a far-reaching US proposal aimed at reviving the stalled nuclear talks. The plan, relayed via Oman, was drafted by Steve Witkoff, the US President’s special envoy to the Middle East. According to diplomatic sources quoted by Kuwait’s Al-Jarida, the ...

Harvard Holds Graduation in Shadow of Trump Threat

This is Beirut, 29/05 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Harvard held its annual graduation ceremony Thursday as a federal judge considers the legality of punitive measures taken against the university by US President Donald Trump. Hundreds of robed students and academics squeezed onto the steps of the campus's main library as Trump piled unprecedented pressure onto the university, one of the most ...

Erdogan Sees End in Sight for US Sanctions on Turkish Defense Sector

This is Beirut, 17/05 15:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defense sector since Donald Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. "We can easily say that there is a softening in CAATSA," he told reporters while returning from a European summit, referring to US ...

Sanctions Lifted on Syria: Damascus Faces Hope and Real Challenges

Liliane Mokbel, 15/05 15:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From Riyadh on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced—at the request of the Saudi crown prince—the full lifting, not just suspension, of economic and diplomatic sanctions on Syria. It was a crucial distinction, noted by many observers attending the US-Saudi Investment Forum, where every word of the American president’s remarks was ...

Syrian Leader Says Lifting of US Sanctions 'Historic and Courageous'

This is Beirut, 14/05 23:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ahmed al-Sharaa United States Donald Trump Syria Sanctions

In a significant address following his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa praised US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions, calling it "historic and courageous." Speaking in a live television address, Sharaa said Trump's move "was a historic and courageous decision, which ...

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