This is Beirut - Sanctions

Banque du Liban Bans Inflow of Funds Linked to Sanctioned Entities

This is Beirut, 02/09 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, the Banque du Liban (BDL) issued Circular No. 170, banning the direct or indirect entry of funds linked to Lebanese organizations subject to international sanctions, especially those imposed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The central bank cautioned that permitting such financial flows could endanger the ties ...

Iran and the Sanctions’ Reinstatement: From Balance to Isolation

Paul Guillot, 01/09 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Three months after the “twelve-day war” with Israel, Iran is struggling to keep its economy afloat under severe US sanctions. With mounting military pressure, the return of European sanctions and the continuing collapse of its currency, the Islamic Republic has never been more vulnerable. Fragile Growth Despite decades of international ...

US Targets More ICC Judges Including over Israel

This is Beirut, 20/08 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court judges or prosecutors, including from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal particularly over actions against Israel. "The Court is a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare against the United States ...

China Says 'Opposes' European Sanctions Over Iran Nuclear Programme

This is Beirut, 15/08 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said on Friday it "opposes" invoking fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program after Britain, France and Germany told the United Nations they would reimpose them if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August. China "opposes invoking" sanctions and "believes that it does not help parties build trust ...

Syria’s Economy Reportedly Rebuilt in Shadows by President’s Brother

This is Beirut, 24/07 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Reuters investigation uncovered a covert campaign to restructure Syria’s shattered economy, led by the new president’s brother, Hazem al-Sharaa, and an Australian of Lebanese descent, Abraham Succarieh, who is under international sanctions for alleged terrorism financing. Operating through an unannounced “shadow committee,” the pair has ...

UK Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers of Russia's Shadow Fleet

This is Beirut, 21/07 20:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Britain on Monday slapped sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet, in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine. A shipping services company and an oil trading firm were also sanctioned as part of the crackdown on a fleet "responsible for illicitly carrying $24 billion worth of cargo since ...

EU Agrees 18th Round of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 18/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic punishment against Russia since its 2022 invasion was approved after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block following talks with Brussels over separate plans to phase ...

Efforts in Congress to Repeal the Caesar Act Amid Shifts in Syria

Amal Chmouny, 16/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a significant shift in US foreign policy, a growing bipartisan movement in Congress is pushing to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. This push follows President Trump's recent executive order that lifted several longstanding US sanctions on Syria, coinciding with a transformative political climate in the region, ...

US Sanctions Cuban President Four Years After Historic Protests

This is Beirut, 12/07 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States announced its first sanctions on Friday against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role "in the Cuban regime's brutality toward the Cuban people." It is the latest in a series of measures by US President Donald Trump's administration to increase pressure on the Cuban government. The United States was ...

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 ...

Invisible at Sea: Sanctions-Evading Ghost Fleets

Chelsea Al Arif, 09/07 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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They are invisible yet omnipresent. Hundreds of oil tankers sail in the shadows, without insurance, without rules, off the radar… These are the ghost fleets. Script by Élie-Joe Kamel

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 ...

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