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Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House
Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in the US capital in early November, Syria’s top diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani told a panel at…
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United Nations arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran
DIPLOMACY STILL AN OPTION The European powers had offered to delay reinstating sanctions for up to six months to allow…
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Trump signals possible lifting of sanctions on Turkey in talks with Erdogan, presses Ankara to halt Russian oil purchases
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday (Sep 25) that the United States could lift sanctions on Turkey and allow…
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Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued a letter to NATO nations on Saturday (Sep 13), urging them to stop buying…
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UK targets crypto network helping Russia dodge sanctions
LONDON: The UK on Wednesday (Aug 20) announced a crackdown against eight individuals and entities that have helped Russia circumvent Western sanctions through financial and cryptocurrency networks based…
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About 300 employees laid off by China-linked Singapore firm facing US sanctions over Iranian oil shipments
SINGAPORE: A China-linked, Singapore-based firm has laid off hundreds of employees and is going into liquidation after it was slapped with…
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EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump
“BALL IN KYIV’S COURT” Reacting to the new sanctions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that Russia would…
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Commentary: What if Iranians, Americans and Arabs made uranium together?
For another, it would remove or circumvent the biggest obstacles in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. The Iranians have long insisted…
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UK lifts sanctions on some government agencies, media outlets in Syria
ADVERTISEMENT The UK government has said it is lifting sanctions against a dozen Syrian entities, including government departments and media…
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Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump’s tariff wrath
MOSCOW: While US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on allies and foes including Europe, India, Japan and China, some of…
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