Tag: Sanctions
Visa and Mastercard suspend operations in Russia due to Ukraine invasion
Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday the suspension of its operations in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army on February 24. [Read More…]
EU set to sanction Turkey over ships in disputed east Med exploration area
The European Union is preparing sanctions against Turkey that could be discussed at the bloc’s next summit on September 24 in response to the eastern [Read More…]
Turkish iPhone Users Smash, Burn Their Gadgets to Show Anger over US Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish social media become full of users filming themselves shooting, burning and hitting iPhones with sledgehammers to show their anger over US [Read More…]
Trump Signs Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia, Iran, North Korea
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill by Congress that imposes new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. [Read More…]
US Imposes Sanctions on North Korea’s Kim, Top Officials for Rights Abuses
The United States stepped up efforts to isolate North Korea on Wednesday, imposing sanctions on leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other senior officials for [Read More…]
EU Diplomats Agree To Extend Sanctions Against Russia
BRUSSELS — European Union ambassadors have agreed to a six-month extension of sanctions against Russia in response to its occupation and illegal annexation of Ukraine’s [Read More…]
Washington not yet decide on sanctions against Thailand
BANGKOK, 22 June 2014 (NNT) – The U.S. has announced that it will not yet impose sanctions on 23 countries, including Thailand, it downgraded to [Read More…]
Thailand must stop ivory trade or face severe sanctions: CITES
BANGKOK, 11 March 2013 (NNT) – A senior CITES official has warned that Thailand, and other countries of what he calls the “Gang of Eight”, [Read More…]