Myanmar protests and crackdown intensify, U.S. imposes trading curbs
The Security Council has been urged to impose a global arms embargo and targeted economic sanctions on the ruling junta.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Iran: Neither military action nor economic sanctions
The time has come for people everywhere to reject military action and self-serving economic sanctions as means towards certain nefarious ends.
Sun Sep 22 2019
US puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile programme
The US said Tehran's "malign activities" in the Middle East undercut any "positive contributions" coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord.
Wed Jul 19 2017
US seeks more North Korea sanctions, warns time is short
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for new economic sanctions on North Korea and other "painful" measures over its nuclear weapons program.
Sat Apr 29 2017
Iran's Rouhani to visit Italy, Vatican next month - source
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Italy next month, his first trip to a European Union capital, and also meet Pope Francis, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday.
Wed Oct 21 2015
Women and 'Womenomics' is the future of Japan's economy
The government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who came up with revolutionary economic sanctions known as Abenomics is now focusing on womens economic power or "Womenomics".
Wed Sep 17 2014
Europe's leaders call for dialogue at Ukraine summit
Europe's leaders gathered for crisis talks on Ukraine Thursday, pressed Russia to opt for dialogue and de-escalation and warned of economic sanctions should Moscow refuse a diplomatic solution.
Thu Mar 06 2014
Iran's Khamenei says irked by officials infighting
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday expressed disappointment at intense public infighting between senior officials, calling for "calm" amid Western economic sanctions.
Sat Feb 16 2013