Sanctions

EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions

European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic...

Mar 13, 2015 08:02 AM EDT

China questions U.S. threat of U.N. sanctions on South Sudan

China on Friday questioned the logic behind a U.S. push to create a United Nations sanctions regime ...

Feb 28, 2015 04:13 AM EST

Kerry suggests Russia sanctions decision could come soon

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday additional sanctions against Russia are "teed u...

Feb 26, 2015 08:33 AM EST

EU expected to re-impose sanctions on Iranian oil tanker firm

European Union governments are expected to agree later on Thursday to put the National Iranian Tanke...

Feb 12, 2015 08:41 AM EST

EU imposes sanctions on Ukraine rebel vote organizers

The European Union has imposed sanctions on the organizers of rebel elections in eastern Ukraine thi...

Nov 29, 2014 08:56 AM EST

No easy 'plan B' for Iran if nuclear talks with major powers collapse

Iranian officials say they can turn to Beijing and Moscow if talks in Vienna fail to end Western san...

Nov 24, 2014 01:40 AM EST

Iran nuclear talks stuck, deadline may be extended: officials

A deadline for resolving a 12-year-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program may be extended from Mond...

Nov 20, 2014 09:59 PM EST

Hungary to stand by EU's Russia sanctions, wants help on gas

Hungary will stand by its European Union allies' decision to impose sanctions on Russia over Ukraine...

Nov 13, 2014 12:43 AM EST

Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran

A senior Russian diplomat expressed optimism on Wednesday that a deal could be reached this month be...

Nov 12, 2014 08:48 AM EST

Iran says nuclear deal within reach by November 24, no alternatives

Iran sees no alternative to a diplomatic settlement with six world powers on its nuclear program and...

Nov 08, 2014 10:20 PM EST

U.S. probing Standard Chartered over Dubai banking - sources

U.S. authorities are investigating London-based Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) for potential U.S. s...

Oct 31, 2014 10:23 PM EDT

Senior police officers among seven dead in Iran plane crash: IRNA

An Iranian police plane crashed late on Saturday killing four high-ranking officers investigating th...

Oct 13, 2014 06:51 AM EDT

North Korea proposes Japan abduction talks in Pyongyang

North Korea has told Japan it would not pass on findings from an investigation into the fate of Japa...

Oct 01, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he say...

Sep 28, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Russia's Lavrov says ties with Washington need 'reset 2.0'

Moscow called on Sunday for a new "reset 2.0" in relations with Washington, saying the situation in ...

Sep 28, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

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