sanctions
A Western-backed war couldn’t destroy Syria, now sanctions are starving its...
By Eva Bartlett*
Jun. 16, 2021
A little over a decade ago, Syrians lived in safety and financial security. After ten years of war on Syria,...
Putin expects Biden summit to restore contacts and establish dialogue
Among the issues of mutual interest, Vladimir Putin named strategic stability, the topic of regional conflicts, nature conservation measures and environmental protection as a...
“Our House Is on Fire”: Activists Urge G7 to Immediately Address...
June 11, 2021
As world leaders gather for the first in-person G7 summit in two years, talks are set to focus heavily on ending the...
Biden as Trump, Trump as Biden. Illusions and realities
US waives sanctions against Nord Stream company and CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland
19 May, 2021
The State Department has waived sanctions on...
Asia emerges as a new epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic
By Alex Lantier
9 April 2021
As humanity faces a new upsurge of the pandemic driven by more contagious coronavirus variants, Asia is emerging as the...
Russia Announces Response Measures to New US Sanctions
by Tim Korso
Apr. 16, 2021
Earlier, Washington slapped new sanctions on Russian individuals, companies, and sovereign bonds on the primary market in response to Moscow's...
UN Human Rights council adopts resolution against unilateral sanctions
Mar. 24, 2021
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted by majority vote a resolution on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures
Hawks preview strategy to oppose Biden’s ‘woke’ Iran policy
by Matthew Petti
Apr.5, 2021
Photo: Sandor Szmutko via shutterstock.com
Several former Trump administration officials discussed their strategy for lobbying against diplomacy with Iran in the Biden...
Bad Intentions: US Sanctions Iranian Pharmaceutical Company Developing Anti-COVID Vaccine
March 24, 2021
The US regularly reveals the scope of its evil intentions, even in times of pandemic. Now it is sanctioning the Iranian pharmaceutical...
China calls for Western sanctions on Australia over human rights
By Michael Smith and Andrew Tillett
Mar 25, 2021
China has accused the Morrison government of operating a concentration camp on Manus Island as officials in...