World Oct 28 UN condemns U.S. economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out amid Trump push By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Nov 16 Watch 6:42 How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European allies banned the import of Russian oil and natural gas. But a new report reveals that fuel made in part from Russian crude is still ending up in American gas tanks. Nick… By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda
World May 30 Orban open to proposal for EU embargo on some Russian oil The Hungarian prime minister’s remarks came Monday at an EU summit focused on helping Ukraine, with sanctions a clear focus of attention. By Associated Press
World Aug 06 Trump's Iran envoy quits administration as U.S. pushes embargo Brian Hook is leaving one day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would call for a U.N. Security Council vote next week on resolution to indefinitely extend the embargo beyond October. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Jan 13 Obama ends U.S. economic embargo on Sudan The Obama administration announced Friday the end of a U.S. economic embargo on Sudan, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an eleventh-hour push to expand ties with the long-estranged African government and build on positive signs of counterterrorism cooperation. By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Oct 26 U.S. says it will abstain on UN vote on Cuba embargo By Edith M. Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States announced Tuesday that it will abstain for the first time in 25 years on a U.N. resolution condemning America's economic embargo against Cuba. Continue reading
Aug 31 First U.S. flight to Cuba since 1961 lands safely By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako After a ribbon cutting ceremony and a performance from a Cuban band, 150 passengers boarded the JetBlue flight flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara, Cuba. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:42 Facing resistance from Capitol Hill, U.S. opens Cuba talks By PBS News Hour The United States and Cuba have commenced talks aimed at normalizing long-strained relations, but support for this turning point is not universal. Gwen Ifill talks to Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News from Havana about opposition from Capitol Hill and the… Continue watching
Jan 15 United States loosens embargo against Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is putting a large dent in the U.S. embargo against Cuba as of Friday, significantly loosening restrictions on American trade and investment. Continue reading
Dec 30 Why Republicans should thank Obama for opening up Cuba By George C. Lodge George Cabot Lodge asks why Republicans want to deny the Cuban people the better life that he predicts will come with U.S. investment in their country and deny American business new opportunities. Continue reading