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People walk near the Syrian flag, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would order the lifting of sanctions on...

World May 14

What lifting sanctions on Syria could mean for the war-torn country

By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

World Apr 18

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) speaks to reporters during a weekly press conference at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 16, 2024. Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Reuters
Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

Several measures introduced and passed in the House and the Senate seek to publicly condemn and punish Iran financially. And the Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions targeting producers of engines that power the drones used in the attack by…

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

World Jan 17

Houthis hold military funeral procession for fighters killed by U.S.-led strikes, in Sanaa
U.S. designates Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists

Officials say they'll design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people., but aid officials are concerned about the fallout from the U.S. action.

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

World Nov 14

The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS
U.S. imposes third round of sanctions against Hamas focusing on transfers from Iran to Gaza

The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

World Oct 18

Parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle, what Ukrainian authorities consider to be an Iranian made suicide drone Shahed-136 ar...
U.S. imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Jun 01

U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to assassinate John Bolton, others around the world

By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official and others it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world.

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Feb 17

Facebook ran ads in Moldova for an oligarch sanctioned by the U.S.

By David Klepper, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press

Facebook allowed a Moldovan oligarch with ties to the Kremlin to run ads on its platform urging protests against that country's government — even though he and his political party are subject to U.S. sanctions.

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Jan 31

U.S. sanctions Myanmar groups ahead of military coup anniversary

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a group of people and organizations connected to Myanmar's military regime as the two-year anniversary nears for the coup that removed the country's civilian government.

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Dec 01

U.S. hits Hezbollah accountants in Lebanon with terrorism sanctions

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is slapping terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services.

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Nov 15

U.S. sanctions firms accused of transferring Iranian drones to Russia

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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