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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading