‘Ukraine conflict is excuse’: At UNSC, China criticises US sanctions over Russian trade
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) China, at the UN Security Council, criticised US sanctions against trade with Russia, asserting that it was using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse for the action. “China opposes the use of the crisis by any party as a pretext to impose illegal unilateral sanctions and disrupt normal trade and […]
Syria welcomes lifting of US sanctions
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s foreign ministry on Friday welcomed the permanent ending by the United States of the so-called Caesar sanctions, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation. The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended the sanctions imposed on Syria under Bashar Assad, who was ousted in December last year. The Caesar […]
Iraq’s Olympic Committee president hands over duties after US sanctions
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): The head of Iraq’s Olympic Committee has temporarily assigned his vice president to manage affairs while his lawyers address the US sanctions against him for alleged ties with Iran. Last month, the US Treasury announced sanctions against Aqeel Muftin, accusing him of managing an Iraqi commercial bank associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ Quds […]
