WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on 29 more ships over alleged ties to Iran’s shadow fleet, the U.S. State Department announced in a statement.
“Today, the United States is acting to stem…
Category: 1. Iran
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As Caspian states pursue energy growth, Iran watches
So why have millions of Iranians chosen to endure the hardship of life far from home rather than remain under the Islamic Republic?
This report draws on official United Nations figures for Iranian refugees and asylum seekers, which begin in 1980…
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French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala to 30 years over atrocities
Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala was given a 30-year prison sentence for complicity in crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002-2003.
Lumbala,…
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Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels claim withdrawal from key DR Congo city
The AFC/M23 began withdrawing on Wednesday from the eastern DR Congo city of Uvira, which fell to the Rwanda-backed militia in an early December offensive that angered Washington.
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Senior PM Aide Says Japan Needs Nukes
The unnamed official, who advises the prime minister on national security, argued that Japan’s long-standing reliance on the US nuclear deterrent may no longer be fully reliable, according to media reports. Under these conditions, a departure…
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US holds first G20 Sherpa meeting without South Africa
Washington DC [US], December 18 (ANI): Ahead of hosting the G20 Summit in Miami, Florida, next year, the United States convened its first G20 Sherpa meeting as the 2026 Presidency host in Washington, notably without participation from South…
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