Embargo

US ends Sudan trade embargo, cites progress on rights

WASHINGTON: The United States announced an end to its 20-year-old trade embargo against Sudan on… Read More

Iran puts economic squeeze on Iraqi Kurds

TEHRAN: International pressure mounted on Iraqi Kurdistan Saturday after its controversial independence "yes" vote, with… Read More

Iran slaps fuel trade embargo on Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN: Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to and from Iraqi Kurdistan… Read More

European Parliament calls for Saudi arms embargo

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament called on the European Union to impose an arms embargo against… Read More

US MasterCards will soon work in Cuba

WASHINGTON: MasterCard in March will begin processing transactions made on US-issued cards in Cuba, becoming… Read More

'Buckwheat panic' grips Russia as economic sanctions bite

MOSCOW: Hard-hit by falling oil prices and Western economic sanctions imposed over the Kremlin's role… Read More

After hard bargaining, EU set for deal on new leadership

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders are set to end weeks of wrangling over top jobs in… Read More