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FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
World+Biz

EU lifts economic sanctions on Syria

The move follows a political agreement reached last week by EU foreign ministers to lift the sanctions

European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019/ Reuters
Europe

EU agrees 17th package of sanctions on Russia

Just how far the US is willing to go in appeasing Putin and rewarding the invasion of a sovereign neighbour remains unclear. Photo: Reuters
Bloomberg Special

If Trump lifts sanctions on Russia, what would it mean?

Infographics: TBS
Analysis

What Bangladesh stands to gain if Trump lifts sanctions on Russia

A view of Cuban and US flags beside the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, May 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
USA

Biden looks to relax Cuba sanctions in final days before Trump

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrives for a meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Middle East

Saudi Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with regional, EU diplomats

US President Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, 25 March 2024. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Biden hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

US President Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, 25 March 2024. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins

Plastic letters arranged to read "Sanctions" are placed in front the flag colors of EU and Russia in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Europe

EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet

Abbas Araqchi, Vienna, October 19, 2015. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader
Middle East

Iran says it is open to talks but rejects pressure as US, EU impose sanctions

Photos: Collected
Bangladesh

Some US lawmakers urge sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses

FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
World+Biz

EU imposes sanctions on five Israeli individuals and three entities

FILE PHOTO: Iran's and US flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS
USA

US issues fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear escalations