Tag: Foreign policy
US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar’s coup leader
The United States announced sanctions Wednesday on two family members of Myanmar’s commander in chief, beefing up U.S. financial penalties in response to the...
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK — The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more...
Cyprus: EU stands ready to help restart dormant peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union is ready to “actively contribute” to a new push to revive dormant talks on reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus,...
New photos: North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weapons at its main atomic complex, recent satellite...
EU summons its ambassador to Cuba to explain letter to Biden
BRUSSELS — The European Union has summoned its ambassador to Cuba to return to Brussels to explain himself after he reportedly signed an appeal...
AP Interview: Myanmar troops said to be moving to cities
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. independent investigator on Myanmar said Wednesday that “hardened” troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in...
Biden withdraws Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS — The Biden administration on Thursday rescinded former president Donald Trump’s restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran, an announcement that could help...
Businesses start to rethink Myanmar as coup ignites protests
BANGKOK — Businesses are just beginning to reassess their investments in Myanmar after the military seized power, detaining civilian leaders and sparking mass protests....
UN urges foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called the establishment of a transitional government in Libya “an important milestone” Tuesday and urged all countries...
EU urges Ukraine to speed justice reform, battle corruption
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday appealed to Ukraine to make good on long-promised justice and economic reforms and to step up the...