Tag: Foreign policy
US eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering a near wholesale rollback of some of the most stringent Trump-era sanctions imposed on Iran in a...
Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications
BERLIN — World powers were set to resume high level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the...
Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reigning in the coronavirus during the early...
Britain targets 22 people with new anti-corruption sanctions
LONDON — Britain imposed asset freezes and travel bans Monday on 22 people accused of bribery, kickbacks and fraud in its first use of...
Novel about Vietnam veteran wins $5,000 William Colby prize
NEW YORK — A novel about a Marine's time in Vietnam and his struggles back home has won a $5,000 prize. Mark Treanor's “A...
US hits Myanmar timber and pearl firms with coup sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday ramped up pressure against Myanmar’s military government by imposing sanctions on two state-owned companies responsible for significant...
US outlines possible sanctions relief for Iran in nuke talks
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the Biden administration has laid out examples of the kinds of sanctions on Iran it’s...
Biden’s virtual climate summit: Diplomacy sans human touch
WASHINGTON — There will be no hands to shake or backs to slap, no way to look a foreign leader in the eye. The...
Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who...
EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies
BANGKOK — The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening...
