Sanctions
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Economy
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Stronger Domestic Production, Social Unity
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for addressing economic challenges, strengthening domestic production, drawing on the capabilities of young experts, preserving social cohesion and resisting foreign pressure and sanctions in a message marking Government Week.…
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Government
China, Russia Back Diplomatic Solution to US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: China and Russia have reiterated support for diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions in the Middle East, as Washington signals plans for increased economic pressure on Tehran and its…
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Afghanistan
UN Sanctions List Includes 135 Taliban Members
DID Press: Colin Smith, an official with the UN Security Council’s sanctions monitoring team, said 135 Taliban members are currently subject to Security Council sanctions because of their previous records and links to terrorist activities. He added that members of…
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Economy
US Senator: Iran Could Unfreeze Its Assets Without Giving Up Nuclear Concessions
DID Press: US Senator Chris Murphy has criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that Tehran could potentially secure the release of its frozen assets and relief from sanctions without making nuclear concessions. Murphy wrote on X…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expand Diplomatic Ties as Civil Rights Crackdown Remains a Major Barrier
DID Press: Nearly five years after returning to power, the Taliban have expanded working and diplomatic relations with a growing number of countries in the region and Europe. However, Russia remains the only country to have formally recognized the Taliban…
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Economy
China Sanctions Six US Organizations Over Xinjiang-Related Restrictions
DID Press: China has imposed sanctions on six US organizations in response to recent American restrictions targeting Chinese companies over allegations of forced labor, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced. According to the ministry, the sanctions apply to Applied DNA…
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Afghanistan
UNSC Updates Sanctions Records for 5 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council has updated the identifying information of five senior Taliban officials on its sanctions list, while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the move as a continuation of “failed policies of the past.” The updated records…
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Afghanistan
UK Appoints Stephen Doughty to Oversee Afghanistan, Pakistan Affairs
DID Press: United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Doughty as the minister responsible for Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East, and North Africa, expanding his portfolio to include oversight of sanctions policy and consular affairs. Doughty, who assumed the role on 21…
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Government
Pro-Maduro Demonstrators Rally in Caracas, Denounce US and Israel
DID Press: Hundreds of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marched through the streets of Caracas, condemning what they described as U.S. interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs and reaffirming their support for the government. Demonstrators carried Venezuelan flags, banners and…
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Afghanistan
India Says UN Sanctions on Afghanistan No Longer Effective
DID Press: India has called for a review of United Nations sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing that punitive measures imposed under previous circumstances are no longer effective following the country’s political changes over the past five years. Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent…
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