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December

Dec 31, 2011 – Boko Haram Attacks Force Emergency in 4 Nigeria States NYT News Item
Dec 31, 2011 – Obama signs Iran sanctions bill into law BBC News Item
Dec 30, 2011 – Death toll mounts in Syria as thousands take to the streets LAT News Item
Dec 30, 2011 – Italy backs Iran sanctions if ENI oil imports excluded Reuters News Item
Dec 30, 2011 – US warships cross Hormuz despite Iran threats AFP News Item
Dec 29, 2011 – Iran Might Hurt Itself the Most by Closing Strait of Hormuz Oil Waterway Bloomberg News Item
Dec 28, 2011 – ‘Anti-Iran sanctions costly to Canada’ Press TV News Item
Dec 28, 2011 – US warns Iran over threat to block oil route BBC News Item
Dec 28, 2011 – EU to pursue Iran sanctions despite threat of strait closure DW News Item
Dec 28, 2011 – Regime Violence in Syria US Department of State Press Release
Dec 27, 2011 – Iran ‘to block Hormuz strait’ if sanctions applied AFP News Item
Dec 27, 2011 – Iran inks oil products deal with Afghanistan Reuters News Item
Dec 26, 2011 – Ukraine to invest 1 billion dollars to develop three Iranian oil fields People Daily News Item
Dec 25, 2011 – Explosion Rips Through Nigerian Church – Boko Haram WSJ News Item
Dec 24, 2011 – Most European States Oppose Oil Sanctions against Iran Fars News Item
Dec 24, 2011 – Syria says oil output cut by third due to sanctions Reuters News Item
Dec 24, 2011 – Canada to impose new sanctions on Syria Globe & Mail News Item
Dec 23, 2011 – Iran-Ban Threat Pushes Tanker Hiring to Record: Chart of the Day Bloomberg News Item
Dec 23, 2011 – China replaces Iran oil with Mideast, Africa, and Russia Al Arabiya News Item
Dec 22, 2011 – Turkey’s Tupras renews annual Iran crude oil deal Reuters News Item
Dec 22, 2011 – Sanctions hit Iran firms harder GulfNews News Item
Dec 22, 2011 – US, EU step up efforts to stifle oil revenue GulfNews News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – Iran halts imports from UAE Mehr News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – As Further Sanctions Loom, Plunge in Currency’s Value Unsettles Iran NYT News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) JV among 10 Iranian cos under U.S. sanction The Hindu News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – US House Expands Sanctions Against Belarus VoA News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – Gulf Arabs back unity after hinting at Iran threat Reuters News Item
Dec 21, 2011 – US hits Iranian shipping firms with sanctions TaiwanNews News Item
Dec 20, 2011 – Supreme Court Decision Confirming Results of the Presidential Election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) US Department of State
Dec 20, 2011 – UK Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of a resolution on human rights situation in Syria FCO Press Release
Dec 20, 2011 – Spain’s Repsol says Iranian crude easy to replace Reuters News Item
Dec 18, 2011 – Joint statement by EU and US on concerns about human rights in Belarus on the anniversary of the 19 December 2010 crackdown EU Press Release
Dec 17, 2011 – Arab League gives Syria until Wednesday to accept peace plan, considers turning to UN WaPo News Item
Dec 16, 2011 – US nears new Iran bank sanctions AP News Item
Dec 15, 2011 – US seeks oil supply cushion as Iran sanctions loom Reuters News Item
Dec 15, 2011 – UN Security Council renews sanctions on Liberia for another year Shanghai Daily News Item
Dec 14, 2011 – US lawmakers target Pakistan aid, Iran central bank AFP News Item
Dec 14, 2011 – Nokia Siemens Reduces Iran Ties WSJ News Item
Dec 13, 2011 – Arab League to discuss Syria on Saturday Khaleej Times News Item
Dec 13, 2011 – House-Senate Negotiators Sign Off On Defense Authorization Bill – incl Iran sanctions WSJ News Item
Dec 13, 2011 – House-Senate panel agrees new sanctions on Iran Reuters News Item
Dec 12, 2011 – Gulfsands shuts down production in Syria FT News Item
Dec 12, 2011 – US-listed firms told (by SEC) to reveal Syria, Iran links (Sony, Veolia, AmEx, Cat, Aecom, Iridex) Reuters News Item
Dec 11, 2011 – Korea to join sanctions against Iran Korea Times News Item
Dec 11, 2011 – Iran says EU will not impose oil sanctions Reuters News Item
Dec 10, 2011 – Commerzbank AG Settles with OFAC on allegations as an advising and confirming bank in connection with a letter of credit OFAC Enforcement Information
Dec 10, 2011 – Kabila re-elected in Congo EU Observer New Item
Dec 10, 2011 – US bans Marange diamonds The Insider News Item
Dec 09, 2011 – EU Declaration on Sudan and South Sudan EU Press Release
Dec 09, 2011 – Global Witness leaves Kimberley Process, calls for diamond trade to be held accountable GW News Item / Press Release
Dec 09, 2011 – Loophole in blood diamond monitoring scheme exposed Reuters News Item
Dec 09, 2011 – Would Iranian Oil Sanctions Dent ENI? WSJ News Item
Dec 09, 2011 – Japan Imposes New Iran Sanctions WSJ News Item
Dce 09, 2011 – Congress rebuffs administration pleas to ease impact of potential sanctions on Iran WaPo News Item
Dec 09, 2011 – Huawei to Scale Back Business in Iran WSJ News Item
Dec 08, 2011 – U.S. Efforts to Counter the Lord’s Resistance Army (Sudan linked) US Department of State
Dec 08, 2011 – Austria considers recalling ambassador to Iran DailyStar News Item
Dec 07, 2011 – Turkey announces new Syria sanctions Al Arabiya News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – Eritrea blames U.S. for expanded U.N. sanctions Reuters News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – US gov’t wants softer Iran sanctions – senator Reuters News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – Ambassador Robert Ford Returns to Syria US Department of State Press Release
Dec 06, 2011 – EU thinks twice about Iran oil ban Reuters News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a leading ship-certification firm is closing its office in Iran, ending its inspections of Iranian vessels WaPo News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – Australia expands sanctions on Iran AFP News Item
Dec 06, 2011 – Remarks at the Belarus Civil Society Roundtable US Department of State Press Release
Dec 06, 2011 – Sudan Troika Statement on Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan US Department of State Press Release
Dec 05, 2011 – France’s Total to stop Syria oil production Reuters News Item
Dec 05, 2011 – Gulfsands reviewing impact of Syria sanctions Reuters News Item
Dec 05, 2011 – US Asks South Korea to Join with Additional Sanctions Against Iran VoA News Item
Dec 05, 2011 – An Embargo, Which Is Being Debated, Is Liable to Squeeze Refiners’ Margins WSJ News Item
Dec 05, 2011 – Washington presses UAE over Iran trade FT News Item
Dec 04, 2011 – In Dubai, one of Iran’s top trading partners, businessmen are starting to worry Reuters News Item
Dec 04, 2011 – Sweden ‘weakened’ EU sanctions against Syria – due to the “Ericsson factor” The Local SE News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – Senate OK’s sanctions on Iran central bank Reuters News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – Biden Asks Ankara to Join New Iran Sanctions WSJ News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – EU Statement on the outcome of the special session of the Human Rights Council on Syria EU Press Release
Dec 02, 2011 – Syria: “These crimes cannot be allowed to continue” UK Press Release
Dec 02, 2011 – EU sanctions to hit Total’s Syrian oil output Reuters News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – US Senate Approves Sanctions on Iran Oil as EU Blacklist Grows Bloomberg News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – EU sanctions General Petroleum Corporation (GPC), Syria Trading Oil (Sytrol) & GPC JV – Al Furat Petroleum Company Reuters News Item
Dec 02, 2011 – EU sanctions force Shell to quit Syria FT News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – EU Council strengthens restrictive measures against Syrian regime EU Press Release
Dec 01, 2011 – Italy mulls closing Tehran embassy: foreign minister Reuters News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – Iran Would Hit U.S. Bases in Germany in Case of War, Bild Says Bloomberg News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – France recalls ambassador from Iran, pushes tougher sanctions Reuters News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – Britain pledges support for Iran oil embargo-sources Reuters News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – EU foreign ministers impose sanctions on Syria AP News Item
Dec 01, 2011 – EU Council reinforces restrictive measures concerning Iran (publication Dec 02, 2011) EU Press Release
Dec 01, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Iran EU Press Release

November

Nov 30, 2011 – Turkey Imposes Sanctions on Syria WSJ News Item
Nov 30, 2011 – French shipper CMA CGM stops exporting from Iran Yahoo/Reuters News Item
Nov 30, 2011 – Sasol says may divest from Iran unit Reuters News Item
Nov 30, 2011 – Al-Shabaab Announcement in Somalia US Department of State Press Release
Nov 29, 2011 – UN voices concern at sentencing of leading human rights defender (Belarus) Un News Centre
Nov 29, 2011 – UN committee sanctions Congo Mai Mai militia chief Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka Reuters News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – Turkey to announce sanctions on Syria soon Ahram Online News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – Iran Oil Sanctions Set to Shrink the Circle of Foreign Buyers Bloomberg News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – EU Statement on the security incident at the UK Embassy in Tehran EU Press Release
Nov 29, 2011 – Iran Minister Scraps Trip After Hungary Bars Plane, Shargh Says Bloomberg News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – French push for Iran oil embargo meets EU resistance Reuters News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – Italy govt to help oil firms if Iran banned Reuters News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – EU preparing more sanctions on Iran: Van Rompuy Reuters News Item
Nov 29, 2011 – EU Statement (Nov 23, 2011) on the sentencing of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski (Belarus) EU Press Release
Nov 29, 2011 – EU Statement on the murder of hostages by the FARC in Colombia EU Press Release
Nov 28, 2011 – German ambassador: UN Security Council should endorse Arab League sanctions against Syria WaPo News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – Arabs sending ‘clear signal’ to Syria: US AFP News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – EU governments agree new financial sanctions on Syria Reuters news Item
Nov 28, 2011 – Lebanon will not enforce Syria sanctions: Mansour Dailystar News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – UN accuses Syria forces of crimes against humanity AP News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – EU Statement on the publication of the report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic EU Press Release
Nov 28, 2011 – Iran to Soon Issue Tenders for 21 Oil, Gas Projects, Fars Says Bloomberg News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – Treasury Official To Travel To UAE, Israel To Discuss Iran Sanctions WSJ News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – State Lawmakers Ramp Up Anti-Iran Push Jewish Daily News Item
Nov 28, 2011 – EU may believe it can afford to ban Iran’s oil Reuters News Item
Nov 27, 2011 – Arab League imposes sanctions on Syria; freezes assets, bans trade, travel Al Arabiya News Item
Nov 27, 2011 – Banque Saudi Fransi to Sell Stake in Syrian Bank, Citing Financial Risks Bloomberg News Item
Nov 27, 2011 – Iran parliament votes to downgrade relations with UK BBC News Item
Nov 27, 2011 – Arab states plan to cut commercial ties with Syria Reuters News Item
Nov 26, 2011 – Chavez repatriates Venezuela’s foreign gold reserves, acting out of fears overseas assets could one day be frozen by sanctions BBC News Item
Nov 26, 2011 – Arabs plan to freeze Syria economic ties Reuters News Item
Nov 26, 2011 – Arab League Drafts Sanctions Against Syria VoA News Item
Nov 26, 2011 – UN rights panel voices alarm at reported torture of children (Syria) UN News Centre
Nov 25, 2011 – EU Statement on the resumption of negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa EU Press Release
Nov 25, 2011 – US House, Senate target Iran’s central bank with new sanctions bill The Hill News Item
Nov 25, 2011 – South Korea might ban Iran petchem imports Reuters News Item
Nov 25, 2011 – Italy looks to persuade its firms to drop Iran oil Reuters News Item
Nov 25, 2011 – Iran oil embargo wouldn’t hurt Europe Reuters News Item
Nov 25, 2011 – Norway condemns the sentencing of the prominent Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski Norway Press Release
Nov 25, 2011 – France to put unilateral ban on Iranian oil imports Reuters News Item
Nov 24, 2011 – UK Foreign Office considering fresh sanctions on Iran Reuters News Item
Nov 24, 2011 – Arab League threatens sanctions against Syria USA Today News Item
Nov 24, 2011 – Dutch favour tougher sanctions against Iran Reuters News Item
Nov 23, 2011 – Senators urge US backing to French push on Iran AFP News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – Irans petchem exports to Europe continue despite sanctions Tehran Times News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – EU reaches deal on new Iran sanctions – will slap sanctions on 200 individuals and companies Reuters News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – EU Statement following the meeting with the Syrian National Council EU Press Release
Nov 22, 2011 – Terrorist Designation of Ibrahim Suleiman Hamad Al-Hablain US Department of State Press Release
Nov 22, 2011 – Russia slams new sanctions against Iran CNN News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – Canada imposes new sanctions on Iran AFP News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – UK severs ties with Iranian banks BBC News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – France urges Iran oil purchase freeze Reuters News Item
Nov 22, 2011 – New Sanctions on Iran US Department of State Press Release
Nov 22, 2011 – Measures to Increase Pressure on Iran US Department of State Press Release
Nov 21, 2011 – Iran faces fresh Western sanctions over nuclear plans BBC News Item
Nov 21, 2011 – Western states step up sanctions on Iran Reuters News Item
Nov 21, 2011 – UK orders banks to halt Iran business, U.S. move Reuters News Item
Nov 21, 2011 – Canada, US and UK to slap new sanctions on Iran CTV News Item
Nov 21, 2011 – US to name Iran area of “money laundering concern” Reuters News Item
Nov 20, 2011 – US to sanction Iran petrochemical industry Reuters News Item
Nov 20, 2011 – Arab League set to join sanctions campaign (Syria) FT News Item
Nov 19, 2011 – UN Resolution Condemns Plot To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador US Department of State Press Release
Nov 18, 2011 – EU Statement on the conclusion of the elections in Liberia EU Press Release
Nov 18, 2011 – Top US lawmakers press Obama on Iran sanctions AFP News Item
Nov 18, 2011 – France calls for tough sanctions on Syria Telegraph News Item
Nov 18, 2011 – EU Statement on the decision of NLD to re-register as a political party in Myanmar (Burma) EU Press Release
Nov 18, 2011 – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Burma BBC News Item
Nov 17, 2011 – Iran’s NITC in talks to repay BNP loans Reuters News Item
Nov 17, 2011 – US update on Darfur (Sudan) US Department of State
Nov 15, 2011 – EU ministers postpone decision on new Iran sanctions Reuters News Item
Nov 15, 2011 – More foreign banks probed for US sanctions evasion – banks “stripped” wire transfer payment messages Reuters News Item
Nov 14, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Iran EU Press Release
Nov 14, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Somalia EU Press Release
Nov 14, 2011 – EU Council adds 18 more Syrians responsible for human rights violations to the list of those targeted by an asset freeze and travel ban EU Press Release
Nov 14, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Syria EU Press Release
Nov 12, 2011 – Arab League Suspends Syria US Department of State Press Release
Nov 12, 2011 – Arab League suspends Syria from meetings AP News Item
Nov 12, 2011 – EU Statement on the aerial bombarding by the Sudan Armed Forces in South Sudan EU Press Release
Nov 10, 2011 – EU mulls new sanctions against defiant Iran Reuters News Item
Nov 10, 2011 – U.S. Officials Say Sanctions Against Syria Effective Fox News Item
Nov 10, 2011 – China says sanctions ‘cannot solve’ Iran issue AFP News Item
Nov 08, 2011 – German Foreign Minister threatens new sanctions on Damascus Bahrein News Item
Nov 08, 2011 – IAEA report: sanctions likely as fear grows over Israeli action The Guardian News Item
Nov 08, 2011 – White House: Message — Iran Emergency Continuation White House Press Release
Nov 08, 2011 – Iran sanctions over nukes seem to have failed CBS News Item
Nov 07, 2011 – Syrian Regime Crumbles as Economy Fails Yalla Finance News Item
Nov 07, 2011 – US to press Syria sanctions in Middle East AFP News Item
Nov 07, 2011 – EU to discuss sanctions on Yemen’s Saleh next week in bid to make him resign Al Arabyia News Item
Nov 07, 2011 – Canada: Proposed Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations on Ascertaining Identity FinTrac Press Release
Nov 07, 2011 – EU Statement on Liberia concerning Presidential and Legislative elections EU Press Release
Nov 03, 2011 – EU Statement on the Syrian government’s agreement to the Arab League proposals EU Press Release
Nov 03, 2011 – U.S. Sanctions Prohibit Trade With Zimbabwe’s Diamond Entities DiamondsNet News Item
Nov 02, 2011 – Viktor Bout Convicted In Arms-Dealing Case WSJ News Item
Nov 02, 2011 – US – Engage Statement on House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup of Sanctions Legislation USA News Item
Nov 02, 2011 – US House Panel’s Sanctions Bill Targets Iran’s Oil Sector Bloomberg News Item
Nov 02, 2011 – Kenya – Request for Blockade on Kismayo (Somalia) US Department State
Nov 02, 2011 – US extends long-standing sanctions on Sudan for one year Reuters News Item
Nov 01, 2011 – Designation of Haqqani Network Commander Mali Khan US Department of State
Nov 01, 2011 – EU Statement on the agreement reached in Kimberley Process regarding Marange diamonds (Zimbabwe) EU Press Release

October

Oct 29, 2011 – Lukashenko (Belarus) urges West to resume full-scale cooperation Kyiv Post News Item
Oct 29, 2011 – Zimbabwe Engages International Lawyers To Challenge European Sanctions VoA News Item
Oct 28, 2011 – Four Companies (one Bank) Settle Anti Boycott Charges BIS Press Release
Oct 28, 2011 – Countries resolve to cooperate against Piracy in the Indian Ocean region EU Press Release
Oct 27, 2011 – Libya: Security Council ends (Oct 31, 2011) mandate for international military operations UN News Centre
Oct 27, 2011 – Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Aids Iran WSJ News Item
Oct 27, 2011 – UN Security Council Unanimously Urges Pursuit of Somali Piracy Kingpins US Department of State
Oct 26, 2011 – Foreign Banks Halt Dealing with Belarus Telegraf.By News Item
Oct 26, 2011 – Swiss relax sanctions against Libya Swiss Info News Item
Oct 25, 2011 – Iran’s supreme leader floats proposal to abolish presidency WaPo News Item
Oct 25, 2011 – China to send envoy to Syria, says it hopes government will deliver on reform pledges WaPo News Item
Oct 25, 2011 – China May Invest in Iran LNG Plant Construction, Official Says Bloomberg News Item
Oct 25, 2011 – Top US Treasury official in Europe to push for Iranian Central Bank sanctions RFE News Item
Oct 25, 2011 – Lebanon/Syria: Syrian Incursions into Lebanese Territory US Department of State Press Release
Oct 24, 2011 – U.S., Europe Plan Talks on Sanctioning Iran’s Central Bank WSJ News Item
Oct 23, 2011 – Dana Gas says not in talks with Syria Reuters News Item
Oct 23, 2011 – EU leaders threaten Iran and Syria with more sanctions Reuters News Item
Oct 23, 2011 – US calls on Sudan to allow humanitarian access in S. Kordofan and Blue Nile Sudan Tribune News Item
Oct 23, 2011 – The Government of Sudan Responds Cautiously to the U.S. Decision on Sanctions Sudan Vision News Item
Oct 23, 2011 – Official Urges Japan’s Stronger Cooperation in Iran’s FTZs Fars News Item
Oct 22, 2011 – Sanctions Could Take Months to Remove WSJ News Item
Oct 22, 2011 – Iran central bank dismisses U.S. sanctions threat Reuters News Item
Oct 22, 2011 – Vesseltracker new release of iPhone, iPad and Android application Vesseltracker Mobile
Oct 21, 2011 – Kenya arrests Muslim cleric on UN sanctions list over his role in Somalia’s insurgency WaPo News Item
Oct 21, 2011 – EU sanctions 5 men suspected in plot to kill Saudi ambassador CNN News Item
Oct 21, 2011 – AU lifts sanctions on Libya Vanguard News Item
Oct 21, 2011 – Briefing On NATO Operations in Libya US Department of State Press Release
Oct 21, 2011 – UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen US Department of State Press Release
Oct 21, 2011 – EU Statement on political transition in Yemen EU Press Release
Oct 21, 2011 – Council adopts restrictive measures following the foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US EU Press Release
Oct 21, 2011 – EU Statement on the adoption of restrictive measures following the foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US EU Press Release
Oct 20, 2011 – Taiwanese man deported from US after serving prison time in Iran missile parts case WaPo News Item
Oct 19, 2011 – OFAC QA on the Bank of Southern Sudan
Oct 14, 2011 – Countering the Lord’s Resistance Army – Central Africa US Press Release
Oct 13, 2011 – EU Council tightens EU sanctions on Syria EU Press Release
Oct 11, 2011 – Secretary of State Clinton says the US is preparing new penalties against Iran following assassination plot AP News Item
Oct 10, 2011 – IATA halts Iran Air from using payment service AFP News Item
Oct 10, 2011 – Three Iranian ministers target of EU sanctions AFP News Item
Oct 10, 2011 – EU reinforces restrictive measures due to serious human rights violations in Iran EU Press Release
Oct 10, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Libya EU Press Release
Oct 10, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Yemen EU Press Release
Oct 10, 2011 – EU reinforces restrictive measures concerning Belarus EU Press Release
Oct 10, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Syria EU Press Release
Oct 09, 2011 – Africa Should Slap Sanctions on Morocco over West Sahara IPS News Item
Oct 09, 2011 – EU Foreign Ministers To Ramp Up Action Against Iran, Belarus RFE News Item
Oct 08, 2011 – EU Statement on targeted killings in Syria and other incidents EU Press Release
Oct 08, 2011 – EU Statement on the sentencing of Ms. Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Human Rights Defender EU Press Release
Oct 08, 2011 – EU Statement on further convictions of peaceful demonstrators in Azerbaijan EU Press Release
Oct 08, 2011 – Canada Sanctions won’t affect Syria DP News Item
Oct 07, 2011 – Turkey takes sides on Syria, faces new risks Reuters News Item
Oct 07, 2011 – EU to extend Belarus, Iran, Syria sanctions Reuters News Item
Oct 07, 2011 – Hong Kong Shipping Under Scrutiny for Iran Links VoA News Item
Oct 07, 2011 – Fincen Adds Tool To Iran-Sanctions Arsenal WSJ News Item
Oct 06, 2011 – Death toll from Syrian violence tops 2,900, UN human rights office says UN News Centre
Oct 06, 2011 – UN warns of further tension as Sudan and South Sudan maintain troops in disputed area UN News Centre
Oct 06, 2011 – UK’s Gulfsands sees Syrian production slip further on sanctions Platts News Item
Oct 05, 2011 – Turkey promises sanctions on Syria, despite UN vote Jordan Times News Item
Oct 05, 2011 – EU moves towards further sanctions on Syria, Iran Reuters News Item
Oct 05, 2011 – Russia and China veto draft Security Council resolution on Syria UN News Centre
Oct 04, 2011 – Europeans press for UN resolution threatening sanctions against Syria, but Russia may veto WaPo News Item
Oct 04, 2011 – Turkey plans sanctions against Syrian regime Gulfnews News Item
Oct 04, 2011 – Russia slams proposed Syria sanctions Press-TV News Item
Oct 04, 2011 – Belarus Looks to Russia, Iran for Loans WSJ News Item
Oct 02, 2011 – Zimbabwe to sue EU (over sanctions) News-24 News Item

September

Sep 30, 2011 – Merkel Vows Tougher Belarus Sanctions After Opposition Talks Bloomberg News Item
Sep 30, 2011 – Iran’s Continuing Human Rights Violations US Department of State Press Release
Sep 29, 2011 – EU may Impose New Sanctions on Belarusian Authorities Telegraf Belarus News Item
Sep 28, 2011 – U.S. official says China’s banks at risk from Iran deals Reuters News Item
Sep 28, 2011 – Europe’s Oil Embargo Leaves Syria Urgently Seeking New Customers NYT News Item
Sep 28, 2011 – Moallem insures Irans national bulk container carrier, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Insurance-News News Item
Sep 28, 2011 – US threatens sanctions on China banks over Iran Khaleej Times News Item
Sep 28, 2011 – Armenia and Azerbaijan express views on Nagorno-Karabakh during UN debate UN News Centre
Sep 28, 2011 – Morocco tells UN it is ready to resolve Western Sahara dispute on autonomy basis UN News Centre
Sep 28, 2011 – Sanctions will not change Belarusian stance, General Assembly told UN News Centre
Sep 27, 2011 – EU to circulate U.N. Syria draft resolution Eyewitness/Reuters News Item
Sep 27, 2011 – Dutch foreign minister calls for UN sanctions against Syria Dutchnews News Item
Sep 26, 2011 – EU Statement on Guinea EU Press Release
Sep 25, 2011 – EU Statement in support for GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) initiative for Yemen EU Press Release
Sep 25, 2011 – Erdoğan says Turkey to evaluate options for sanctions on Syria Zaman News Item
Sep 25, 2011 – EU Council bans investment in Syrian oil industry EU Press Release
Sep 25, 2011 – Ongoing Political Situation in Yemen US Department of State Press Release
Sep 23, 2011 – Statement on the situation of Rafah Nashid in Syria EU Press Release
Sep 23, 2011 – EU Statement on the imposition of additional sanctions against the Syrian regime EU Press Release
Sep 23, 2011 – EU Statement on latest developments in Yemen EU Press Release
Sep 23, 2011 – Libyan National Oil Wins End of European Union Sanctions Bloomberg News Item
Sep 23, 2011 – Resumption of Official 5+2 Negotiations on Transnistria (Moldova) US Department of State Press Release
Sep 22, 2011 – EU Statement on Iran on behalf of the E3/EU+3 EU Press Release
Sep 22, 2011 – U.K. Can Hide Names of Firms Trading With Iran, Avert U.S. Law Bloomberg News Item
Sep 22, 2011 – Terrorist Designation of Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) Leader Jurdan Martitegui Lizaso US Department of State
Sep 22, 2011 – Terrorist Designation of HAMAS Operative Muhammad Hisham Muhammad Isma’il Abu Ghazala US Department of State
Sep 22, 2011 – Syrian oil exports paralysed as sanctions bite Reuters News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – US Sanctions Target 27 North Korean Firms, 5 Individuals NK News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – U.S. trails China in securing South Sudan oil business USA Today News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – Turkey considers sanctions against Syria FT News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – US plots South Sudan sanctions relief Petroleum Economist News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – EU to slap new sanctions on Syria as death toll rises AFP News Item
Sep 21, 2011 – Violence in Yemen US Department of State Press Release
Sep 21, 2011 – Russia is ready to back sanction-less resolution on Syria – Foreign Minister Lavrov Voice of Russia News Item
Sep 20, 2011 – Al-Shabab radio gives weapons prize to Somali children BBC News Item
Sep 20, 2011 – UN to target corrupt Somalis with new sanctions CBS News Item
Sep 20, 2011 – EU Statement on the latest developments in Yemen EU Press Release
Sep 20, 2011 – Damned if we do impose sanctions on Syria. And damned if we don’t Guardian News Item
Sep 19, 2011 – US Loosens Sanctions On Libya WSJ News Item
Sep 19, 2011 – Gulfsands warns on outlook as Syria sanctions bite Reuters News Items
Sep 18, 2011 – US oil companies will soon be allowed to work in South Sudan Sudan Tribune News Item
Sep 17, 2011 – Algeria: Al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb Plans To Attack Planes in Algeria US Department of State
Sep 17, 2011 – Haqqanis to follow Taliban on Afghan peace Reuters News Item
Sep 17, 2011 – UN eases Libya sanctions, gives seat to anti-Kadhafi leaders AFP News Item
Sep 17, 2011 – Security Council authorizes UN support mission for Libya & Sanctions were also eased on Central Bank of Libya, LAFB, LIA and the LAIP UN News Centre
Sep 16, 2011 – EU’s Syria Sanctions Likely to Be Delayed WSJ News Item
Sep 16, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in Yemen EU Press Release
Sep 16, 2011 – Presidential Determination for Major Drug Producing and Transit Countries US Department of State Press Release
Sep 16, 2011 – US adds Belize, El Salvador to ‘major’ drug producing, transit countries, they can face sanctions as a result WaPo News Item
Sep 16, 2011 – US threatens sanctions over Pakistan – Iran gas deal Tribune News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – EU Statement on the human rights situation in Iran EU Press Release
Sep 15, 2011 – Swiss get UN OK to return Libyan assets WRS News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – European Union to maintain economic sanctions on Mugabe Daily Monitor News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – Libyans want funds released swiftly – central bank official Reuters News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – US: Myanmar Sanctions to Remain WSJ News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – Belarus denies violating UN sanctions on Iran Reuters News Item
Sep 15, 2011 – North Korea Food Crisis Worsens on Sanctions, Global Price Surge Bloomberg News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – US drops Israeli company (Ofer Brothers) from Iran sanctions blacklist but list two new Ofer Brother subs Al Arabiya News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – Syria’s ports suffer as unrest hits economy Reuters News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – Tanker Pacific seeks reprieve from US sanctions as holding company let off (Ofer Brothers) Platts News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – EU to Expand Syria Sanctions WSJ News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – Britain seeks easing of UN sanctions on Libya Reuters News Item
Sep 14, 2011 – EU Statement on allegations of violations committed in Libya EU Press Release
Sep 13, 2011 – EU dismisses Zimbabwe sanctions challenge CBS/AP News Item
Sep 13, 2011 – EU plans ban on new investment in Syrian oil Reuters News Item
Sep 13, 2011 – US drops Israeli company (Ofer Brothers) from Iran sanctions list Reuters News Item
Sep 13, 2011 – Russia says Gazprom to consider Iran oil deal Reuters News Item
Sep 13, 2011 – EU Statement on the killing of Ghiath Matar by Syrian security forces and on the detention of other human rights activists in Syria EU Press Release
Sep 13, 2011 – US Envoy Offers Burma Road Map for Lifting Sanctions VoA News Item
Sep 12, 2011 – Russia refuses more Syria sanctions The Guardian News Item
Sep 12, 2011 – Detention of Sub-Saharan African Refugees and Migrants in Libya US Department of Sate
Sep 12, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in Transnistria (Moldova) EU Press Release
Sep 12, 2011 – Killing of Syrian Human Rights Activist Ghiyath Mattar US Department of State
Sep 11, 2011 – U.N. failure to agree position on Syria a “scandal” – France Reuters News Item
Sep 11, 2011 – Sudan Conflict Hinders U.S.-Sudanese Relations, U.S. Envoy Lyman Says Bloomberg News Item
Sep 11. 2011 – UN welcomes agreement between Sudan and South Sudan on disputed Abyei area UN News Centre
Sep 11, 2011 – Assad Agrees on Reform Steps: Arab League Bloomberg News Item
Sep 10, 2011 – UN to get draft Libya resolution next week Reuters News Item
Sep 10, 2011 – Mosque Attacks in the West Bank US Department of State Press Release
Sep 09, 2011 – EU Statement on the adoption of Roadmap for Ending the Transition in Somalia EU Press Release
Sep 09, 2011 – Dutch unblock $2bn frozen assets for Libya’s NTC AFP News Item
Sep 09, 2011 – EU moves towards ban on Syrian oil sector investment Reuters News Item
Sep 09, 2011 – Japan freezes assets of Syrian president and related groups China Post News Item
Sep 09, 2011 – Iranian bank (Saderat) officials arrested for $2.8 bln corruption Trend News Item
Sep 09, 2011 – US sanctions Venezuelans for alleged Farc links BBC News Item
Sep 09, 2011 – Pakistan to speed up Iran pipeline opposed by U.S. Reuters News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – Ambassador Ford’s Meetings with Syrian Government Officials US Department of State Press Release
Sep 08, 2011 – Adoption of Roadmap for Ending the Transition in Somalia US Department of State Press Release
Sep 08, 2011 – Gaddafi regime sold $1bn of gold, central bank says FT News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – Russian envoy to meet both sides in Syria conflict AP News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – Iran warns Turkey about NATO’s defense system Yahoo/AP News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – Pakistan to speed up Iran gas pipeline CNBC News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – US and European allies accuse Iran of violating ban on using ballistic missile technology TWP News Item
Sep 08, 2011 – Syrian ally Iran urges dialogue, end to violence AP News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – France urges Russia to shift stance on Syria Reuters News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – Syria unrest: Crackdown intensifies on city of Homs BBC News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – U.S. sanctions al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan Reuters News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – Iran’s Bank Mellat (listed) Breaks Profit Record in Turkey, Star Says Bloomberg News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – Syrian unrest must not be allowed to affect Lebanon, senior UN official warns UN News Centre
Sep 07, 2011 – Syrian finance chief: Asia key to bypass sanctions Chron News Item
Sep 07, 2011 – Syria postpones Arab League chief’s visit as more deaths reported Al Arabiya News Item
Sep 06, 2011 – Norway joins EU sanctions against Syria Now Lebanon News Item
Spe 06, 2011 – EU pushing new round of Syria sanctions, which would target economic entities Reuters News Item
Sep 06, 2011 – Zimbabwe Gives Europe Two-Week Ultimatum Over Sanctions VoA News Item
Sep 06, 2011 – Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma Trip to Burma Department of State Press Release
Sep 06, 2011 – EU Statement following the meeting with the President of Kosovo EU Press Release
Sep 06, 2011 – Fiat’s Maserati Brand To Open Dealership In Tehran WSJ News Item
Sep 06, 2011 – Iran says India paid all $5 bln oil debt Yahoo/Reuters news Item
Sep 06, 2011 – EU Statement on the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State (Republic of Sudan) EU Press Release
Sep 05, 2011 – Iran to give IAEA ‘full supervision’ if sanctions lifted Ahram Online News Item
Sep 05, 2011 – Iran sanctions to curb re-export sector of UAE Tehran Times News Item
Sep 05, 2011 – Sanction-buster China caught out offering to sell Muammar Gaddafi arms The Australian News Item
Sep 05, 2011 – China gave arms to Gaddafi Hindustan Times News Item
Sep 03, 2011 – EU tightens sanctions on Syrian firms Al Jazeera News Item
Sep 03, 2011 – EU names new Syrian businessmen, companies on blacklist EU Observer
Sep 03, 2011 – Russia condemns EU sanctions against Syria Reuters News Item
Sep 03, 2011 – Escalating Violence in Blue Nile State of Sudan US Department of State
Sep 02, 2011 – Norway asks the UN to release frozen Libyan funds Norway Press Release
Sep 02, 2011 – EU Council bans import of Syrian oil EU Press Release
Sep 02, 2011 – Background Briefing on Libya US Department of State
Sep 02, 2011 – Press Availability on Libya US Department of State
Sep 02, 2011 – UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the International Conference in Support of the New Libya UN Press Release
Sep 01, 2011 – Following Up on Our Pledge to the Libyan People US Treasury Notes
Sep 01, 2011 – BIS Publishes New Best Practices for Preventing Unlawful Diversion of Dual-Use Items Subject to the EAR BIS Press Release
Sep 01, 2011 – China recognises Libya’s Transitional Council The Australian News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Russia recognises Libya’s Transitional Council Reuters News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Canada lifts Libya sanctions but assets remain frozen CBC News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Cut sanction on Zimbabwe: Norway Bulawayo24 News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Lukashenko pardons four election protesters (Belarus) RIA Novosti News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Oil firms bet on survival of Syria’s Assad Reuters News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – The Record of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission HRW Summary of Report & HRW Report
Sep 01, 2011 – France’s Total says unaware of Libyan oil deal Reuters News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – EU Statement on the lifting of the EU’s asset freeze on several Libyan entities (publication Sep 02, 2011) EU Press Release
Sep 01, 2011 – EU lifts asset freeze on several Libyan entities (publication Sep 02, 2011) EU Press Release
Sep 01, 2011 – EU Reaches Deal to Expand Syria Sanctions WSJ News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – EU says lifts sanctions on Libyan ports Reuters News Item
Sep 01, 2011 – Wolfsberg Anti-Corruption Guidance (Aug 18, 2011) Guidance Paper
Sep 01, 2011 – How banks deal with high-risk customers (incl PEP’s), correspondent banking relationships and wire transfers FSA Report (June 2011)
Sep 01, 2011 – U.S. Calls for Cessation of Southern Kordofan Bombings US Department of State Press Release

Augustus

Aug 31, 2011 – Sudan: Possible war crimes in Southern Kordofan HRW & AI News Item
Aug 31, 2011 – EU is preparing to lift sanctions against six Libyan port authorities and several other firms Seattle Times News Item
Aug 31, 2011 – EU Expects Syria Oil Embargo To Be Agreed Quickly WSJ News Item
Aug 31, 2011 – EU to Lift Libya Oil Sanctions VoA News Item
Aug 30, 2011 – Shell won’t stop oil production in Syria unless EU mandates a boycott WaPo News Item
Aug 30, 2011 – The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Exclusion from Foreign Terrorist Organization List US Department of State Press Release
Aug 30, 2011 – EU: Sanctions On Syria Oil Exports Being Wrapped Up (will be finalized this weekend) WSJ News Item
Aug 30, 2011 – Shell must end activities in Syria, Dutch MP’s say RNW News Item
Aug 30, 2011 – EU Statement on the worsening of the human rights situation in Syria EU Press Release
Aug 29, 2011 – EU Prepares Syria Oil Embargo WSJ News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – Belarus: RBS jumps ship FT News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – RBS to stop Belarus work over political concerns Reuters News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – Russia to sell arms to Syria, sales overall to rise Reuters News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – Russian Envoy in Syria Urges Assad to Stop Violence Immediately Bloomberg News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – U.K.-Based Gulfsands Faces Scrutiny Over Its Ties Amid Bloody Crackdown WSJ News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – Syrian unrest raises fears about chemical arsenal WaPo News Item
Aug 29, 2011 – Legal and financial risk grows as Iranian ships ply Asian seas Bangkok Post News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Tehran’s Ghost Fleet – A Chinese state-owned firm in Hong Kong has been helping Iranian ships get around US sanctions WSJ News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Turkey Says It Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in Syrian Government NYT New Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Al-‘Arabiya: Russia Threatening to Support Sanctions on Syria Memri Blog News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – EU embargo on Syrian oil likely next (this) week: diplomats Reuters News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – EU Embargo on Syrian Crude Likely to Hurt Italy Most WSJ News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Oil trade links to Syria cut ahead of embargo FT News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – EU edges closer to Syrian oil sanctions FT News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Shell sticks to Syrian oil, Maersk walks away Reuters News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – New EU sanctions could hit Syrian banks, telecoms, oil firms (including an embargo on crude) Ahram Online News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi to visit Syria BBC News Item
Aug 28, 2011 – Gaddafi Forces Suspected Of Executing Detainees HRW News Item
Aug 27, 2011 – Russia Introduces Competing U.N. Draft on Syria WSJ News Item
Aug 27, 2011 – Russia, China resist U.N. Syria sanctions push: envoys Reuters News Item
Aug 27, 2011 – EU Statement following the conference call of the Cairo Group (Libya) EU Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in Southern Kordofan (Sudan) EU Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – Abuja attack: Car bomb hits Nigeria UN building BBC News Item – Boko Haram claims attack
Aug 26, 2011 – New EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia EU Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – UN Sanctions Committee on Libya US Department of State Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – Unfreezing Assets to Meet the Critical Humanitarian Needs of the Libyan People US Department of State Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – Statement on Libya US Department of State Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – Two-Week Ceasefire in Sudan US Department of State Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – Syria: Attack on Ali Farzat and Persecution of Activists US Department of State Press Release
Aug 26, 2011 – UN and diplomatic partners urge Security Council to unfreeze Libyan assets UN News Centre
Aug 25, 2011 – JPMorgan to pay $88.3 mln in sanctions settlement Reuters News Item
Aug 25, 2011 – OFAC Release of Civil Penalties Information – JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Settlement (Civil $88,3M) – OFAC Press Release & OFAC Statement
Aug 25, 2011 – UK oil company forced to defend links in Syria to Assad’s cousin The Independent News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Libya’s Tamoil / Oilinvest cuts links with Gaddafi state investors Reuters News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – US moves to quickly free up frozen Libyan assets CNN News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – UN Security Council will vote this week on a resolution releasing frozen Libyan assets to the rebels Bloomberg News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Switzerland and the UK initial tax agreement (OECD Related) SECO Press Release
Aug 24, 2011 – Payments with Visa cards stop in Syria as sanctions bite Ahram Online News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – North Korea supplied nuclear software to Iran: German report Reuters News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Norway recognises the National Transition Council in Libya as the legitimate governing authority Norway Press Release
Aug 24, 2011 – EU Statement on the EU response to famine in the Horn of Africa EU Press Release
Aug 24, 2011 – EU Targets Iranian Guard Unit in Expanding Sanctions on Syria Bloomberg News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Kuwait recognizes new Libya, demands Syria ‘crimes’ probe Arab Times News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Syria Reuters News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – China asks UN to lead post-war efforts in Libya AFP News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Western powers target Assad with UN sanctions AFP News Item
Aug 24, 2011 – Gulfsands Stops Paying Assad’s Cousin After Syria Sanctions Bloomberg News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – UN calls on South Sudan to restore security after deadly ethnic fighting UN News Centre
Aug 23, 2011 – Sudan’s oil sector impasse Petroleum Economist News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – EU Statement on Liberia concerning recent incidents of what appears to be politically motivated violence EU Press Release
Aug 23, 2011 – Swiss wait on UN to unfreeze Libyan assets Reuters News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – UN Human Rights Council Condemns Syria VoA News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – EU Statement on the convening and outcome of the special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Syria EU Press Release
Aug 23, 2011 – EU restrictive measures Syria designation of 15 Syrian individuals and 5 entities EU Press Release (Publication Aug 24, 2011)
Aug 23, 2011 – Iran to import 14 m lit gasoline per day (sanctioned product) IINS News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – US and EU urges UN sanctions (on Syria), war crimes investigation Vancouver Sun News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – US Sanctions On Libya Remain In Place For Now WSJ News Item
Aug 23, 2011 – FinCen – Ocean Bank failed to recognize and mitigate risks and report transaction activity often associated with money laundering involving direct foreign account relationships in high-risk jurisdictions FInCen Press Release
Aug 22, 2011 – UN: 600 said killed in South Sudan cattle raids Seattle Times News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – Arab nations to pressure Syria at UN Forbes / AP News Break
Aug 22, 2011 – Gulfsands Petroleum falls at Syria fears FT News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – EU oil companies preparing to return to Libya EU Observer News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – U.S., U.K., France Said to Seek UN Sanctions Against Assad Bloomberg News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – UN Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on Syria UN News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – EU says Libya sanctions remain in place for now Reuters News Item
Aug 22, 2011 – EU Statement on developments in Libya EU Press Release
Aug 22, 2011 – UK minister cautious on Syrian oil sanctions Reuters News Item
Aug 21, 2011 – Syria’s Assad warns against military intervention AP News Item
Aug 21, 2011 – UK backs further Syria sanctions BBC News Item
Aug 20, 2011 – Russia opposes Western calls for Assad to go Tehran Times News Item
Aug 20, 2011 – Economic jihad is a powerful weapon against sanctions Tehran Times News Item
Aug 19, 2011 – EU Statement on the broadening of restrictive measures against the government of Syria EU Press Release
Aug 19, 2011 – Gas flows from Iran to Turkey resume UPI News Item
Aug 19, 2011 – Sinopec starts up refining unit in Iran’s Arak plant Reuters News Item
Aug 19, 2011 – US keeps Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba on terror blacklist AFP News Item
Aug 19, 2011 – Syrian crackdown on protesters may amount to crimes against humanity UN Report
Aug 18, 2011 – EU powers to draft UN sanctions resolution on Syria Reuters News Item
Aug 18, 2011 – EU powers tell Assad to go EU Observer News Item
Aug 18, 2011 – US Country Report on Terrorism 2010 US Department of State Report
Aug 18, 2011 – Obama calls on Assad to go; sets sanctions UPI News Item
Aug 18, 2011 – Remarks on the Situation in Syria US Department of State
Aug 18, 2011 – EU Statement by EU on EU action following the escalation of violent repression in Syria EU Press Release
Aug 18, 2011 – Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria – Oil & Gas Related US OFAC Press Release
Aug 18, 2011 – EU To Discuss Widening Syrian Sanctions Fri Morning WSJ News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – New Evidence of Three Mass Graves in South Kordofan (Sudan) SSP Report
Aug 17, 2011 – Royal Dutch Shell lukewarm about Syria oil boycott RNW News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Syrian Lebanese bank rejects U.S. sanctions Reuters News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Iran’s Oil Minister Seeks ‘Special Authority’ to Evade Sanctions Bloomberg News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Sale of Oil and Gas to Syria US Department of State Taken Question
Aug 17, 2011 – As concern rises about Syrian violence, UN relocates non-essential staff UN News Centre
Aug 17, 2011 – Syria’s stable currency amid crisis fuels speculation LA Times News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Pakistan Seeks Local Funds for Iran Gas Deal Opposed by US Bloomberg News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Oil sanctions urged as Syrian security forces continue assault LA Times News Item
Aug 17, 2011 – Russia to keep up Syria arms sales AFP News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Russia will not respond to EU sanctions against Belarusian companies, Putin says Naviny News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Treasury (OFAC) Sanctions Three Senior Members of the Jemaah Islamiya Terrorist Network OFAC Press Center
Aug 16, 2011 – Designation of Army of Islam Leader Mumtaz Dughmush US Department of State Press Release
Aug 16, 2011 – Target Syria’s oil and gas sector to hurt Assad regime, activists say Montreal Gazette News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Designation of Haqqani Network Commander Sangeen Zadran US Department of State Press Release
Aug 16, 2011 – Belarus company withdraws from Iran oil field Reuters News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Deutsche Börse Unit (Clearstream) Sued Over Alleged Iran Funds WSJ News Item]
Aug 16, 2011 – New evidence links Iran to terror group MSNBC News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Tehran seeks to privatise national airline to circumvent US sanctions FT News Item
Aug 16, 2011 – Belarus counting on Russian & Kazakhstan support to overcome US sanctions RIA Novosti News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Iranian sentenced to 51 months for illegal export of missile components & radio test sets from US to Iran, via UAE BIS Press Release
Aug 15, 2011 – Turkey Warns Syria to Stop Crackdown Immediately NYT News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Libya’s Security Chief Arrives in Cairo NYT News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Jordan says Syria must end assaults on protesters Reuters News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Thousands of Palestinians flee refugee camp in Syria, UN says Globe & Mail News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Canada Imposes Further Sanctions Against North Korea WSJ News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Dutch give WHO Gaddafi’s cash to buy medicine for Libyans Times Live News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Russian official in Tehran for nuclear talks AFP News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Germany urges further EU sanctions on Syria EU Observer News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Belarus condemns US economic sanctions YNet News Item
Aug 15, 2011 – Diplomatic chorus grows for sanctions on Syrian oil JPost News Item
Aug 14, 2011 – Syria: UN agency voices alarm at reports of deadly assault on port city of Latakia UN News Centre
Aug 14, 2011 – Blood still flows as Damascus damned The Australian News Item
Aug 13, 2011 – BIS Adds 15 Parties and Makes Other Changes to Entity List US Federal Register Press Release
Aug 13, 2011 – UN Council to hold new Syria meeting Sydney Morning Herald News Item
Aug 13, 2011 – Moscow Urges Syria to Carry Out Reform Moscow Times News Item
Aug 13, 2011 – Indian oil companies have paid first tranche of Iran oil debts: Indian Finance Minister Tehran Times News Item
Aug 13, 2011 – US pushes India, China to put sanctions on Syria Times of India
Aug 13, 2011 – HRW condemns Azerbaijani authorities destruction of activist hub – US Embassy in Baku also expressed concern WaPo News Item
Aug 12, 2011 – Hillary Clinton calls on countries to boycott Syria Guardian News Item
Aug 12, 2011 – US Directly Warns Syria Of Further Sanctions WSJ News Item
Aug 12, 2011 – Medvedev signs Libya sanctions 5 months after UN vote AFP news Item
Aug 12, 2011 – Canada to escalate sanctions against Syria Globe & Mail News Item
Aug 12, 2011 – UN official voices concern over reports of rape of Somali women fleeing famine UN News Centre
Aug 11, 2011 – Russian Foreign Ministry Drafts Retaliatory Blacklist of US Officials Moscow Times News Item
Aug 11, 2011 – New Sanctions Against Belarus US Department of State Press Release
Aug 11, 2011 – Ivory Coast conflict: UN says 26 illegally executed in a month BBC News Item
Aug 11, 2011 – US Judge: Terrorism Victims Can Garnish Money Sprint Owes Iran WSJ News Item
Aug 11, 2011 – Iran exile group (Mujahedin-e Khalq, or People’s Mujahideen) should stay on terror list, say experts FT News Item
Aug 11, 2011 – Vested interests make Syria oil unlikely EU target Reuters News Item
Aug 11, 2011 – Tunisia says seizes contraband fuel bound for Libya Reuters News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – Treasury Sanctions State-Owned Syrian Financial Institutions and Syria’s Largest Mobile Phone Operator US Treasury Press Release
Aug 10, 2011 – US FinCen Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Commercial Bank of Syria FinCen Guidance
Aug 10, 2011 – US imposes sanction on Syrian businesses (Commercial Bank of Syria + it’s Lebanese subsidiary, Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank & Syriatel) FT News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – India IOC says paying for Iran oil through Turkey bank Reuters News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – EU ‘cannot exclude’ US-type sanctions on Russian officials EU Observer News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – Dutch citizen arrested, charged with conspiracy to export goods to Iran US BIS DoJ Press Release
Aug 10, 2011 – EU Council reinforces sanctions on Libya EU Press Release
Aug 10, 2011 – EU Declaration on the continuing violence in Southern Kordofan (Sudan) EU Press Release
Aug 10, 2011 – One month later, Sudan regime survives partition but troubles loom Al-Arabiya News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – Libyan Oil Tankers Up for Sale Moscow Times News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – New Syrian barrage, US sanctions readied – UN Security Council to debate a new response UPI News Item
Aug 10, 2011 – Zimbabwe running torture camps in Marange diamond fields Reuters / BBC News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – International pressure on Syria grows Forbes News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – Sanctions against Central Bank of Iran (CBI) or Bank Markazi, the international financial community must listen The Algemeiner News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – US authorities in NJ charge Dutch citizen with conspiring to send prohibited items to Iran WaPo News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – Indian Refiners Skirt Sanctions, Pay Off Iran Oil Debt 2P6B News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – UN Security Council voices grave concern over worsening situation in Yemen UN News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – UK Foreign Secretary welcomes re-opening of Libyan Embassy UK-FCO Press Release
Aug 09, 2011 – Iran President Calls For Completion Of Oil Industry Nationalization FOX News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – Norwegian reaction on the arrest of the Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski Norway Press Release
Aug 09, 2011 – In Iraq’s oil-rich south, concerns about the neighbors (Iran) WaPo News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – EU sanctions target two more Libyan entities (al-Sharara oil company & Organisation for Administrative Affairs) Reuters News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – EU to tighten Syria sanctions (More officials to have their assets frozen, while oil and banking sectors could be targeted later) EV News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – US lawmakers to target Iran’s bank UPI News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – Calls for tougher Eritrea ‘terror’ sanctions at UN AFP News Item
Aug 09, 2011 – Turkey talks to Syria about ending violence AP News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Bahrain recalling their ambassadors & issuing statements calling on President Bashar al-Assad to change his ways NYT News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – Iran’s new oil minister seeks $40 bln to develop shared fields Reuters News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – Iran Gets $1.4 Billion From India to Pay for Crude, Fars Says Bloomberg News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – Senators Press Obama on Iran’s Central Bank WSJ News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – Iran oil minister sees big future for Revolutionary Guards’ firm Reuters News Item
Aug 08, 2011 – EU Statement on president Al-Bashir’s visit to Chad EU Press Release
Aug 07, 2011 – Dutch firm Stork / Fokker Services (aviation services) breached Iran trade embargo RNW News Item
Aug 07, 2011 – UN CHIEF URGES SYRIAN LEADER TO HALT USE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CIVILIANS UN News Item
Aug 07, 2011 – Iran’s Oil Exports to China Increase by 40% FARS News Item
Aug 06, 2011 – Ship firms challenge EU on Iran sanctions ArabNews News Item
Aug 06, 2011 – U.S., French and German leaders discuss sanctions against Syria Ria Novosti News Item
Aug 05, 2011 – Italy ups Iran crude oil imports in May Reuters News Item
Aug 05, 2011 – Multiple Foreign Cos Aiding Iran’s Energy Sector – US Watchdog Nasdaq News Item
Aug 05, 2011 – EU Statement on the arrest of Mr Ales Bialiatski in Belarus EU Press Release
Aug 05, 2011 – OFAC Sanctions prominent Syrian businessman and company (Hamsho & Hamsho International Group) OFAC Press Release
Aug 05, 2011 – US eases sanctions for Somalia relief workers The Australian News Item
Aug 05, 2011 – British Companies Trading With Iran Hidden by U.K. to Avert U.S. Sanctions Bloomberg News Item
Aug 05, 2011 – UN Council Asked to Target Eritrea With Sanctions on Mining Bloomberg News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – OFAC FAQ on Somalia OFAC FAQ
Aug 04, 2011 – EU Statement on Syria EU Press Release
Aug 04, 2011 – Washington prepares new Syrian sanctions UPI News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – US Sanctioned Iran revolutionary guards commander becomes new president of Opec Guardian News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – US looks at intensifying sanctions against Syria JPost News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – UN Security Council condemns rights abuses and use of force against Syrian civilians
Aug 04, 2011 – China to have role in Iranian (IPI) pipeline UPI News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – India, Iran buy time to find other oil partners Reuters News Item
Aug 04, 2011 – Sanctions trap billions of Iran petrodollars in Korea Reuters News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – Russia may back resolution on Syria Voice of Russia News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – No easy answers for US involvement in Libya, Syria USA Today News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – DRC (Congo) – EU observers for presidential and parliamentary elections EU Press Release
Aug 02, 2011 – Moscow warns against UN sanctions on Syria Ria Novosti News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – US to sanction Syrian oil revenues AHN News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – EU Expanding Sanctions After Hama Massacre
Aug 02, 2011 – Europe Submits UN Resolution Condemning Syria Bloomberg News Item
Aug 02, 2011 – Continuing Violence in Syria US Department of State Press Release
Aug 02, 2011 – UN is warning Somalia UN News Letter
Aug 01, 2011 – EU Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan EU Press Release – The decision extends the mandate of Mrs Rosalind Marsden as EUSR until 30 June 2012
Aug 01, 2011 – EU Statement on the extension of restrictive measures against Syrian EU Press Release

July

Jul 31, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in Syria EU Press Release
Jul 31, 2011 – Obama to strenghten Syria sanctions after today’s violence AGI News Item
Jul 31, 2011 – Berlin threatens new sanctions against Syrian regime Ahram News Item
Jul 30, 2011 – UN Sanctions Kenyan, US Citizen Over Links to Part of Local Al-Qaeda Net Bloomberg News Item
Jul 30, 2011 – US in talks with India over oil payment to Iran Hindustan Times News Item
Jul 30, 2011 – U.N. council mulls unfreezing Libyan assets for aid Reuters News Item
Jul 30, 2011 – EU to apply more Sanctions on Syria DP News Item
Jul 30, 2011 – UNSCR Extends Mandate of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur by Adopting Resolution 2003 (2011) UN Press Release
Jul 30, 2011 – UN Worries about northern Kosovo UN Read Out
Jul 30, 2011 – US Assistant Secretary Michael Posner Travels to Sudan and South Sudan US Department of State Press Release
Jul 29, 2011 – Dutch ING says could face fines following U.S. investigation Reuters News Item
Jul 29, 2011 – EU Mission EUTM Somalia extended EU Press Release
Jul 29, 2011 – US charges Iran with support of Al-Qaeda FT News Item
Jul 29, 2011 – U.N. adds Pakistani Taliban to sanctions list Reuters News Item
Jul 29, 2011 – Iran may cope with India oil money loss, but no more Reuters News Item
Jul 29, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in Kosovo EU Press Release
Jul 28, 2011 – U.S. officials believe al-Qaeda on brink of collapse WaPo News Item
Jul 27, 2011 – US authorities investigate (Dutch) ING for breaking sanctions – FD reports DutchNews News Item
Jul 26, 2011 – Events in Northern Kosovo US Department of State Press Release
Jul 26, 2011 – U.S. puts Russian officials on visa blacklist WaPo News Item – EU, Canada and The Netherlands are working on their own Visa ban
Jul 26, 2011 – EU Statement on the situation in northern Kosovo EU Press Release
Jul 26, 2011 – US has quietly imposed a visa ban on senior Russian officials believed to have played a part in the murder of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky EU Observer News Item
Jul 26, 2011 – EU Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with the renewing of the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire EU Press Release
Jul 26, 2011 – EU Statement on the recent sentencing of Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah EU Press Release
Jul 26, 2011 – U.S. Condemns Ongoing Violence in Syria US Department of State Press Release
Jul 25, 2011 – Obama unveils plan to fight organized crime USA Today News Item
Jul 25, 2011 – US National Strategy for Counter-terrorism US Department of State Press Release
Jul 25, 2011 – Essar Oil (India) says it will continue import of crude from Iran India Times News Item
Jul 25, 2011 – Iran & China Are Discussing An Oil Barter To Circumvent U.S. Sanctions Business Insider News Item
Jul 25, 2011 – Iran parliament approved sanctions on US officials Trend News Item
Jul 24, 2011 – Cypriot citizenship for Assad cousin (sanctioned Rami Makhlouf) cancelled in a hurry by Cyprus Cyprus Mail News Item
Jul 23, 2011 – Canada opens relations with Burma, sanctions continue CTV News Item
Jul 23, 2011 – Somalia’s al-Shabaab rebels ban some aid groups from territories Daily Nation News Item
Jul 22, 2011 – UN special advisors remind government of Syria on its responsibility to protect its population UN Statement
Jul 22, 2011 – Syria faces tougher EU sanctions, but will they work? UPI News Item
Jul 22, 2011 – EU Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on executions in Belarus EU Press Release
Jul 21, 2011 – Steinitz (Israel) to declare new Iran sanctions in coming days JPost News Item
Jul 21, 2011 – US welcomes decision to remove former Taliban from sanctions list CNN News Item
Jul 20, 2011 – Sanctions spark Iran currency fluctuations FT News Item
Jul 20, 2011 – Italian ENI asked to prove its Iranian activity UPI News Item
Jul 19, 2011 – France condemns Iran nuclear move as ‘provocation’ CNN News Item
Jul 18, 2011 – Dutch support sanctions against Syria Radio Netherlands News Item
Jul 18, 2011 – Syrian protesters killed in apparent sectarian violence Guardian News Item
Jul 18, 2011 – EU Could Extend Syria Sanctions WSJ News Item
Jul 18, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Pakistan EU Press Release
Jul 18, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Afghanistan EU Press Release
Jul 18, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Syria EU Press Release
Jul 17, 2011 – EU Statement on Belarusian authorities’ brutal handling EU Press Release
Jul 17, 2011 – EU Statement on the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) EU Press Release
Jul 17, 2011 – EU Statement on the admission of South Sudan to the United Nations EU Press Release
Jul 17, 2011 – Iran ‘to co-operate’ over Argentina Jewish centre bomb (1994) BBC News Item
Jul 16, 2011 – UN Security Council lifts sanctions against fomer Taliban leaders Deutsche Welle (EN) News Item
Jul 16, 2011 – UN Statement on the signing of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (Sudan) UN Press Release
Jul 15, 2011 – Bin Laden – dead but still on U.N. sanctions list Reuters News Item
Jul 15, 2011 – Sudan Strikes Could Be War Crimes, UN Report Says NYT News Item
Jul 15, 2011 – U.S. to recognize Libyan rebels as legitimate government WaPo News Item
Jul 15, 2011 – EU Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attacks in Turkey EU Press Release
Jul 14, 2011 – Does the US have information that Argentina is sending nuclear technology to Iran via Venezuela US Department of State Press Statement
Jul 14, 2011 – French president wants further sanctions on Syria JPost News Item
Jul 14, 2011 – Samoa PM calls for tougher action (of Australia & NZ) on Fiji The West Australian News Item
Jul 13, 2011 – EU declaration on the alignment of certain third countries concerning concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus EU Press Release
Jul 13, 2011 – EU declaration on the alignment of certain third countries concerning renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire EU Press Release
Jul 13, 2011 – EU declaration on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya EU Press Release
Jul 13, 2011 – EU declaration on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria EU Press Release
Jul 13, 2011 – White House, in Shift, Turns Against Syria Leader NYT News Item
Jul 13, 2011 – Human Rights in Syria Press Release US Department of State
Jul 11, 2011 – UN Libya envoy urges direct talks, transition body Reuters News Item
Jul 11, 2011 – Demonstrators storm U.S. embassy in Damascus WaPo News Item
Jul 11, 2011 – Eritrea slams Ethiopia, IGAD over fresh sanction calls Sudan Tribune News Item
Jul 11, 2011 – In Iran, sanctions aim at shipping lifeline WaPo News Item
Jul 09, 2011 – UN moves to ease Libya sanctions Yahoo / AFP News Item
Jul 09, 2011 – South Sudan becomes world’s newest nation AP News Item
Jul 08, 2011 – EU Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria EU Press Release
Jul 08, 2011 – U.S., U.K. and Canada sanction Iran UPI News Item
Jul 08, 2011 – UN Prepares To Ease Libya Sanctions WSJ Press Release
Jul 08, 2011 – Holding Iranian Human Rights Abusers Accountable US Department of State Press Release
Jul 08, 2011 – Via Turkish bank and UAE, India will pay Iran for oil Indian Express News Item
Jul 08, 2011 – UK, U.S. and Canada step up travel curbs on Iran government Reuters News Item
Jul 08, 2011 – Government of Libya Lays More Mines in Western Mountains HRW News Item
Jul 07, 2011 – Arab silence at Syria crackdown speaks volumes Reuters News Item
Jul 07, 2011 – Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the new government in Lebanon (STL related) EU Press Release
Jul 07, 2011 – US civil society urges more Myanmar pressure AFP News Item
Jul 07, 2011 – EU lawmakers call for more sanctions on Syria Reuters News Item
Jul 07, 2011 – France’s Juppe says Russia questioning Syria stance Reuters News Item
Jul 07, 2011 – Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nagorny Karabakh EU Press Release
Jul 06, 2011 – Israeli and Iranian officials to attend European WMD meeting Guardian News Item
Jul 06, 2011 – Libya lays up oil tankers, Gaddafi feels trade heat Reuters News Item
Jul 06, 2011 – Swiss Federal Council adopts dispatch on Tax Administrative Assistance Act (OECD) SECO Press Release
Jul 06, 2011 – North-South Negotiations on Sudan US Department of State Press Release
Jul 06, 2011 – Reports of Mass Rapes in Democratic Republic of the Congo US Department of State Press Release
Jul 06, 2011 – U.S. indicts Somali on terrorism charges WaPo News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Syria – Ongoing Situation US Department of State Press Release
Jul 05, 2011 – Canada bans Pakistani Tehrik-e-Taliban as terror group (also US FTO) CBC News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Turkey Seizes Libyan Bank Assets WSJ News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Dutch minister ignores MPs on Russia sanctions EU Observer News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Iran Funnels New Weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan WSJ News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Iran Guards ready to close Strait of Hormuz Khaleej Times News Item
Jul 05, 2011 – Iran ‘could halt’ India oil supplies AFP news Item
Jul 04, 2011 – Iran sanctions leave Dubai out in the cold Tehran Times News Item
Jul 04, 2011 – U.N. prosecutor calls on Hezbollah to co-operate in Hariri case Reuters News Item
Jul 04, 2011 – Hundreds of Darfur fighters to lay down their arms in UN disarmament exercise UN News Item
Jul 04, 2011 – Bloc calls for AU, UN sanctions on Eritrea mining Reuters News Item
Jul 04, 2011 – Israel approves economic sanctions against Iran Port2Port News Item
Jul 03, 2011 – Tehran-Tokyo trade to hit $17 billion: Iran ambassador Tehran Times News Item
Jul 03, 2011 – Lebanon: Interior minister confirms Hariri indictments Aljazeera News Item
Jul 01, 2011 – Lebanon: UN-backed tribunal submits indictment over Hariri murder UN News Item (Lebanon & Syria Sanctions)

June

Jun 30, 2011 – US set to step up Syria sanctions FT News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – Southern Sudan Backs Lifting of U.S. Sanctions on Sudanese Oil Industry Bloomberg News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – The Norwegian government has approved ships to carry weapons in efforts to resist piracy The Foreigner News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – Major Iranian ports hit by US sanctions Lloyd’s List News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – Obama Targeted Kenyan Drug Lord Over $80 Million Of Cocaine Forbes News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – World’s top shipper suspends some Iran ops over sanctions – Maersk stops business at ports managed by Tidewater Middle East Reuters News Item
Jun 30, 2011 – Arming Libyan rebels doesn’t violate U.N. sanctions says France Reuters News Item
Jun 29, 2011 – Maersk fears new U.S. sanctions may disrupt Iran’s food imports Reuters News Item
Jun 29, 2011 – Iranian car lines keep rolling despite sanctions Reuters News Item
Jun 28, 2011 – IRISL poised to sue Brussels for sanctions damages Tehran Times News Item
Jun 27, 2011 – Israel approves new Iran sanctions JTA Press Release
Jun 27, 2011 – UN OKs peacekeeping force in Sudan’s Abyei region AFP News Item
Jun 27, 2011 – EU declaration following the ICC decision concerning the arrest warrants for Muammar Abu Minya Gaddafi, Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al Sanousi EU Press Release
Jun 27, 2011 – International Criminal Court issues Qadhafi arrest warrant F&CO Press Release
Jun 26, 2011 – US imposed (last week) sanctions on Libyan-owned Lebanese bank ILoubnan News Item
Jun 26, 2011 – Obama extends sanctions against DPRK for another year China Daily News Item
Jun 24, 2011 – US – Urging an End to the Violence in Burma US DoS Press Release
Jun 24, 2011 – UK – Foreign Office statement on Kimberley Process talks UK F&CO Press Release
Jun 24, 2011 – US – No Consensus at Kimberley Process Intersessional US DoS Press Release
Jun 24, 2011 – EU Statement following the Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process, 20 to 24 June 2011, Kinshasa EU Press Release
Jun 24, 2011 – UK – Foreign Secretary comments on new EU sanctions against Syria UK F&CO Press Release
Jun 24, 2011 – US charges French, UAE firms over Iran exports AFP News Item
Jun 24, 2011 – US Adds Sanctions on Tehran WSJ News Item
Jun 23, 2011 – Joint Statement on Iran Sanctions US Department of State Press Release
Jun 23, 2011 – US sanctions Iran’s national airline AFP News Item
Jun 23, 2011 – EU extends sanctions against Syria EU Press Release
Jun 22, 2011 – EU will sanction Syria on Friday (June 24, 2011), names of the new sanctions targets will be published in the EU’s Official Journal WSJ News Item
Jun 21, 2011 – Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of an agreement on Abyei (Sudan) EU Press Release
Jun 21, 2011 – Agreement To Withdraw Forces from the Abyei Area of Sudan US Department of State Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – EU toughens sanctions on Belarus (publication June 21, 2011) – EU Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – Treasury Designates Ten Shipping Companies, Three Individuals Affiliated with Iran’s National Shipping Line US Treas Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – Iran Shipping Lines Charged With Plotting to Move Money Through US Banks Bloomberg News Item
Jun 20, 2011 – Iranian Company (IRISL) Charged With Tricking U.S. Banks NYT News Item
Jun 20, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Belarus EU Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Syria EU Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Yemen EU Press Release
Jun 20, 2011 – EU Council conclusions on Sudan EU Press Release
Jun 18, 2011 – Lukashenko’s ‘private banker’ to face EU ban EU Observer News Item
Jun 18, 2011 – European Union to impose more sanctions on Belarus Irish Times News Item
Jun 18, 2011 – France, leading the European Union wants tougher Syria sanctions DP News Item
Jun 18, 2011 – US weighing oil sanctions, war crimes referral for Syria’s Assad ABC News Item
Jun 18, 2011 – United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1988 and 1989 (will be added upon release by UN)
Jun 18, 2011 – Secretary Clinton Supports Syrian People in Op-Ed US Department Of State
Jun 18, 2011 – UN condemns harassment of its peace-keepers in Southern Kordofan (Sudan) UN News Item
Jun 17, 2011 – United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1988 and 1989 US Department Of State
Jun 17, 2011 – EU Set To Adopt New Syria Sanctions WSJ News Item
Jun 16, 2011 – Human Rights Council Statement on Human Rights Abuses in Syria US Department of State
Jun 16, 2011 – UN Security Council to ease Taliban sanctions to boost reconciliation Times of India News Item
Jun 16, 2011 – Al-Qaida Says Al-Zawahri Has Succeeded Bin Laden NYT News Item
Jun 16, 2011 – ‘Sanctions or no sanctions, Zimbabwe will sell its diamonds’: Mugabe News Item
Jun 15, 2011 – UN reports intense air bombardment of Sudans Southern Kordofan state UN Press Release
Jun 14, 2011 – Obama renews sanctions on Belarus AFP News Item
Jun 14, 2011 – EU Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the formation of a new government in Lebanon EU Press Release
Jun 14, 2011 – UN voices alarm as clashes continue in Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan UN Press Release
Jun 13, 2011 – US Navy forces missile carrying N Korean ship to turn back Hindustan Times News Item
Jun 12, 2011 – UN: Iran buying foreign banks to sidestep sanctions JPost News Item
Jun 12, 2011 – Iran shipping line (IRISL) fighting EU sanctions in court Reuters News Item
Jun 12, 2011 – EU statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the recent violent clashes in Southern Kordofan (Sudan) EU Press Release
Jun 12, 2011 – UN Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Sudan UN SG Statement
Jun 12, 2011 – EU Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria EU Press Release
Jun 11, 2011 – IAEA Resolution on Syria US Department of State Press Release
Jun 10, 2011 – Security Council extends mandate of watchdog panel on Iranian sanctions UN News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – Canberra considers Eritrea sanctions The Australian News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – Iran to take legal move on EU sanctions Press TV News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – U.S. urges Korea to press on Iran sanctions Korea Herald News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – Bosnia’s top international official lifts sanctions on genocide suspects’ alleged supporters TWP News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – UN HR urges Syria to halt its assault on its own people UN News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – Turkish PM Erdogan: Syrian troops barbaric, ‘don’t behave like humans’ JPost News Item
Jun 10, 2011 – ‘Iran caught 10 times trying to send arms to terrorists’ JPost News Item
Jun 09, 2011 – Department of Treasury and State Announce Sanctions of Iranian Security Forces for Human Rights Abuses US Department of State
Jun 08, 2011 – U.S. backs proposal at UN to condemn Syria regime Haaretz News Item
Jun 08, 2011 – Syria’s Assad faces new sanctions by UN and European Union Guardian News Item
Jun 08, 2011 – Bern retrieves 1.5-million-franc Libya payment World Radio Switzerland
Jun 08, 2011 – RAND Corporation – Deterring Iran unlikely, but opportunities exist TWP Blog Item
Jun 08, 2011 – Japan banks unlikely to settle India-Iran oil payments Reuters News Item
Jun 08, 2011 – US – The International Community Needs To Stay Focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina US Department of State Press Release
Jun 08, 2011 – EU adds six ports to Libya sanctions list Reuters News Item
Jun 08, 2011 – EU countries push for UN action on Syria EU Observer News Item
Jun 07, 2011 – French TV Says Syrian Ambassador Resigns in Protest NYT News Item
Jun 07, 2011 – Obama: New sanctions against Iran may be coming Reuters News Item
Jun 07, 2011 – HR/VP Catherine Ashton sets up Task Force for the Southern Mediterranean EU Press Release
Jun 07, 2011 – Venezuela cuts ties with U.S. over Iran Tehran Times News Item
Jun 07, 2011 – US sanctions czar to press Japan on Iran sanctions AFP News Item
Jun 06, 2011 – UN nuclear watchdog to focus on suspect Syria Herald Sun News Item
Jun 06, 2011 – Statement by the EU High Representative on the ongoing violence and necessity for credible reform in Syria EU Press Release
Jun 06, 2011 – Venezuela’s foreign minister says relations with Washington are ‘frozen’ following sanctions TWP News Item
Jun 05, 2011 – Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said that Azeri troops would eventually be sent to seize back Armenian-backed rebel Nagorno-Karabakh TMT News Item
Jun 04, 2011 – Afghans Want UN Sanctions Lifted on Taliban Figures NYT News Item
Jun 04, 2011 – Dutch embassy in Yemen closed MinBuza Press Release (in Dutch)
Jun 04, 2011 – Japan freezes $4.4 bn worth of Gaddafi regime assets Economic Time News Item
Jun 04, 2011 – EU Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen EU Press Release
Jun 04, 2011 – UN chief voices alarm at escalation of violence in Syria UN News Item
Jun 04, 2011 – UN Security Council Condemning Attacks against United Nations Mission in the Sudan UN News Item
Jun 03, 2011 – US Sen. McCain says Myanmar sanctions should stay AP News Item
Jun 02, 2011 – Lukashenko Digs Belarus’ Grave Peterson Institute for International Economics
Jun 02, 2011 – Gov’t silence breeds speculation on Ofer Brothers affair JPost News Item
Jun 02, 2011 – US targets Kenyan MP Harun Mwau as foreign narcotics kingpins Kenya Daily Nation News Item
Jun 02, 2011 – New Zealand travel sanctions to stay ‘unless Fiji improves’ NZ Fairfax News Item
Jun 02, 2011 – Libyan Government forces committed war crimes, says UN human rights panel UN News Item
Jun 01, 2011 – Australia wants court action against al-Assad SMH News Item
Jun 01, 2011 – Russia Supports No EU Sanctions against Belarus Belarus Telegraf News Item

May

May 31, 2011 – Iran briefly refused to allow a plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to India to cross its air space Reuters News Item
May 31, 2011 – French ship company (CMA CGM) faces US sanctions for ‘Iran ties’ JPost News Item
May 30, 2011 – Iran imposes financial, travel restrictions on U.S. officials Tehran Times News Item
May 29, 2011 – 13 ships owned by Israel’s Ofer Brothers have docked in Iran over past decade Haaretz News Item
May 26, 2011 – Russia against UN sanctions on Syria Voice of Russia News Item
May 24, 2011 – Canada announces sanctions against Syria CBC News Item
May 24, 2011 – US Department of State – Companies Reducing Energy-Related Business with Iran US DoS Press Release
May 23, 2011 – EU Press Release on Belarus, Iran, Libya & Syria sanctions (names to be published May 24, 2011) EU Press Releases
May 22, 2011 – EU Press Release on the violence in Abyei (Sudan) EU Press Release
May 21, 2011 – Iran ponders sanctions against U.S. UPI News Item
May 21, 2011 – UN IMO endorses use of armed guards on ships to protect ships from piracy BBC News Item
May 21, 2011 – Key European nations call for new sanctions against Belarus DW News Item
May 21, 2011 – EU statement on Arbitrary Arrests in Sudan EU Press Release
May 21, 2011 – Poland, France and Germany call for tougher Belarus sanctions NFP News Item & NYT News Item
May 20, 2011 – EU Press Release on Belarus regarding the respect for human rights EU Press Release
May 20, 2011 – Canada looks at imposing sanctions on Syria in wake of U.S., EU clampdown TCP News Item
May 20, 2011 – France hopes EU adopts Assad sanctions Monday (May 23, 2011) Reuters News Item
May 20, 2011 – Vesseltracker (Ships Database & Tracker) updates applications and site Vesseltracker News Item
May 19, 2011 – New EU sanctions target over 100 Iranian (front) firms AFP News Item – Publication on Monday May 23, 2011
May 18, 2011 – US slaps first-ever sanctions on Syria’s Assad, 6 senior officials, for human rights abuses TWP News Item
May 17, 2011 – US, EU prepare new sanctions on Syria, condemn brutal crackdown on protesters EU Press Release & FT News Item
May 16, 2011 – EU Diplomatic sources say petroleum companies Belneftekhim & Triple, arms firm Beltechexport & fertilizer maker Belaruskali are in the frame of new Belarus sanctions EU Observer
May 14, 2011 – EU on Conviction of Belarusian Presidential Candidate Andrey Sannikau EU Press Release
May 14, 2011 – US on Conviction of Belarusian Presidential Candidate Andrey Sannikau US Press Release
May 13, 2011 – Germany Joins EU Plan to Sanction Iranian Bank WSJ News Item
May 13, 2011 – Britain summons Syrian envoy, warns of new sanctions AFP News Item
May 13, 2011 – Australia ramps up Syria sanctions DFAT Press Release
May 11, 2011 – OFAC has released its Calendar Year 2010 Annual Report on Assets in the United States of Terrorist Countries and International Terrorism Program Designees
May 07, 2011 – US Threatens new action unless Syria stops killings Mail & Guardian On-line
May 05, 2011 – EU Welcomes the establishment of the Temporary Financial Mechanism to provide financial support to opposition groups in Libya EU Press Release
May 03, 2011 – US Treasury Nears Iran Sanctions on Foreign Banks NYTimes
May 03, 2011 – US Congress preparing series of new Iran sanctions bills FP

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