# sanctions - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
The Taliban have declared an Islamic emirate governed under the movement’s hardline interpretation of religious law.
# sanctions - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
A dissident journalist was arrested in May after the flight he was on was diverted to Minsk.
# sanctions - Tuesday 25 May, 2021
# Minsk
# Minsk
Belarusian TV yesterday broadcast a video of Roman Protasevich “confessing” to charges of organising mass unrest.
# sanctions - Monday 24 May, 2021
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
The sanctions were agreed at an EU meeting in Brussels this evening.
# sanctions - Tuesday 27 April, 2021
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
Bar Council chair Maura McNally is concerned about the growing rate at which China has targeted individuals.
# sanctions - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# White House
# White House
The White House said the 10 diplomats being expelled include representatives of Russian intelligence services.
# sanctions - Friday 26 March, 2021
# Uighur Muslims
# Uighur Muslims
Beijing said in a statement the move by Dominic Raab was ‘based on nothing but lies and disinformation’.
# sanctions - Tuesday 2 March, 2021
# Navalny
# Navalny
This is Biden’s first major actiona gainst Russia during his presidency.
# sanctions - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
A 1990s fatwa, or religious edict, by the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei states that nuclear weapons are forbidden.
# sanctions - Sunday 27 December, 2020
# South Africa
# South Africa
Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.
# sanctions - Sunday 20 September, 2020
# Mike Pompeo
# Mike Pompeo
Security council members say Washington lost the legal ability to invoke the measure after the US withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal.
# sanctions - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Belarus
# Belarus
Protests have erupted into violence in Belarus in retaliation against election results.
# sanctions - Friday 31 July, 2020
# Slap On The Wrist
# Slap On The Wrist
It follows a vote from the parliamentary party overnight.
# sanctions - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
# Sanctions
From The42
# Sanctions
The game’s governing body is encouraged by the promising signs from the tournament in Japan.
# sanctions - Friday 10 January, 2020
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the highest-level US official to point the finger at Iran today.
# sanctions - Wednesday 23 October, 2019
# White House
# White House
Donald Trump made the comment in an address at the White House today.
# sanctions - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
Trump was speaking at the UN General Assembly this afternoon.
# sanctions - Saturday 21 September, 2019
# Saudi Arabia
# Saudi Arabia
The US President said the sanctions were the toughest ever against another country, but indicated he did not plan a military strike.
# sanctions - Sunday 18 August, 2019
# Diplomatic Dispute
# Diplomatic Dispute
The vessel is due to set sail later today.
# sanctions - Saturday 3 August, 2019
# Skripal
# Skripal
Russian spies have been blamed for the poisoning of Skripal and his daughter.
# sanctions - Thursday 1 August, 2019
# Sanctions
From The42
# Sanctions
The SSE Airtricity League has handed additional suspensions to UCD goalkeeper Conor Kearns, coach Ger Barron and Bohs captain Derek Pender.
# sanctions - Friday 26 July, 2019
# RWC2019
From The42
# RWC2019
World Rugby’s new framework has brought an increased focus on clamping down on illegal tackles.
# sanctions - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
# Sanctions
From The42
# Sanctions
The pair are facing suspensions after last night’s Premier Division game.
# sanctions - Tuesday 25 June, 2019
# Tensions
# Tensions
Sanctions against Iran’s supreme leader were brought in yesterday.
# sanctions - Friday 22 March, 2019
# Decision Reversed
# Decision Reversed
Trump’s Treasury Department imposed the sanctions to tighten international pressure on North Korea.
# sanctions - Monday 28 January, 2019
# Aughinish Alumina
# Aughinish Alumina
Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina employs over 400 staff and supports hundreds of indirect jobs in the area.
# sanctions - Monday 17 December, 2018
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
The warning from the North yesterday came days after the US said it was imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials.
# sanctions - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
Meng Wanzhou faces US fraud charges related to alleged sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran.
# sanctions - Sunday 18 November, 2018
# Renting Rights
# Renting Rights
The law plans to make it an offence for landlords with properties in RPZs to raise the rent above the legally allowed 4%.
# sanctions - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
# Sanctions
From The42
# Sanctions
Jerome Kaino and Lucas Pointud were both brought before a disciplinary hearing in Paris.
# sanctions - Wednesday 8 August, 2018
# Novichok
# Novichok
A former Russian spy and his daughter were exposed to Novichok in March.
# sanctions - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
# No Deal
# No Deal
Trump pulled the US out of a historic nuclear deal in May.
# sanctions - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
# Decision
From The42
# Decision
They accosted Romanian referee Vlad Iordachescu after their 18-10 defeat to Belgium.
# sanctions - Saturday 24 February, 2018
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
“Frankly hopefully something positive can happen.”
# sanctions - Saturday 13 January, 2018
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
The US President has vowed to pull out of the accord if European allies don’t fix its “terrible flaws”.
# sanctions - Friday 29 December, 2017
# Red Handed
# Red Handed
It follows US President Donald Trump’s tweets about the alleged transfer of oil.
# sanctions - Sunday 24 December, 2017
# Tension
# Tension
The UN Security Council unanimously passed new, US-drafted sanctions that will restrict oil supplies.
# sanctions - Saturday 23 December, 2017
# Nuclear Weapons
# Nuclear Weapons
The sanctions will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programmes.
# sanctions - Friday 22 December, 2017
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
It is the third raft of sanctions imposed on North Korea this year.
# sanctions - Friday 15 September, 2017
# Escalating Tensions
# Escalating Tensions
The missile was launched from near Pyongyang.
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