Lebanese judiciary seeks freeze on foreign assets of Central Bank governor

Officials believe Salameh's overseas assets belong to Lebanon and fear the EU seizure may result in the loss of much-needed funds in the face of the catastrophic economic collapse

Lebanon’s Fransabank shuts down all branches in response to assets freeze

Over half a dozen Lebanese banks have been hit with judicial orders freezing their assets in connection to their role in the economic collapse of 2019

Lebanese judge freezes assets of multiple banks amid ongoing investigations

The judicial order comes just days after the CEOs of the same banks were hit with travel bans

US says ‘impossible’ to unfreeze Afghanistan assets despite humanitarian crisis

The UN and a number of countries have asked the US to release Afghanistan's foreign reserves so that the country can sustain itself during the winter months

EU Council votes to ‘prevent’ migrant flow from Afghanistan, UNSC ignores calls to unfreeze country’s assets

EU nations say they will increase financial support to nations in West Asia that take in Afghan refugees

ICJ rules Washington must compensate Tehran for illegally freezing Iranian assets

The world court entirely dismissed Washington's arguments that about $2bn of Iranian assets were used to 'sponsor terrorism'

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges

EU authorities confiscate assets linked to embezzlement at Lebanon’s central bank

Many Lebanese citizens believe that Salameh played a key role in the economic crisis that the country is currently experiencing

Lebanese judge seizes assets of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

The Lebanese people have been suffering under harsh economic circumstances built up during Salameh's long tenure as governor

Central Bank Governor: Afghan assets to remain frozen, inaccessible to the Taliban

Nation to be locked out of almost $10 billion in reserves

UN security council renews sanctions regime against Yemen

The sanctions will extend until November, along with the renewal of the mandate of the Yemen Panel of Experts

Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

Iran summons UK envoy over British interference in internal affairs

The Iranian foreign ministry stressed that the dual citizenship of Alireza Akbari, who was executed for working closely with MI6, is not a legitimate pretext for British interference

Germany and other EU members want to expand Iran sanctions

Iran has countered European sanctions with its own, over the European Union's alleged involvement in destabilizing the Islamic Republic

EU to discuss new Iran sanctions over drone deliveries to Russia: Report

Iran has reportedly warned that, if EU nations impose more sanctions on Tehran, bilateral relations 'may not survive' the decision

Syria’s grain harvest decimated by US-sponsored war, climate change: FAO

Western sanctions and rampant security issues related to the presence of foreign occupation troops have slashed Syria's grain output significantly

Lebanon IMF deal could derail due to deadlock with banks

Banks have said that the state should privatize public assets to foot the bill for the losses

Turkey: Nerve center for ISIS fugitives, weapons, finance

In Turkey, convicted ISIS members roam free and their weapons easily cross borders. Even Turkish intelligence admits Turkey has become the nerve center of ISIS activity.

Syrian sanctions relief: An ‘American trick’

The temporary lifting of Washington's sanctions on earthquake-stricken and war-torn Syria is 'misleading' at best, and stands in the way of relief efforts.

To ‘defeat’ terrorism, Pakistan must counter its entrenched ideology

Part of the solution to Pakistan’s decades-long struggle against terrorism is to confront the embedded mindset behind it.

Iran sanctions 12 individuals, 8 institutions associated with EU

Iran imposed sanctions on the EU affiliated entities for 'supporting terrorism and violence' on Iranian soil, in reference to the anti-government protests

Iran’s reformist front reaffirm allegiance to government

The reformists headed by Behzad Nabavi said that they 'cannot align themselves with street protests who call for regime change'

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over drone shipments to Russia

After three days of talks, EU representatives agreed on measures against entities supplying Iranian drones to Russia

EU prepares new sanction package against Iran

The new round of sanctions will not only be limited to blacklisting a few individuals, should Tehran's involvement in the war in Ukraine be proven

Iran-EU relations may end if new sanctions are imposed: Tehran

Iran sent letters to several EU diplomats, warning them against taking further actions against the Islamic Republic

EU member states propose new sanctions against Iran

Germany is leading efforts by the European Union to impose a new set of sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran

US to release stolen Afghan reserves, with a catch

The disbursement of the Afghan funds will be overseen by Washington through a Swiss bank of international settlements

US judge claims 9/11 victims not entitled to access Afghanistan’s stolen reserves

9/11 families split over compensation demands from Afghanistan's stolen reserves as the country is facing a major humanitarian crisis

Afghanistan requests import of oil and wheat from Russia

Afghanistan is looking to boost its trade ties with Moscow after years of not doing so under the former US-backed administration

Lebanese PM shows support for central bank governor charged with illicit enrichment

The news comes amid reports that the PM's office was trying to influence the judiciary to acquit Riad Salameh