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The Trump administration on Wednesday hit Iran with new sanctions that target several transportation firms as it continues its “maximum pressure campaign” against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.The sanctions target Iran’s state shipping line and a China-based company that has been involved in delivering missile parts to Iran. They also add a layer of new penalties to a previously sanctioned Iranian airline, Mahan Air, which is accused of sending weapons to Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Yemen, and three of its sales agents.The moves were announced by the Treasury and the State Department and will subject foreign firms and governments that do business with the targeted entities to sanctions themselves, including a freeze on any assets they may have in U.S. jurisdictions. “Today’s designations put the world on notice that those who engage in illicit transactions with these companies will risk exposure and sanctions … [Read more...] about U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue

Email Posted December 11, 2019 23:27:06 Photo: Aung San Suu Kyi is leading Myanmar's defence herself at the court in The Hague. (AP: Thein Zaw) Related Story: From international celebrity to global pariah. What happened to Aung San Suu Kyi? Related Story: It created the biggest refugee camp in the world, now the mass deportation of Rohingya will be investigated Related Story: Photos show this 'dead island' is disappearing, but 100,000 people will soon call it home Map: Netherlands Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said the case brought against her country at the World Court was "incomplete and misleading" as she began her defence to accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Key points:The Gambia has argued it is every country's duty under the convention to prevent a genocideMs Suu Kyi said disproportionate military force does not constitute genocideMore than 730,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar after the military launched a crackdown in 2017 The Republic … [Read more...] about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says genocide case brought against Myanmar ‘misleading’

AICC secretary Sanjay Dutt on Wednesday said the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) had created a negative perception worldwide about human rights in India and it was part of the Hindu Rashtra ideology propagated by the RSS.Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, he said the CAB would give a new lease of life to the two- nation theory of Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Savarakar before Independence.“The conception of India as a modern, secular and liberal republic was one of the greatest initiatives of the Congress government which sought to break away from the shackles of the colonial slavery and feudal past. Now the CAB has introduced a religious test for Indian citizenship which screams that Muslims are not welcome,” he said.Mr Dutt said even if the BJP government manipulated the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha, it will not pass the test of the Constitution in the apex Court of the country. As per section 13 of the Constitution a state shall not make law which takes away or … [Read more...] about Leaders slam Citizenship Amendment Bill