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Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in East Darfur, April 5, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

US Lifts Sudan Sanctions 20 Years after Imposing them

by Heba El Koudsy | Oct 7, 2017 | World

Washington- The US State Department announced on Friday that it has lifted a large number of sanctions that it had imposed on Sudan 20 years ago, saying the decision was the result of Khartoum’s cooperation in fighting terrorism and easing humanitarian distress. “The...

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US Blacklists Two Syrian and Iraqi Men

by Heba El Koudsy | Aug 18, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- The United States State Department has added an Iraqi and Syrian ISIS members to its terrorist blacklist. The US terror designation forbids Americans from conducting business with them and any assets they are found to possess in areas under US jurisdiction...

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson boards his plane at Cologne Bonn Airport, western Germany, as he leaves after a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the G20 leading and developing economies on February 17, 2017. AFP / Brendan Smialowski

State Department Says Tillerson ‘Taking a Little Time Off’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 26, 2017 | World

The State Department has denied that top US diplomat Rex Tillerson plans to step down, shrugging off reports and allegations on growing frustration and differences with the White House. Since taking the helm of the State Department in February, Tillerson has come...

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Car burnt in Mosul – Reuters

State Department Terrorism Report: Iran, ISIS Remain Top Terror Concerns

by Moaz al-Omari | Jul 20, 2017 | World

Washington, London – US State Department’s annual report on global terrorism released Wednesday stated that Iran remains on top of the list of countries sponsoring terrorism all over the world. The report added that groups affiliated with Tehran, such as Hezbollah,...

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A man looks at war damage in the northwestern city of Saada, Yemen September 10, 2016. (Reuters)

US: Iran’s Support to Houthis Prolongs Conflict in Yemen

by Khater al-Khater | Jul 19, 2017 | Middle East

Washington– Washington has again declared it will never allow the Iranian regime to obtain nuclear weapons given that Tehran’s activities are threatening positive contributions for peace. The State Department stated that through its support of terrorist organizations,...