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US sanctions Lebanese businessman over alleged Hezbollah links

US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on alleged ‘financial facilitator’ for Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022

Blinken Calls for Opening Crossings, Bin Mubarak Urges Int’l Pressure on Houthis

Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak asserted that his government is ready for peace and wants to extend the UN-sponsored truce that began in April 2022. "Our position is we are always seeking peace," he said. "We did a lot, so many concessions to make peace. We respected the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

The News Lens · May 18, 2022

U.S. calls for Taiwan's inclusion at upcoming WHO assembly

Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, arguing the democratically governed island's exclusion at China's behest was unwarranted and a concern for global health.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Russia-Ukraine live news: Biden endorses Sweden, Finland NATO bid

President Biden pledges his support and said the US ‘will work’ with the two countries in case of ‘aggression’.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2022

Tehran Criticizes Washington's Support for Peaceful Assembly of Iranians

Protests against deteriorating living conditions continued in several Iranian provinces, while Tehran protested the support of the US State Department's spokesman for the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in Iran. US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a tweet on Sunday: “We support their rights to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022

Biden administration to expand flights to Cuba, resume family reunifications

One year after mass anti-government protests, the U.S. is announcing new measures intended to bolster support for the Cuban people.

Axios · May 16, 2022

Brittney Griner spoke with US diplomats at court hearing in Russia

US basketball star and Olympian Brittney Griner spoke briefly with American diplomats on the sidelines of a court hearing in Russia, where she has been detained since February for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Russian court extends WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention

US basketball star’s lawyer says he believes one-month extension indicates the case would come to trial soon.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended by month

Lawyer for the Phoenix Mercury center expects cannabis case will be tried soon as the extension is relatively short

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2022