August 20, 2020 James Carafano: Trump right to back arms embargo on Iran, a dangerous state sponsor of terrorism President Trump’s move to reimpose full United Nations sanctions on Iran in order to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic scheduled to expire in October is a wise move.
August 20, 2020 Iran expert warns Tehran regime's provocations 'going to get worse,' show value of 'snapback' sanctions Recent provocations by Iran show that the United States should reimpose sanctions on the Middle Eastern theocracy, Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Pregent told "Your World" Thursday.
August 20, 2020 US formally moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo promises ‘America will not appease’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday formally began the process to “snapback” U.N. sanctions on Iran, promising that “America will not appease” and taking aim at European allies who he accused of endangering their own people.
August 20, 2020 China says Wuhan water park pool party was 'payback' after coronavirus, calls critics 'sour grapes' A Chinese state-backed newspaper did some damage control Tuesday after photos emerged from the weekend showing thousands of partygoers crowded into a water park in Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus was first reported late last year before breaking out across the globe.
August 20, 2020 State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory -- and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the communist regime.
August 19, 2020 State Department renews scrutiny of China amid report of Uighur infanticide, forced abortions The State Department is reiterating its criticism of the Chinese government amid a Uighur obstetrician's allegation that the Xinjiang hospitals are committing infanticide and forced abortions to maintain family planning limits.
August 17, 2020 Who is Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 'Europe’s Last Dictator'? Some 200,000 people swarmed the streets in Belarus's capital Minsk on Sunday – demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's Last Dictator" – step down after 26 years of rule.
August 16, 2020 Morgan Ortagus on Iran arms embargo pushback: UN Security Council lacking ‘moral courage’ State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said the UN Security Council failed to have courage when voting on the Iran arms embargo extension.
August 15, 2020 Pompeo signs defense deal to support more US troops in Poland U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to deploy more American troops to Poland.
August 14, 2020 UN Security Council rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a U.S. resolution to extend a thirteen-years-old arms embargo on Iran due to expire in October -- a move that will likely result in the U.S. attempting to extend the embargo unilaterally.