US Targets Belarus with Sanctions Amid Western Outcry Over Plane
White House calls for a credible international investigation into the events of May 23'
White House calls for a credible international investigation into the events of May 23'
Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to retaliate for any European Union sanctions imposed on him for
Lufthansa, KLM, SAS, Air France, LOT and Singapore Airlines were among carriers that stopped flying
Opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich was arrested Sunday after a Belarussian fighter jet forced a pa
UN human rights officials say diversion to Minsk of passenger plane carrying opposition blogger Rama
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's government accused blogger of fomenting last summer's pr
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's government accused blogger of fomenting last summer's pr
European leaders vow to punish Belarus for illegally diverting to Minsk a Lithuanian-bound Ryanair f
European leaders vow to punish Belarus for illegally diverting to Minsk a Lithuanian-bound Ryanair f
Raman Pratasevich was wanted by the government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
Raman Pratasevich was wanted by the government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
China promptly retaliates with sanctions on European officials
The measures are part of a package of human rights sanctions targeting a dozen people that also incl
Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets following his arrest Sunday on
The Foreign Ministry voiced Iran's protest to the two ambassadors over French and EU criticism of th
The Foreign Ministry voiced Iran's protest to the two ambassadors over French and EU criticism of th
China and Russia have notified the committee of refined petroleum exports to Pyongyang, but they did
The EU started looking into Amazon in 2018 and has been focusing on its dual role as a marketplace a
Hopewell Chin'ono was first arrested in July on charges of writing in support of anti-government pro
The move came a day after Russia's foreign minister warned that Moscow might respond with similar me
Local press groups say Phnom Penh court decision to hand TVFB journalist suspended sentence could im
Some 40 Belarus officials are accused of rigging an Aug. 9 presidential election
Cyprus is blocking EU attempts to sanction top officials in Belarus and hold new election
EU vowed in August to impose sanctions on Belarus for alleged election fraud and for human rights ab
As European governments tussle over imposing sanctions on Belarus, they are also being urged to targ
Authorities have detained several opposition leaders
Move comes as Alexander Lukashenko tells security services to clamp down on protests challenging ele
Authoritarian leader extended his 26-year term in a rigged election, detractors say
Protesters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk also expressed support for the opposition in B
Protesters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk also expressed support for the opposition in B
Security forces crack down on protests against strongman Lukashenko
The move, the latest blow to US-China relations, came a week after President Donald Trump closed the
Sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes
Hungary and Poland, two nations led by right-wing populist governments, are both in the midst of EU
They'll try again in the morning
Family and supporters of Samuel Wazizi accuse authorities of covering-up his torture and killing
Trump's announcement came just as excerpts emerged from an explosive new book by his former aide Joh
The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said last week that he had 'impressed upon' Iranian Foreign Minister Moha
The European Union slaps sanctions on seven people accused of undermining Ukraine's sovereignty for
Announcement comes amid upswell of anger and protests by Iranians in recent days