U.s. sanctions articles
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17 of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza depart with the help of U.S. officials, source says
Seventeen of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza have departed, with the physician known for saving Sen. Tammy Duckworth's life staying behind, a source familiar with the situation said. The 17 humanitarian aid volunteers were received by U.S. officials at the Kerem Shalom Crossing at the Israel border, the source said, after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem helped to facilitate their safe passage. Dr. Adam Hamawy, credited with saving the life of Duckworth, D-Ill., when she served in the Iraq War 20...
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U.S. says Israel's use of U.S. arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
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U.S. sanctions RSF commanders over civilian deaths in Darfur
May 15, 2024 (WASHINGTON) The U.S. Department of the Treasury Wednesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their role in a recent military campaign in North Darfur that has caused civilian casualties and threatened a fragile peace process. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Ali Yagoub Gibril, the RSF Central Darfur commander, and Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed, the group's head of operations. The sanctions...