Syrian opposition urges EU to supply rebels with arms

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 13:09

After Wednesday’s decision by the European Union to remove the arms embargo on the Syrian rebels, the country’s main opposition is urging the EU to supply the rebels with arms to fight against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

EU ends Myanmar sanctions, arms embargo remains

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 19:54

EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to lift the last of the bloc`s trade, economic and individual sanctions against Myanmar, hailing "a new chapter" with the once pariah state.

UN considers lifting Somalia arms embargo

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:33

Ban Ki-Moon said in a report to the UN Security Council that enhanced measures are "urgently needed to develop the Somali National Security Force."

EU `could end China arms embargo`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 15:44

The embargo was clamped on China following 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

EU slaps arms embargo, sanctions, on Guinea junta

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 13:04

European Union foreign ministers on Wednesday slapped an arms embargo and sanctions against the leaders of Guinea`s military junta, the bloc`s Swedish presidency said.

EU prepares sanctions, arms embargo for Guinea

Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 20:40

The European Union is preparing to impose an arms embargo and visa ban to punish Guinea`s military rulers for a massacre at a pro-democracy rally, an official said on Thursday.