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Iran Puts Hold on ‘Snap’ Nuclear Checks Until Sanctions are Lifted

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 Zachary Schullian 0 Comments Iran, U.S., sanctions, weapons, Rouhani

On Monday, February 15, Iran announced it will block the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) access to its nuclear sites unless all U.S. sanctions were lifted, The Hill reports. Iran gave the United States one week to reverse all 1,600 sanctions before granting the IAEA continued inspection rights.

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Controversy over the Use of Cluster Bomb Weapons in Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

November 17, 2020January 18, 2022 Taylor Knecht-Woytsek 0 Comments Armenia, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, Conflict, weapons, civilians

The international community are raising concerns over the recent discovery of the use of cluster bomb weapons in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. On October 28, a strike over the Nagorno-Karabakh region was flagged by Azerbaijan, which accused Armenia of using cluster bombs in a civilian area. Wednesday’s attack killed 21 civilians and injured 70, The BBC estimates.