Iran Democracy Monitor: No. 139
Moscow, Tehran tighten defense ties;
A thaw with Egypt;
Iran's economic clock
Moscow, Tehran tighten defense ties;
A thaw with Egypt;
Iran's economic clock
Bucolic regions in the south of France represent the newest frontier for law enforcement and intelligence officials searching for dirty funds. Since 2008, thousands of illicit actors have reportedly arrived in southwest France from Eastern Europe, Hong Kong and mainland China and snapped up vineyards to launder their money. European and Asian officials must take steps and curb this trend, including establishing Trade Transparency Units (TTUs) to combat trade fraud.
China announces massive coal gasification project;
President Xi meets with senior Taiwan official at APEC
Gaza's economy suffers as Egypt destroys tunnels;
42 executed in Iraq for mass killings and "
terrorism"
Saudi Arabia and UAE to seek $11B in U.S. Arms
With civil war raging, Syria, a state sponsor of terror, has attacked its own people with chemical weapons and attempted to skirt international sanctions. The United States, the EU, Russia and the UN must identify the full extent of the threat and eliminate Syria's chemical weapons capacity