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☆ U.S. targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. on Monday hit Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO with sanctions, alleging assistance to Iran's military wing, and imposed a fifth round of sanctions on the militant group Hamas for abuse of cryptocurrency since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. In the new sanctions, the Treasury Department said Fly Baghdad and CEO Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani have provided assistance to Iran's military wing and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. "The United States will continue to disrupt Iran's illicit activities aimed at undermining the stability of the region." The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans. Hamas has said it planned for a potentially long fight and was "ready to do whatever is necessary for the dignity and freedom of our people."

Persons: Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan, Brian E, Nelson, Fly, Asad Organizations: Ministry, Treasury Department, Foreign, Control, Hezbollah, Popular Mobilization Forces, State, U.S Locations: Baghdad, Israel, Gaza, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, United States, U.S, Fly Baghdad, cryptocurrency, Jihad, Australia

WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. on Monday hit Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO with sanctions, alleging assistance to Iran's military wing — and in addition, imposed a fifth round of sanctions on the militant group Hamas for abuse of cryptocurrency since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. In the new sanctions announced Monday, Treasury said Fly Baghdad and its CEO Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani have provided assistance to Iran's military wing and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. In addition on Monday, the U.S. sanctioned a network of Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza— including financial facilitators that transferred funds through cryptocurrency from Iran to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. “Hamas has sought to leverage a variety of financial transfer mechanisms, including the exploitation of cryptocurrency, to channel funds to support the group’s terrorist activities,” Nelson said. “Treasury, in close coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to leverage our authorities to target Hamas, its financiers, and its international financial infrastructure.”___Associated Press reporter Sewell is located in Beirut, Lebanon.

Persons: Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan, ”, Brian E, Nelson, Asad, ” Nelson, Sewell Organizations: WASHINGTON, Ministry, Treasury, Treasury's, Foreign, Control, Hezbollah, Popular Mobilization Forces, State, U.S, Hamas, “ Treasury, Associated Press Locations: Baghdad, Israel, Gaza, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, United States, U.S, cryptocurrency, Jihad, Australia, Beirut

[1/5] Members of Palestinian, Basheer's family sit in their relatives' house after the destruction of their house in Israeli air strikes, in Deir al-Balah town in the central Gaza Strip, May 12, 2023. The Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip has reported 370 Palestinians killed so far, and another 2,200 wounded, with nearly 300 killed on Saturday, the largest number of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks in a single day since 2008. Israeli air strikes on Gaza began soon after the Hamas attack and continued overnight and into Sunday, destroying the group's offices and training camps, along with houses and other buildings. AIR STRIKESThe Israeli army has said its fighter jets have destroyed 800 militant targets so far in the Gaza Strip. Home to some 2 million people, the Gaza Strip has been run by Hamas since it seized control of the territory in 2007.

Persons: Abu Mustafa, Khan Younis, Benjamin Netanyahu, Abu Daqqa, Salama Marouf, Abu, Egypt's, Israel, Beit Hanoun, Eid Al, Attar, Ashraf Al, Israel Katz, Nidal, Tom Perry, Ros Russell Organizations: REUTERS, Hamas, Health Ministry, Gaza, UN, Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli Energy, Israel, Thomson Locations: Deir al, Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Khan, Beit Lahiya

☆ Pakistani vocational school helps Afghan women refugees build businesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Mushtaq Ali | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] An Afghan girl attends painting and art class at the Skills Academy for Needy Aspirants (SANA) in Peshawar, Pakistan July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz Acquire Licensing RightsPESHAWAR, Pakistan, Sept 28 (Reuters) - In a small workshop in the bustling northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, a dozen Afghan women sit watching a teacher show them how to make clothes on a sewing machine. Officials say hundreds of thousands of Afghans have travelled to Pakistan since foreign forces left and the Taliban took over in 2021. Basheer said that her main focus was expanding operations for Afghan women and she has also included some Pakistani women in the program to boost their opportunities in the conservative area. Once graduating from the three-month course, the women are focused on earning a modest but meaningful income, often starting their own businesses.

Persons: SANA, Fayaz Aziz, Mahra Basheer, Basheer, Fatima, Mushtaq Ali, Charlotte Greenfield, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Skills Academy, REUTERS, Rights, Taliban, United Nations, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Afghan, Peshawar, Pakistan, Rights PESHAWAR, Afghanistan, Peshawar –

☆ Katrina Gorry: Channel Seven commentator criticized for 'motherhood' comment about Australia star during Women's World Cup match
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A commentator for Australian network Channel Seven has been criticized for a comment he made about Matildas star Katrina Gorry during the team’s 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. “Certainly, motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts, that’s for sure,” David Basheer said during commentary of the match. “She is one fighter for Australia.”CNN has contacted Channel Seven for comment. One Twitter user described the comment as “painfully ignorant,” while another asked: “Has he met many mothers? Seven said its coverage of Australia’s match against Ireland attracted an average audience of 1.94 million, peaking at peaking at 2.28 million viewers.

Persons: Katrina Gorry, ” David Basheer, ”, Harper, “, Sam Kerr, Seven Organizations: CNN, Australia, ” CNN, Seven, Ireland Locations: Republic of Ireland, Nigeria

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