Middle East and North Africa

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Treasury Lifts Recent Sanctions on Turkey in Light of Ceasefire in Syria

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it removed sanctions on Turkey imposed on October 14, 2019.

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International Law in Brief

The Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen Released Its "Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Yemen" (September 3, 2019)

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Erin K. Lovall

On September 3, 2019, the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen released its “

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International Law in Brief

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Issued Opinion in United States v. Assa Regarding Civil Forfeiture of Iran Companies' Property (August 9, 2019)

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Erin K. Lovall

On August 9, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued in an opinio

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International Law in Brief

ICJ Rejects UAE’s Request for Provisional Measures Against Qatar (June 14, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 14, 2019, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order rejecting the Uni