“It is a cruel act and a betrayal,” one shopkeeper said of the White House’s move, which could effectively bankrupt the Afghan central bank.
Tag: Assets, Frozen
Biden Moves to Split $7 Billion in Frozen Afghan Funds
The president intends to use the Afghan central bank’s assets to fund needs in Afghanistan amid a humanitarian disaster, and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
The Power of Money: How Autocrats Use London to Strike Foes Worldwide
English courtrooms have become a battleground — and a source of powerful weapons — in fierce disputes between the tycoons and the politicians of the post-Soviet world.
Russia Freezes Navalny’s Assets as He Recovers From Poisoning
Aleksei A. Navalny was still in a medically induced coma in Berlin when a court in Russia froze his bank accounts and barred him from selling or mortgaging his apartment in Moscow.
Syria’s Economy Collapses Even as Civil War Winds to a Close
President Bashar al-Assad faces threats he cannot bomb into submission, as protests erupt over living standards and a rift opens among the ruling elite.
Angola Freezes Assets of Ex-President’s Billionaire Daughter
Isabel dos Santos, called Africa’s richest woman, is one of three people accused of causing the state losses of more than $1 billion.
Argentina Designates Hezbollah Terrorist Group on 25th Anniversary of Bombing
The designation, which came a day before a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, coincided with the anniversary of a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center that killed 85.
Mired in Crisis, Pakistan Vows to Move Against Militant Groups
Under threat of sanctions for being soft on terrorist groups, and facing conflict with India, Pakistani officials insist that change will happen.
He Helped People Cheat at Grand Theft Auto. Then His Home Was Raided.
A gamer in Melbourne has had his assets frozen in connection with a popular video game cheat. He’s one of many being sued by game companies worldwide, raising questions about copyright law and the policing of online civility.