International sanctions against Rwanda will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who have made lightning advances in eastern Congo this year, a proscribed Rwandan minister has said.

Asked if Britain would impose sanctions on Rwanda, Ray Collins, who covers Africa policy as a junior minister in the foreign office, replied "Yes". Asked when, he said "Soon". The "UK has made its position clear to Rwanda and will act soon," he added, speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva.

Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic's top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks with the U.

The United States has imposed tough new sanctions on Iran, aiming to cut off the country’s oil revenue and prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. The State Department announced these sanctions as part of a policy called “maximum pressure,

Iran on Wednesday berated a new round of US sanctions as a clear sign of hostility after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade. DAILY POST recalls that Washington on Monday announced the measures,