US Lifts Sanctions Against Liberia

The United States lifted economic sanctions against Liberia on Thursday as President Barack Obama cited the country's "tremendous progress" and commitment to democracy since emerging from civil war in 2003, the White House said. "The United States congratulates the people of Liberia for their determination, ingenuity and commitment to peace and democracy that has made this possible," National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a...

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