Despite all the boycotts, sanctions and other pressure tactics, real progress will come only when people's core beliefs are changed.

Instead, it has focused mainly on using economic pressure to make Iran pay a high price for expanding its nuclear efforts despite international sanctions.

The Austrian ambassador attended today's ceremony despite sanctions that stipulate that such envoys should only be received at "official level."

"Despite the war, despite sanctions, Vuk has built everything here."

The number of such publications kept increasing despite strict sanctions and persecution of the activists.

Despite suspensions and economic sanctions, the women's pro tour evolved into the Virginia Slims tour.

The information emerged as Mr. Fowler talked with former rebels about Unita's ability to arm itself despite international sanctions against the movement.

According to some sources, Venezuela signed a $28 million contract to manufacture Mohajer 2 despite sanctions that prohibited Iran from exporting arms.

Despite existing sanctions, the rate and extent of democratic reforms in the country is exceedingly low and distressingly limited.