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US sanctions unlikely to hinder arms sales to Iran once UN embargo expires
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Any potential US sanctions are unlikely to prevent countries from selling arms to Iran after the United Nations (UN) embargo on the country expires on October 18, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
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Chinese military equipment lack quality, say experts
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 5 (ANI): China is making significant headway in terms of international arms sales, with the country having surged into fifth place globally and now trailing only the USA, Russia, France and Germany respectively. However, there are numerous signs that the quality of Ch
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France suspends arms sales to Turkey over military incursions in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 13 (ANI): France on Saturday (local time) said it has decided to suspend arms sales to Turkey over its ongoing military incursions in Syria.
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US House votes to block 'emergency' arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to block emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
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China to impose sanctions on US companies selling arms to Taiwan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): China will impose sanctions on the US companies involved in arms sales worth USD 2.2 billion to Taiwan, country's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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US to sell arms worth USD 2.2 billion to Taiwan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 9 (ANI): The US Department of State on Monday (local time) approved the sale of arms amounting to around USD 2.2 billion to Taiwan, according to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
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US Senate votes to block arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 21 (ANI): The US Senate on Thursday voted to block the Trump administration from selling arms to three Middle Eastern countries, namely Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan, without congressional review.
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UK Court declares British arms sales to Saudi Arabia 'unlawful'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 20 (ANI): The United Kingdom's Court of Appeal on Thursday declared British arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in its war against Yemen "unlawful".
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US approves USD 1 billion arms deal for Saudi Arabia
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): The US State Department on Thursday approved a nearly USD one billion deal in new arms sales for Saudi Arabia and notified the Congress of the same.
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UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia lawful: London High Court
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London[U.K.], July 10 (ANI) : London's High Court has ruled that that arms sales carried out by Britain to Saudi Arabia are "lawful". The ruling came in a case brought up by the British group Campaign Against Arms Trade that relied in part on secret evidence.
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Trump reverses U.S. policy on China
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], June 30 (ANI) President Donald Trump's honeymoon period with Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended abruptly as U.S. has entered into a $1.4 billion arms sale deal to Taiwan, labeled China one of the world's worst human traffickers and imposed sanctions on a Chines
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China voices opposition against U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar. 21 (ANI): Amid reports that Donald Trump's administration is preparing a large shipment of advanced weaponry for sale to Taiwan, China has reiterated its opposition to the same while calling upon the U.S. to adhere by one- China policy.
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