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EU adopts humanitarian exemption to Afghanistan sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 6 (ANI): As Afghanistan witnesses a severe financial and humanitarian crisis, European Union has amended its Afghanistan sanction regime to include a humanitarian exemption, local media reported.
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US urges Japan to consider introducing sanctions against Russia over Ukrai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The US authorities are encouraging Japan to consider implementing economic sanctions against Russia in the event of an escalation in Ukraine, yet the Japanese government speaks against rushing into such measures, media reported on Saturday.
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US grants sanctions relief to Iran as Nuclear Talks hit final weeks
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration restored a sanctions waiver for Iran that is meant to ensure compliance to nuclear commitments as stakeholders enter the final weeks of negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a senior State De
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UK Joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition v
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Russian assets in UK may be frozen in accordance with new sanctions bill:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Assets of Russian companies in the United Kingdom may be frozen in accordance with a new bill on anti-Moscow sanctions, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Monday.
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US sanctions 7 individuals, 2 entities over ties to Myanmar military
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): The United States on Monday added seven more individuals and two entities to its list of sanctions for their links to the Myanmar military.
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Iran says has submitted written ideas, awaiting US political decision
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], January 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's delegation to the Vienna talks on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal has "creatively and innovatively submitted its ideas in writing," and is awaiting the US response in lifting sanctions.
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Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court asks police to obtain sanctions to prosec
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Patiala House Court of Delhi on Monday directed Delhi Police to procure/obtain requisite sanctions from the concerned authority to prosecute businessman Sushil Ansal in alleged fraud in passport renewal.
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EU split over scale of military aid to Kiev, Russia sanctions: Polish Prim
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is not unanimous about the scope of military assistance to Kiev or potential sanctions against Russia in the event of escalation around Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
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EU, UK preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects that will be imposed in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, media reported.
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Taliban discuss Afghanistan's frozen funds with US in Norway
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 26 (ANI): The Taliban have said that they have discussed frozen Afghan assets, sanctions and humanitarian assistance with US Treasury officials in Norway, reported Sputnik.
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Imran Khan's bid to collect relief fund for new govt in Afghanistan faces
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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