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US revenging its defeat in Afghanistan by imposing economic sanctions on c
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 16 (ANI): The US has been defeated in Afghanistan and now the country revenges the Afghan people by imposing economic sanctions on them, said Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu on Saturday, reported local media.
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US points to weighing 'important geostrategic considerations' on India's S
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy James O'Brien has hinted at a "balance" in US approach on India's requirements for Russian S-400 missile defence systems, vis-a-vis Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions A
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State Bank of Pakistan refuses to open Afghanistan Relief Fund
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 15 (ANI): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has refused to open the Afghanistan Relief Fund and requested the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to review its decision, expressing the fear that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) might impose sancti
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North Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward, says S Korea's militar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 14 (ANI): North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward on Friday, the third launch in a little over a week, reported Yonhap News Agency citing South Korea's military.
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US Senate rejects bill to sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline within 15 days
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate rejected Republican Senator Ted Cruz's bill that would impose sanctions within 15 days on companies building and operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
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US proposing new UN sanctions against North Korea for recent missile launc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The US proposes to the United Nations to impose new sanctions on North Korea for six missile launches conducted by Pyongyang since September 21, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
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US imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian company, 6 North Korea
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has imposed North Korea-related sanctions on a Russian company and a national as well as on six North Korea nationals, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Wednesday.
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US Democratic senators to unveil new Russia sanctions bill: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill later on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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China asks US to unfreeze Afghanistan's nearly USD 10 billion
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 12 (ANI): As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate rapidly, China has reiterated that the US must release Afghanistan's over USD 9.5 billion now frozen in its banks, local media reported.
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Sanctions on USCIRF officials yet another China's 'affront' against univer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Chinese sanctions on four USCIRF officials constitute yet another China's "affront" against universal rights.
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.
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US sanctions six Nicaraguan officials on Ortega's Inauguration Day
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned another six Nicaraguan officials in connection with fraudulent November elections, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Monday.
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