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Fall of US power evident in future: Chinese envoy to Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 29 (ANI): China's Ambassador to Iran Pang Sen on Wednesday said that the fall of US power will be evident in the future and it will be a victory for both Tehran and Beijing.
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N Korean missile tests violated UN resolutions: Bolton
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): The United States' National Security Advisor John Bolton on Saturday labelled the recent North Korean projectiles tests as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, emphasising that sanctions must be kept in place.
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Russia terms US ultimatum to Turkey over S-400 deal 'unacceptable'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): Condemning the US threat to eliminate Turkey from a programme on creating F-35 multi-role fighters over its deal to buy Russian S-400 defence system, Kremlin on Wednesday said such ultimatums by Washington is "unacceptable".
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US, allies 'do not dare' to attack Iran: Revolutionary Guards commander
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 23 (ANI): The United States and its allies "do not dare" to attack Iran because of its "spirit of resistance", Revolutionary Guards said commander on Wednesday.
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European countries donate more than USD 5 mn to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 22 (ANI): Switzerland donated about USD five million in humanitarian assistance to North Korea in a bid to improve the health and nutrition condition in the impoverished country that is facing its worst drought in decades, a United Nations data divulged on Wednesday.
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UN grants sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday granted sanctions exemption to allow the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to carry out aid programs in North Korea to improve the health and nutrition of people in the impoverished country.
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Iran Foreign Minister urges 'concrete action' from China, Russia to save n
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged "friends" including China and Russia to take "concrete action" to safeguard the 2015 nuclear deal as he warned of a "dangerous" situation amid rising tensions with the United States.
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Manchester City issues statement over Financial Fair Play sanctions case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], May 16 (ANI): English football club Manchester City on Thursday issued a statement expressing their disappointment over their Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions case being transferred to the CFCB adjudicatory chamber.
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India tells Iran decision on buying oil after elections
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 14 (ANI) India on Tuesday conveyed to Iran that a decision on buying oil from it will be taken after the elections in the wake of the United States ending waivers to countries importing crude from the sanctions-hit country.
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Iran facing 'unprecedented pressure' from sanctions, says Hassan Rouhani
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 12 (ANI): Iran is facing 'unprecedented pressure' from international sanctions and the country could be under worse economic conditions than during the 1980-88 war with Iraq, said President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday.
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N Korea denounces US' statement on human rights abuses
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 12 (ANI): North Korea on Saturday came down heavily on the recent statement made by the US on human rights abuses in the reclusive state, claiming it was "nothing but a sophistry" and an attempt to "tarnish" Pyongyang's image.
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Guaido calls for establishing ties with US military
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], May 12 (ANI): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday said that he instructed his envoy to the US to establish relations with the US military, in a fresh move to pressurise President Nicolas Maduro to resign.
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