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Ship held in S Korea for alleged illegal oil transfer to N Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Busan [South Korea], May 5 (ANI): Cracking down against UN sanctions violations, South Korea on Saturday held a Panamanian-flagged ship at the port city of Busan for allegedly illegally transferring oil to North Korea.
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Russia vows to continue relations with Iran despite US' sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 5 (ANI): Russia on Sunday pledged to continue its bilateral relations with Iran, saying "no threat" of new sanctions by the US can stop their "legitimate and mutually beneficial cooperation".
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Trump reaffirms confidence in North's Kim, says 'won't break his promise'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Saturday reaffirmed confidence in North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that "he won't break his promise" after the communist country fired several unidentified short-range projectiles from its eastern coast ear
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'Assisting expansion of Iran's nuclear power plant may invite US sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 4 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) warned that assisting Iran in expanding its Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant could invite sanctions, according to the US State Department Spokesperson.
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'Process of enlisting Masood Azhar began after Pulwama attack'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The process for listing Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN got fresh momentum after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in South Kashmir, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
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Maduro accuses protesters of attempting to attack, overthrow 'legitimate g
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], May 1 (ANI): In a televised address on Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused protesters siding with opposition leader Juan Guaido of attempting to "attack and overthrow a legitimate government to enslave Venezuela."
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Venezuela uprising: Russia responds to Pompeo's claims; Cuba rejects Trump
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 1 (ANI): Russia has rubbished US Secretary of State Micheal R Pompeo's claim of the country having persuaded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro not to leave the country.
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Trump threatens to impose sanctions on Cuba as Venezuelan crisis deepens
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 1 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) threatened "highest level sanctions" together with an embargo against Cuba if it continued its military support to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Iran says leaving nuclear treaty, one of 'many options' after US sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 29 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday said that withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) is one of the "many options" Tehran has to retaliate against re-imposition of US sanctions..
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N. Korean media reiterates call for self-reliance amid stalled talks with
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 28 (ANI): Amid stalled talks with the United States over sanctions relief, North Korean media outlets have reiterated call for creating a self-supporting national economy.
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US imposes visa sanctions on Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) imposed visa sanctions on Pakistan after it refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers, as per the US State Department.
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan Foreign Minister, judge; steps up press
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): Stepping up pressure on Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro to resign, US on Friday imposed sanctions and froze assets of the crisis-hit country's foreign minister Jorge Arreaza and a judge, Carol Padilla, known for playing a prominent role in the Maduro g
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