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US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil company to block Maduro's finances
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA in a bid to cut off financial resources to President Nicolas Marudo and redirect them towards the country's self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido.
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UNSC grants sanctions exemption for inter-Korean project at DMZ
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan 28 (ANI): The UN Security Council has granted a sanctions exemption for an inter-Korean project at the Arrowhead Ridge in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).
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House rejects US govt's decision of lifting sanctions linked to Russian ol
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected the Donald Trump administration's decision of rolling back of sanctions on firms linked to Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who is considered a close aide to Russian President Vladimir P
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Despite US warning, Iran launches satellite and fails later
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 16 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday launched a satellite that it says 'failed to reach orbit', despite the warning by the US against the launch and threatening to impose additional sanctions on the Middle East country.
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EU might lose important defense partner, says Iran's former minister
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran] Jan 15 (ANI): The European Union (EU) is risking the loss of an "important partner" in its fight against terrorism, stated former Iranian deputy Defence Minister Ali Reza Akbari in the wake of EU's imposition of "groundless sanctions" against Iran.
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Continuously evaluating sanctions: Pompeo on Iran
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): The USA is "continuously evaluating" Iran sanctions and the subsequent waivers granted to countries including India and China.
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Trump hints at Mexico wall with another Game of Thrones-inspired post
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 04 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has put out yet another Game of Thrones-inspired post on social media.
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N Korean newspaper lambasts US for 'hindering' inter-Korean projects
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Jan 3 (ANI): North Korea's propaganda newspaper on Thursday accused the United States of meddling in the matters of inter-Korean cooperation, while expressing discontent over the limited progress made in the economic projects amid a multitude of international sanctio
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Trump's Game of Thrones-inspired poster makes cameo at cabinet meeting
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 03 (ANI): There lies a 'Game of Thrones' fan in United States President Donald Trump, and the appearance of his poster inspired by the series is testament to the same.
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Will seek new way if US misjudges our patience: Kim Jong-un
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Pyongyang [DPR Korea], Jan 1 (ANI): North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un threatened that his country would have to "seek a new way" if the United States "does not make good on its promises" with regard to denuclearisation and continues with sanctions.
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China conducts test of Russian S-400
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 22 (ANI): China has conducted the successful test of one of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence systems.
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Russian EN+ Group believes US Congress may seek extra conditions for lifti
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian energy-related company EN+ Group said in a statement on Thursday that it believed the US Congress could seek additional conditions for lifting sanctions against the company.
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