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Iran imposes sanctions on 15 U.S. companies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Mar. 27 (ANI): Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 U.S. companies "supporting terrorism," according to local media reports.
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Russia 'disappointed' over new U.S. sanctions against eight more
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar. 26 (ANI): The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed disappointment over the U.S. authorities' decision to introduce sanctions against eight more Russian companies.
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Turkey warns Netherlands of 'severe sanctions'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Mar. 11 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned the Netherlands of imposing 'severe sanctions' if it attempts to cancel his planned meeting on Saturday.
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U.S. sanctions unlikely to affect Russian arms deliveries to India: Expert
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar. 9 (ANI): The U.S. sanctions against Russian defense contractors will not affect arms contracts between Moscow and New Delhi as a final decision will be made by India's top leadership, according to Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies R
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U.S. begins deploying THAAD anti- missile defence system in South Korea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar. 7(ANI): The United States has started to deploy the first elements of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system at the Osan Air Base in South Korea after North Korea conducted test of four ballistic missiles which broke international s
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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Mar. 1 (ANI): In order to block bid by western countries to impose UN sanctions on Syria, Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Syria over accusations of chemical weapons attacks by Damascus.
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Onus of declaring Masood Azhar a global terrorist not only India's, J
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb.22 (ANI): India on Wednesday told China that the onus of imposing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 Committee sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammad leader and terrorist Masood Azhar is not only New Delhi's alone, but is supported by several countries around th
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India sanctions soft loan USD 340 million to Nepal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20(ANI): India has sanctioned a soft loan of 340 million US dollar to Nepal for various infrastructure development programmes.
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Pyongyang unaffected by sanctions: North Korean economist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Feb. 17 (ANI): A North Korean economist has said that neither the change in leadership in the United States, nor sanctions imposed by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), will impede the country's economic and military advancement.
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Michael Flynn resigns following controversy over his Russian ties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 14 (ANI): Following allegations of illicitly discussing sanctions with a Russian envoy, U.S. President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Flynn on Monday resigned, citing it was 'unfortunate' he 'inadvertently' briefed Vice P
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Beijing opposes U.S. sanctions on Iran involving Chinese firms
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb. 7 (ANI): China has lodged representations to the United States over the latest sanctions against Iran which include Chinese nationals and enterprises.
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Hekmatyar's name removed from UN sanctions list
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb. 4 (ANI): The United Nations has removed Hezb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar from the sanctions list of the Security Council.
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