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U.S. slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Dec.30 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's alleged interference in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and em
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U.S. prepares sanctions for retaliation against Russian election meddling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 29 (ANI): According to some officials, the Barack Obama administration is preparing to announce a series of retaliation measures against Russia for meddling in the US election and the announcement may be made as soon as Thursday.
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US designates LeT's student wing Al-Muhammadia Students as terrorist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Dec. 29 (ANI): The US State Department has designated the Pakistan-based terror group's student wing Al-Muhammadia Students a "terrorist organisation" and slapped sanctions against its two top leaders.
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Central Govt. sanctions Rs. 200 crores for Tirupur Dyeing Industry
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): The Centre has sanctioned Rs. 200 crores to the Tirupur Dyeing industry which was on the verge of closure due to severe financial crisis on account of their huge investments in the first ever Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) projects in the country.
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Joint Commission of JCPOA to meet on Jan 10 next year
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Dec. 25 (ANI): The Joint Commission of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will meet in Vienna on January 10 to address the issues raised by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to European Union Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini after extension of the Ir
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Germany, France call for extending EU sanctions against Russia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Dec. 13 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have called for an extension of European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia.
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Afghanistan formally requests UN to remove sanctions against Hezb-e-Islami
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec. 12 (ANI): The Afghan government has formally sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to remove the leaders of Hezb-e-Islami from its sanctions list.
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Under President Trump, U.S. must be willing to declare Pakistan state spon
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec.9 (ANI): Under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, the United States must be willing to declare Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism, and in doing so, should also consider imposing sweeping and devastating sanctions against Pakis
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IOC extends doping sanctions on Russia `until further notice`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has extended the extended the doping sanctions against Russia "until further notice".
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Hekmatyar to move to Nangarhar till UN sanctions are lifted
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec. 7 (ANI): The governor of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, Gulab Mangal has announced that the Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar will move into the region in the near future until his name is not removed from the United Nation's black list.
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UN Security Council imposes stronger sanctions on N. Korea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 1 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution that strengthens binding UN sanctions on North Korea (DPRK) in response to its fifth nuclear test conducted on September 9, 2016.
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Pathankot attack: NIA set to prosecute JeM Chief Masood Azhar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday gave sanctions to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to prosecute Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others in connection with the Indian Air Force base terror attack in Pathankot, Punjab.
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