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Chemical attacks allegations made to impede anti-terrorist action: Syria
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], May 25 (ANI): Syria on Friday denied the US claims that it has used chemical weapons against civilians, saying such allegations are made to impede the progress of ongoing anti-terrorist operations.
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Indian elections an inspiration to democracies around the world: USA
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 24 (ANI): Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral victory once again, the United States on Friday highlighted that the Indian elections "serve as an inspiration to democracies and individuals around the world," in an official press release.
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ISIS affiliates remain a significant terrorist threat, says US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 16 (ANI): Even though ISIS has been defeated in the Syria-Iraq region, ISIS affiliates around the world remain a significant terrorist threat, said US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in an official release.
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Pakistan says US has not imposed any visa restrictions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday denied imposition of visa restrictions by the United States, Radio Pakistan reported.
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1 year after exiting from nuke deal, US says will continue its pressure ca
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): On the first anniversary of the US' withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Washington on Wednesday said it will continue to "impose maximum pressure" against Tehran till the regime gives up its "destabilising ambitions" of expanding its nuclear progr
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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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US increases travel alert in Maldives due to terrorism, civil unrest
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): The US Department of State on Thursday increased travel alert in the Maldives to Level 2, adding that terrorist groups may conduct "attacks with little or no warnings" targeting crowded places located across the country.
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Trump approved plan to pay $2 mn to free Otto Warmbier, says former envoy
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): Former US State Department Special Representative for North Korea, Joseph Yun, who was handed over the medical bill of American school student Otto Warmbier, on Monday, agreed that he had signed an agreement to pay North Korea USD two million for the rele
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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 set to end sanctions waiver for Iranian oil imports
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 22 (ANI): The United States is set to announce on Monday that all countries including India, which are currently importing Iranian crude oil, will either have to end their imports completely or be subjected to US sanctions.
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Delay GSP eligibility decision till Indian elections: US Senators
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 13 (ANI): US Senators John Cornyn and Mark Warner have asked the US State Department to delay the issuance of a Presidential proclamation to withdraw India's GSP benefit "by at least 30 days" beyond the stipulated time in order to move negotiations beyond ongoing ele
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US introduces 'kidnapping' indicator in travel advisories, Pak figures in
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) introduced a new risk indicator for 35 countries, including Pakistan, to communicate more clearly to American citizens the "risks of kidnapping and hostage-taking" by criminal and terrorist actors around the
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