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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Hawaii's challenge to Trump travel ban
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dropped the hearing of remaining challenge to President Donald Trump's earlier version of travel ban by dismissing the lawsuit brought by the state of Hawaii.
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US lifts economic sanctions against Sudan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Oct 7 (ANI): The United States has lifted a slew of long-standing economic sanctions against Sudan in recognition of its "sustained positive actions".
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Clashes between rebels and armed forces in South Sudan leave nearly 100 de
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 5 (ANI): At least 100 people have been killed in the clashes between government armed forces and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar in northeastern part of South Sudan.
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US expands travel ban, adds N Korea, Chad to the list
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): The United States has expanded the controversial travel ban by slapping the restrictions on eight countries – North Korea, Iran, Chad, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and Somalia, read a statement released by the White House on Monday.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump administration's ban on refugees
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Donald Trump administration to maintain its restrictive policy on refugees, squashing the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that would have eased the travel ban to allow 24,000 refugees to enter the country befo
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Trump's travel ban gets temporary relief from Supreme Court
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington (U.S.) September 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Donald Trump administration's request to temporarily lift restrictions on the president's travel ban.
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U.S. imposes sanctions on South Sudan officials
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 7 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on three close associates of South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit, saying they had personally profited themselves amid civil war and famine conditions.
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People denied entry post Trump travel ban can reapply for visas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 2 (ANI): People, who were denied entry to the United States in spite of carrying valid visas under President Donald Trump's first travel ban, can now reapply for visas to enter the country.
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Japanese Defence Minister resigns, blow to Shinzo Abe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], July. 28 (ANI): Japan's defence minister, Tomomi Inada, resigned over charges of helping cover up internal records which showed the dangers being faced by Japanese peacekeepers in South Sudan.
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Indian forces rescue humanitarian workers in Sudan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Juba[Sudan], July 16 (ANI): The Indian peacekeeping forces serving in Pibor, have rescued more than a dozen humanitarian workers who came under heavy fire from unknown gunmen. They were alerted about the gunmen in the early hours of Thursday.
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Sudan freezes sanction talks with U.S. for three months
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], July 13 (ANI): In the wake of Washington delaying its decision to lift the sanctions on Sudan, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has decided to freeze negotiations with the United States (U.S.) for three months.
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U.S. SC permits partial travel ban, agrees to hear Trump administration�
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Trump administration to partially reinstate the travel ban which would affect people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
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