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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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U.S. defends decision to abstain during UN resolution vote against Israeli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 29 (ANI): Defending Washington's decision to allow a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that if the country had vetoed it then Israel would have been given a licence for "unfettered settlement construction" a
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Russia abused its veto power, says British envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct.9 (ANI): British ambassador to the United Nations, Matthew Rycroft, has accused Russia of abusing its veto power after Moscow vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded a halt in airstrikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo and called for access for humanitarian aid
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Russia vetoes UN resolution to Aleppo bombing
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 9 (ANI): Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution demanding an end to the bombing of Aleppo city in Syria.
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UN is expected to proscribe JeM chief under 1267 sanctions regime: India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 6 (ANI): With China extending its veto on India's move in the United Nations to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said they convey to the United Nations that it is expected
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China again blocks India's bid in UN to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammed ch
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct. 1 (ANI): China on Saturday extended its veto on India's move in the United Nations to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
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Obama vetoes 9/11 lawsuit bill that allows families to sue Saudi Arabia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, DC [USA], Sept. 24 (ANI): President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Government of Saudi Arabia, pitting him against the Congress.
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