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Sanctions aim to starve Iran of revenue: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 05 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday stated that the sanctions against Iran were an "unprecedented campaign of economic pressure" with the objective to "starve" the Iranian regime of revenue it uses to fund violent actions throughout th
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Sexual abuse part of daily routine in North Korea: Report
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 02 (ANI): Sexual harassment offences against women by people in positions of power like government officials and the police in North Korea are normal and part of a women's daily routine.
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Heather Nauert offered US ambassador to UN job
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 02 (ANI): State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert has been offered the job of the US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN).
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US considering exempting countries from Iran oil sanctions: State Dept
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 02 (ANI): The United States has said that while their goal remains to completely put an end to Iran's oil exports, it is considering exemption of certain nations, that purchase oil from Iran, from their proposed sanctions.
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Up to 15,000 troops could be deployed at Mexican border: Trump
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 01 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that as many as 15,000 troops could be deployed to the southern border to deal with the caravan of migrants from Central America, many of who seek asylum.
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Khashoggi murder violates international law: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 01 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stated that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi "violates the norms of international law."
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Trump plans to ban birthright citizenship with executive order
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): In a move highlighting his anti-immigrant stance, United States President Donald Trump has stated that he will sanction an executive order to put an end to the practice of birthright citizenship.
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Trump to not attend India's Republic Day parade over 'scheduling constrain
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump will not attend India's Republic Day celebrations next year due to "scheduling constraints," the White House confirmed on Tuesday.
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US to send 5,000 troops to Mexican border to stop migrants
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): The United States will send an additional 5,000 active duty troops to the southern border to aid in ongoing efforts to prevent migrants from Central America to the enter the country.
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Amid political tension, US urges Sri Lankan parties to follow Constitution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday called on all Sri Lankan political parties to "act in accordance with their constitution" and "refrain from violence," in the wake of political turmoil in the country caused following the removal of its Prime Minister by the P
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Productive talks held between Pompeo, Kim
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday held "productive discussions" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to Pyongyang, with the latter inviting inspectors to the Punggye Ri nuclear test site to confirm that it has been dismantled.
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Anti-Kavanaugh protests continue despite confirmation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct 07 (ANI): The protests over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's elevation to the US Supreme Court continued even after his confirmation on Saturday for the post of Associate Justice in the apex court.
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