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  China announces new restrictions on US diplomats’ activities

  World | September 12, 2020 13:15 IST

  China has announced new restrictions on the activities of US diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures imposed on Chinese diplomats in the US last year. 

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  Trump to look into legislation to impose sanctions on China over COVID-19 outbreak

  World | May 14, 2020 10:25 IST

  US President Donald Trump has said that he will look into the legislation introduced in the Senate a day earlier that proposes sanctions on China if it fails to cooperate and provide a full accounting of the events leading up to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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  US imposes sanctions on Iran n-entity, renews waivers

  World | January 31, 2020 10:44 IST

  On Thursday, the Treasury Department said that it has designated the AEOI and its chief Ali Akbar Salehi, reports Xinhua news agency. 

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  Iran 'choked off' after sanctions, protests, will force them to negotiate: Trump

  India | January 13, 2020 7:05 IST

  US President Trump said his National Security Adviser suggested that sanctions and protests have Iran “choked off”, will force them to negotiate, amid escalating tensions with Tehran following the killing of Qasem Soleimani in a US airstrike and Iran launching missile attacks at Iraqi airbase.

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  Donald Trump orders 'substantial' new sanctions on Iran

  World | September 18, 2019 19:26 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he has ordered "substantial" new sanctions on Iran, marking the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries following the attack on Saudi oil facilities.  

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  JNU sedition case: Court grants 2 months to police to get sanctions to prosecute Kanhaiya, others

  India | July 23, 2019 18:01 IST

  A court here on Tuesday granted two months to the Delhi police to secure the requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case.

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  US President imposes tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's metal sectors

  World | May 09, 2019 6:31 IST

  The Trump administration is imposing tougher sanctions on Iran than ever before because the regime continues to engage in destructive and destabilising activities, the White House said moments after Trump notified the US Congress about his latest sanctions on Iran.

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  North Korea threatens to resume nuke development over sanctions

  World | November 03, 2018 12:16 IST

  The ministry said North Korea could bring back its "pyongjin" policy of simultaneously advancing its nuclear force and economic development if the United States doesn't change its stance.  

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  US warns countries including India engaging in economic activities with Iran after Nov 4

  World | September 15, 2018 13:32 IST

  The new warning might affect Indias as it is one of the biggest importers of the Iranaian oil and is currently developing the strategic Chabahar port.

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  Prepared to take 'strongest action' against countries, entities not complying with Iranian sanctions: US

  World | September 14, 2018 16:06 IST

  The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to "zero" by November 4 or face sanctions, making it clear that there would be no waivers to anyone.

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  Trump signs order for sanctions against countries that interfere with US elections

  World | September 13, 2018 7:25 IST

  According to Trump’s executive order, a "national emergency" exists linked to possible foreign interference in the US elections. It also creates a legal basis for the future imposition of sanctions linked to that issue.

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  China seeks WTO authorisation to impose sanctions on US goods

  Business | September 12, 2018 7:28 IST

  The move followed the failure of the US to comply with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. 

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  India not automatically exempted from US sanctions on arms purchase from Russia: Pentagon

  World | August 30, 2018 22:34 IST

  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has publicly been a strong proponent of granting India waivers from sanctions.

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  US President Donald Trump reimposes sanctions on Iran, says open to forge new nuclear deal

  World | August 07, 2018 0:00 IST

  A first phase of US sanctions against Iran goes into effect overnight, targeting Iran's access to US banknotes and key industries including cars and carpets.

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  US to reimpose sanctions on Iran after exit from 2015 nuclear deal

  World | August 06, 2018 10:55 IST

  The more significant tranche of sanctions, including on oil sales, won't come into force until November.

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  US prepares new sanctions against Russia

  World | July 26, 2018 12:15 IST

  Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Pompeo on Wednesday said that he will support the bill to hold Russia accountable for its behaviours around the globe.  

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  US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria use chemical weapons

  World | April 16, 2018 12:18 IST

  The ambassador to the U.N. said Russia has blocked six attempts by the U.N. Security Council to make it easier to investigate the use of chemical weapons.  

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  UN Security Council adopts Russian-drafted resolution on Yemen sanctions

  World | February 27, 2018 8:18 IST

  In the vote on the Britain-drafted text, 11 members of the council were in favour, Russia and Bolivia were against, and China and Kazakhstan abstained.

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  US slaps new sanctions against Taliban, Haqqani network leaders for terrorist activities

  World | January 26, 2018 6:38 IST

  The four Taliban leaders include Abdul Samad Sani, Abdul Qadeer Basir, Abdul Baseer, Hafiz Mohammed Popalzai, and Maulawi Inayatullah, while Haqqani network leaders as Faqir Muhammad and Gula Khan Hamidi.

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  Donald Trump waives Iran nuclear sanctions for last time, Treasury slaps more sanctions

  World | January 13, 2018 6:42 IST

  US President Donald Trump today decided not to re-impose sanctions on Iran, keeping the 2015 landmark nuclear deal alive.