Tag: sanctions
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Easing of sanctions
In the aftermath of the militant outfit’s takeover of the country in August, the Biden administration froze $9.5 billion of Afghanistan’s foreign reserves, stopped sending shipments of dollars to the embattled country’s central bank, and even exerted pressure on the IMF to delay plans to transmit emergency reserve funds to the country.
December 24, 2021 -
‘US backs humanitarian aid for N.Korea, but sanctions must remain’
The remarks from the US State Department official came shortly after UN Special Rapporteur on North Korean Human Rights Tomas Ojea Quintana argued that the sanctions on the North should be eased during the Covid-19 pandemic.
October 23, 2021 -
Raisi open to ‘useful’ talks on lifting sanctions
Regarding Lebanon, Raisi expressed Iran's support for the formation of a strong government that can ensure and protect the rights of the Lebanese.
September 6, 2021 -
Iran slams US sanctions over ‘kidnapping’ charges
The four sanctioned Iranian citizens are senior intelligence official Alireza Shahvaroghi Farahani and intelligence operatives Mahmoud Khazein, Kiya Sadeghi and Omid Noori
September 5, 2021 -
Trump lawyers may face penalties over Michigan poll case
The city also wants the lawyers to face disciplinary hearings in their respective states
July 12, 2021 -
New Iranian govt won’t change stance on n-deal
We are not in a hurry to reach an agreement, but we will not allow the negotiations to erode, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh
July 7, 2021 -
Russia likely to face new sanctions from US over Navalny
It will come as soon as we have developed the packages to ensure that we are getting the right targets, says US NSA Jake Sullivan
June 21, 2021 -
Progress made at Iran nuclear talks: EU official
Enrique Mora deputy secretary-general and political director of the European External Action Service said that they are closer to a deal
June 21, 2021 -
US Congress passes bill to sanction China over Uighur crackdown
The legislation requires the US administration to determine which Chinese officials are responsible for the 'arbitrary detention, torture and harassment' of Uighurs and other minorities.
May 28, 2020 -
US House of Representatives passes bill on sanctions against Chinese officials on Dalai Lama’s succession
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the bill sends a clear signal to Beijing that it will be held accountable for interfering in Tibet’s religious and cultural affairs.
January 29, 2020 -
US govt should consider sanctions against Amit Shah: US Commission on CAB
In a statement issued on Monday, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom or USCIRF said that it was deeply troubled over the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.
December 10, 2019 -
Amidst US visit S Jaishankar says India has strong relations with Iran
America's tough sanctions on Iran were seen as an escalation of the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" on Iran, had come after it gave temporary 180-days waiver to eight countries, including India, China, Turkey and Japan among others last year.
October 2, 2019 -
US imposes sanctions on Russian individuals, entities
The Donald Trump-led US administration to date has sanctioned 272 Russia-related individuals and entities, said the Treasury Department.
December 20, 2018 -
‘India will soon find out’: Trump on US sanctions for missile deal with Russia
Under the CAATSA sanctions, only Trump has the authority for the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia.
October 11, 2018 -
Won’t hurt military capabilities of ‘allies’: US after India, Russia seal missile deal
The US had earlier urged its allies to forgo transactions with Russia, warning that the S-400 missile defence system that India intends to buy would be a 'focus area' for sanctions.
October 6, 2018 -
Putin arrives in India | PM Modi hosts private dinner ahead of official summit
Russia and India are expected to sign the S-400 air defence system deal and a number of other pacts in key sectors such as space and energy on Friday.
October 5, 2018 -
Will trigger sanctions, warns US ahead of India-Russia missile deal
According to reports, India and Russia will sign a deal for the multi-billion-dollar S-400 surface-to-air missile system this week.
October 4, 2018