"France is Israel's steadfast friend": Macron's office after Netanyahu's remarks on embargo callFrench President Emmanuel Macron's office reaffirmed France's friendship with Israel while advocating for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and d...
07 Oct, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
Turkey under lens for 'rotating' Syrian mercenaries in LibyaThe UN investigators alleged that Alaa al-Junaid, commander of the Hamza division of the Turkish-backed opposition Syrian National Army (SN...
20 Jun, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
'India suffered immensely due to cross-border terrorism by groups using illicit weapons smuggled across borders'At the UN Security Council briefing on 'Small Arms and Light Weapons', India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti ...
07 Oct, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
State TV says Iran begins annual air force drill with drones and jetsIran reportedly is interested in purchasing new aircrafts, as it still flies US F-14 Tomcats alongside F-4s and F-5s dating back to before ...
02 Nov, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Decade-long United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires despite US objectionsWhile insisting it planned no "buying spree," Iran in theory can purchase weapons to upgrade military armament dating back to before its 19...
18 Oct, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
EU targets Putin ally accused of US poll interferenceThe EU said it imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on Yevgeny Prigozhin, accusing him of being “engaged in and providing support for acts...
16 Oct, 2020, 11.51 AM IST
Russia, China block release of UN report criticising RussiaGermany's deputy UN ambassador, Gunter Sautter, said he brought the issue to the Security Council after the two countries blocked the repor...
26 Sep, 2020, 01.50 PM IST
Donald Trump vows to trigger 'snapback' of Iran sanctions at United NationsThe United States has threatened to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran using a provision in a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran an...
16 Aug, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
United Nations Security Council rejects US proposal to extend arms embargo on IranThe US only received support for the proposal from the Dominican Republic in the 15-member Council on Friday.Russia and China were opposed ...
15 Aug, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Iran says US push to extend Tehran's arms embargo is 'illegitimate'"Iran is not seeking to exit the 2015 nuclear deal with six powers ... America's move is illegitimate and our reaction will be proportionat...
04 May, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
India for implementation of UN arms embargo to check terrorismEasy availability of weapons and easy access often provided by some states as deliberate policy has been one of the main reasons for the gr...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.21 PM IST
UNSC sanctions on terror outfit once located in Af-Pak border areaAl-Bukhari has been associated with the Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant and "committed terrorist attacks in the Syrian Arab Re...
30 Mar, 2018, 10.59 AM IST
UNSC sanctions individuals, entities linked to IS, Al QaedaTwo money exchange businesses based in Syria -- Hanifa Money Exchange Office and Selselat al Thabab -- are believed to have financial relat...
21 Jul, 2017, 12.47 PM IST
Here's the reported US concession that could clinch the Iran nuclear dealAccording to Politico, the P5+1 and Iran are now discussing how the embargo can be repealed, with the US "insisting on a slower phase-out."
14 Jul, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
UN imposes sanctions against Pakistan-based Haqqani networkThe UN committee said the Haqqani network is linked to al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan and Jaish-I-Mohammed and perpetrated terrorism i...
06 Nov, 2012, 11.25 AM IST
- Zimbabwe an issue for UN, not just Africa: US Secretary of State
Rice discussed plans to introduce measures this week at the UN Security Council, including an arms embargo and a travel ban on Mugabe's reg...
30 Jun, 2008, 03.22 PM IST
- Uganda, Ethiopia deny their troops arming Somali rebels
Uganda and Ethiopia denied on Saturday that their troops in Somalia were selling arms to local insurgents fighting government and Ethiopian...
25 May, 2008, 01.03 AM IST