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Pakistan sanctions Taliban, Haqqani Network to evade global financial blacklisting

Pakistan government has issued a statutory notification, ordering imposition of sanctions on those Afghan Taliban leaders and groups, including the Haqqani Network, who are on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanction list.

Aug 22, 2020

Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose US push for Iran sanctions

The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran with 13 countries on the 15-member U.N. Security Council expressing their opposition, arguing that Washington's move is void given it is using a process agreed under a nuclear deal that it quit two years ago.

Aug 22, 2020

US triggered a 'snapback' of UN sanctions on Iran, what does that mean

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday triggered a process aimed at restoring all UN sanctions on Iran after the UN Security Council rejected a US bid to extend a conventional arms embargo on the country.

Aug 21, 2020

India's coronavirus tally climbs to 28,36,926, deaths toll hits 53,866, recoveries over 20 lakh

Among the 28 lakh Covid cases in India, the country now has 6,86,395 active cases while the number of recovered cases have touched 20,96,664.

Aug 20, 2020

US vs China: Trump administration adds 38 affiliates of China's Huawei to entity list

A statement from the Commerce Dept said that 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the "entity list," claiming that the firm was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent export of US-based technology.

Aug 18, 2020

Coronavirus spread increasingly driven by people in 20s, 30s, 40s, says WHO

This increases the risk of spillovers to the more vulnerable: the elderly, the sick people in long-term care, people who live in densely populated areas and underserved areas.

Aug 18, 2020

Iran: 4 hurt in blast, fire in publishers' area in Tehran

Firemen rescued three men and a woman who were rushed to hospital and put out the blaze, Maleki said. The cause of the blast was under investigation.

Aug 15, 2020

US seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time: Report

US prosecutors filed a lawsuit last month to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two US foes.

Aug 14, 2020

Disinfect space before and after every Majlis: Shia Board's guidelines for Muharram amid COVID

The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has issued its Muharram advisory, asking people to follow all norms of social distancing, wear masks and wherever possible, take part in Muharram rituals online or via TV channels broadcasting them.

Aug 12, 2020

Floods, coronavirus dent India's tea output in first half of 2020

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the state-run Tea Board said in a statement.

Aug 11, 2020

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily (C) is detained by the national security unit in Hong Kong, China August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong media mogul arrested over suspected foreign collusion

Lai, 71, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing, which imposed the sweeping new law on Hong Kong on June 30, drawing condemnation from Western countries.

Aug 10, 2020

'China, Russia, Iran trying to influence US prez election'

The counter-intelligence chief however added that it would be "difficult for our adversaries to interfere with or manipulate voting results at scale".

Aug 8, 2020

US immigration fee increased by 81%, Asylum seekers to pay now

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in their announcement that the new fee structure is likely to come into effect by October 2.

Aug 2, 2020

Is North Korea making use of coronavirus outbreak to develop a doomsday weapon

Russian Intelligence department, in 1993 had also warned that North Korea was trying to develop deadly bioweapons.

Jul 31, 2020

Karnataka ISIS attack threat: DGP Sood to file internal security report soon

The latest UN report, which has warned India of ISIS terrorists reportedly active in Karnataka and Kerala, has concerned authorities and citizens alike. Home minister Basvaraj Bommai has assured that internal security will be strengthened and DGP will submit a report.

Jul 27, 2020

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