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Erdogan calls for US to lift sanctions hindering defence purchases

ANKARA, Sept 24: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for U.S. sanctions blocking some defence purchases by his country and for ...

ManC fight to avoid severe sanctions as 'trial of the century' begins

LONDON, SEPT 17: Manchester City will fight to avoid potential expulsion from the Premier League for financial breaches as sport's ...

Man City fight to avoid severe sanctions as 'trial of the century' begins

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Manchester City will fight to avoid potential expulsion from the Premier League for financial breaches as sport's 'trial of the ...

US imposes sanctions on Chinese suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme

WASHINGTON, Sept 14: The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it ...

Pep Guardiola convinced rivals eager for ManC sanctions

MANCHESTER, SEPT 14: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubts that other Premier League clubs are keen for the ...

Guardiola convinced rivals eager for Man City sanctions

MANCHESTER, SEPT 14: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubts that other Premier League clubs are keen for the ...

UK slaps fresh sanctions on Russian 'shadow fleet'

LONDON, Sept 11: The British government on Wednesday announced new sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers which Moscow uses ...

Iran threatens 'action' over new Western sanctions

TEHRAN, Sept 11: Iran has vowed to respond to fresh sanctions imposed by Britain, France and Germany over what they ...

Germany, France, UK slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia

BERLIN, Sept 10: Germany, France and Britain on Tuesday condemned what they said was Iran's delivery of ballistic missiles to ...

IMF positive about sanctioning $3b more budget support, says Dr Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the ministries of Finance, Commerce, Science and Technology Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that ...

'IMF positive about sanctioning $3b more budget support'

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Adviser to the interim government on the ministries of Finance, Commerce, Science and Technology Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that ...

EU top diplomat seeks sanctions on Israeli ministers

BRUSSELS, Aug 29: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday he will urge the bloc's 27 member states Thursday ...

EU top diplomat seeks sanctions on Israeli ministers

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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday he will urge the bloc's 27 member states to back sanctions on ...

Media groups call on EU to suspend treaty, impose sanctions on Israel

PARIS, Aug 26: Some 60 media and rights organisations on Monday urged the European Union to suspend a co-operation accord ...

China says 'strongly dissatisfied' with fresh US sanctions

BEIJING, Aug 25: China is "strongly dissatisfied" and "firmly opposed" to fresh US sanctions on Chinese companies over ties to ...

US unveils sweeping sanctions targeting Russia's wartime economy

WASHINGTON, Aug 24: The United States unveiled sweeping sanctions Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war ...

EU's top diplomat to propose sanctioning Israeli officials over 'violent settlers'

BRUSSELS, Aug 16: The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said Friday he would propose sanctions against Israeli government "enablers" of ...

US lawmakers urge sanctions on Quader, Kamal

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US lawmakers have urged the US Congress to impose sanctions on Awami League General Secretary and former Minister Obaidul Quader ...

Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions

LONDON, Aug 12: Around $2.3 billion in dollar and euro bills have been shipped to Russia since the United States ...

Some US lawmakers urge sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses

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Some lawmakers in the US Congress have urged sanctions on Bangladeshi officials under Sheikh Hasina who recently quit as prime ...

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Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers

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Australia on Thursday imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israeli settlers and a youth group it said had ...

Bielsa fury over brawl sanctions threat, blames Copa organisers

CHARLOTTE, JULY 13: Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa lashed out at Copa America organisers on Friday, saying they were to blame ...

US imposes sanctions on Israeli settler outposts

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The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions against Israeli extremists over violence against Palestinians, including slapping financial restrictions on ...

Iran sanctions take centre stage in presidential campaign

TEHRAN, June 24: Iranians broadly deplore Western sanctions that have battered the economy, but the countrys six presidential candidates offer ...

US slaps sanctions on Russian software firm Kaspersky

WASHINGTON, June 22: The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, ...

Japan sanctions China, India-based firms for 'supporting war in Ukraine'

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Japan has unveiled trade restrictions against firms in China, India, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan over their alleged support for Russia's war ...

EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time

BRUSSELS, June 20; European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, ...

UN special rapporteur calls for imposing sanctions on Israel

TEHRAN, May 25: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca ...

Fakhrul blames govt for sanctions against Aziz

Says Armys reputation tarnished

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is responsible for the sanctions imposed by ...

Govt doesnt care about sanctions imposed by supporters of genocide: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the government does not ...