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Pakistan Begins 2-Year Term At UN Security Council, To Oppose Reform Sought By India
Pakistan today replaced Japan for a seat at the world's topmost diplomatic body - the UN Security Council. Islamabad will occupy one of the two seats from the Asia-Pacific region for two years starting today.
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"China Can't...": Ex Envoy After Pak's Abdul Makki Named Global Terrorist
India's former representative at the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, on Monday said the news about Abdul Rehman Makki being designated as a global terrorist by the UN sanctions committee depicts a growing understanding globally that China cannot thwart India
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China Blocks US, India Move To List Pakistani Terrorist In United Nations
China put a last-minute block on a joint proposal by India and the United States in the UN to list Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a 'Global Terrorist' under the Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
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North Korea Stole Funds Through Cyberattacks on Crypto Exchanges to Fund Weapons Programme: UN Report
North Korea has been funding its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes with profits from cyberattacks on crypto exchange claims a media report citing a confidential document sent to the UN Security Council North Korea sanctions committee by independent sanctions monitors.
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India "Very Important" In Dealing With Afghan Crisis, Says UK: Report
India as a key partner of the UK in the region and chair of the United Nations Sanctions Committee will have a very important role to play in dealing with the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan with the takeover of the Taliban, the UK government said.
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Pak Efforts To Designate 2 Indians As Terrorists Thwarted By UNSC: Envoy
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has thwarted Pakistan's attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure on terrorism by giving it a religious colour, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said on Wednesday.
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Decision On Masood Azhar's Blacklisting At UN Likely Today
A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations is likely to be taken today as the world body's Sanctions Committee holds a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Azhar.
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Nehru "Original Sinner", Favoured China For UNSC Seat: Arun Jaitley
Hitting back at the Congress, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was the "original sinner" who favoured China over India for permanent membership into the United Nation Security Council.
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Russia, China Delay US Bid To Cut Off Oil To North Korea
Russia and China on Thursday put a six-month hold on a request from the United States to the UN Security Council to halt all deliveries of refined oil products to North Korea, diplomats said.
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Pakistan Won't Allow UN Team Any Direct Access to Hafiz Saeed: Report
Pakistan will not allow the UN Security Council's sanctions monitoring committee any direct access to Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed or his entities, a media report said today.
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UN Security Council Team To Visit Islamabad As Pressure Builds To Prosecute Hafiz Saeed
The United Nations Security Council's sanctions monitoring team will visit Islamabad next week for an assessment of Pakistan's compliance with the world body's sanctions regime. "The monitoring team of the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee will be here on January 25 and 26," a senior official told Dawn news.
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UN Security Council Sanctions Splinter Group Of Pakistani Taliban
The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned a splinter group of the Pakistan Taliban, subjecting it to assets freeze and an arms embargo. The Security Council's Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee yesterday added Jamaat-Ul-Ahrar (JuA) to the ISIS and Al Qaeda sanctions list.
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Proposal To Blacklist Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Should Be Reintroduced At UN: France
Throwing its weight behind India, France on Wednesday said it will ensure that the proposal to designate Pakistan-based JeM Chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist is "reintroduced" at the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
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China Again Blocked UN Ban On Masood Azhar Over 'Different Views'
China today defended its second technical hold to prevent a United Nations ban on Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar saying there were "different views" on India's application and that Beijing's move will allow more time for the "relevant parties" to have consultations.
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US Government Officially Accuses Russia Of Hacking Campaign To Interfere In Elections
The Obama administration on Friday officially accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2016 elections, including by hacking the computers of the Democratic National Committee and other political organizations.
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Pakistan Begins 2-Year Term At UN Security Council, To Oppose Reform Sought By India
Pakistan today replaced Japan for a seat at the world's topmost diplomatic body - the UN Security Council. Islamabad will occupy one of the two seats from the Asia-Pacific region for two years starting today.
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"China Can't...": Ex Envoy After Pak's Abdul Makki Named Global Terrorist
India's former representative at the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, on Monday said the news about Abdul Rehman Makki being designated as a global terrorist by the UN sanctions committee depicts a growing understanding globally that China cannot thwart India
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China Blocks US, India Move To List Pakistani Terrorist In United Nations
China put a last-minute block on a joint proposal by India and the United States in the UN to list Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a 'Global Terrorist' under the Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
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North Korea Stole Funds Through Cyberattacks on Crypto Exchanges to Fund Weapons Programme: UN Report
North Korea has been funding its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes with profits from cyberattacks on crypto exchange claims a media report citing a confidential document sent to the UN Security Council North Korea sanctions committee by independent sanctions monitors.
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India "Very Important" In Dealing With Afghan Crisis, Says UK: Report
India as a key partner of the UK in the region and chair of the United Nations Sanctions Committee will have a very important role to play in dealing with the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan with the takeover of the Taliban, the UK government said.
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Pak Efforts To Designate 2 Indians As Terrorists Thwarted By UNSC: Envoy
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has thwarted Pakistan's attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure on terrorism by giving it a religious colour, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said on Wednesday.
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Decision On Masood Azhar's Blacklisting At UN Likely Today
A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations is likely to be taken today as the world body's Sanctions Committee holds a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Azhar.
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Nehru "Original Sinner", Favoured China For UNSC Seat: Arun Jaitley
Hitting back at the Congress, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was the "original sinner" who favoured China over India for permanent membership into the United Nation Security Council.
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Russia, China Delay US Bid To Cut Off Oil To North Korea
Russia and China on Thursday put a six-month hold on a request from the United States to the UN Security Council to halt all deliveries of refined oil products to North Korea, diplomats said.
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Pakistan Won't Allow UN Team Any Direct Access to Hafiz Saeed: Report
Pakistan will not allow the UN Security Council's sanctions monitoring committee any direct access to Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed or his entities, a media report said today.
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UN Security Council Team To Visit Islamabad As Pressure Builds To Prosecute Hafiz Saeed
The United Nations Security Council's sanctions monitoring team will visit Islamabad next week for an assessment of Pakistan's compliance with the world body's sanctions regime. "The monitoring team of the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee will be here on January 25 and 26," a senior official told Dawn news.
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UN Security Council Sanctions Splinter Group Of Pakistani Taliban
The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned a splinter group of the Pakistan Taliban, subjecting it to assets freeze and an arms embargo. The Security Council's Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee yesterday added Jamaat-Ul-Ahrar (JuA) to the ISIS and Al Qaeda sanctions list.
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Proposal To Blacklist Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Should Be Reintroduced At UN: France
Throwing its weight behind India, France on Wednesday said it will ensure that the proposal to designate Pakistan-based JeM Chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist is "reintroduced" at the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
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China Again Blocked UN Ban On Masood Azhar Over 'Different Views'
China today defended its second technical hold to prevent a United Nations ban on Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar saying there were "different views" on India's application and that Beijing's move will allow more time for the "relevant parties" to have consultations.
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US Government Officially Accuses Russia Of Hacking Campaign To Interfere In Elections
The Obama administration on Friday officially accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2016 elections, including by hacking the computers of the Democratic National Committee and other political organizations.
