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Efforts to sanction 26/11 perpetrators blocked for political reasons: India
India has said its efforts to sanction perpetrators and facilitators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been blocked in the past for political reasons that enabled them to organise further cross-border assaults against the country, an apparent reference to China's repeated moves to block New Delhi's efforts to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorists at the UN. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, said terrorism continues to pose a "grave threat" to international peace and security, as ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated and inspired groups, particularly in Asia and Africa, continue to operate and target civilians and security forces. "Lest we forget, in November 2008, 10 terrorists entered the city of Mumbai through sea route from Pakistan, ravaging the city for 4 days, killing 166 people, including 26 foreign nationals, she said on Wednesday in her remarks to the UN Security Council Joint Briefing by the Chairs of the 1267/1373/1540 Committees to the ...
 "Efforts to sanction 26/11 perpetrators blocked for political reasons: India")
Russia likely to flood Asia with fuel as Europe ramps up sanctions
India and China took a combined 2.7 million barrels a day of Russian crude and products last month, 54% higher than a year earlier
 "Russia likely to flood Asia with fuel as Europe ramps up sanctions")
UN Security Council renews travel ban, asset freeze under Mali sanctions
"The situation in Mali continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region," the Council said on Tuesday in the resolution
 "UN Security Council renews travel ban, asset freeze under Mali sanctions")
Security Council split spells end of an era for US-led sanctions on N Korea
The two countries on Thursday vetoed a US-led push to impose more UN sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches
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China, Russia veto new UN sanctions on N Korea over recent missile launches
The vote in the 15-member SC was 13-2 and marked a first serious division among the five veto-wielding permanent members of the U.N.'s most powerful body on a N Korea sanctions resolution
G7 mulling Russian asset seizures to help rebuild Ukraine - German FinMin
Russians assets can be seized in order to rebuild Ukraine and mitigate the damage of the extensive war during the escalated conflict between Ukraine and Russia
 "G7 mulling Russian asset seizures to help rebuild Ukraine - German FinMin")
West's economic sanctions on Taliban won't reform outfit: Report
Prior to August, international aid accounted for three-quarters of Afghan government spending but this was halted overnight, causing a severe liquidity crisis, the Europe Asia Foundation report said
 "West's economic sanctions on Taliban won't reform outfit: Report")
'Empire of lies', says Putin as US freezes assets of Russian central bank
Russia bans citizens from transferring money abroad
 "'Empire of lies', says Putin as US freezes assets of Russian central bank")
UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system, seeks solution
Finding a way to avert a collapse is complicated by international and unilateral sanctions on Taliban leaders.
 "UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system, seeks solution")
Iran declares official termination of travel, arms embargo imposed by UN
The attempt to "reinstate terminated Security Council resolutions against Iran failed when 13 members and three consecutive presidents of the Council rejected the U.S. claim," it said
 "Iran declares official termination of travel, arms embargo imposed by UN")
EU sanctions six Putin allies over the poisoning of critic Navalny
The 27-nation bloc also froze the assets of one Russian entity: the State Scientific Research Institute for Organic Chemistry and Technology
 "EU sanctions six Putin allies over the poisoning of critic Navalny")
Belarus warns west against UN sanctions, says would be harmful for everyone
"We call on our partners to demonstrate wisdom, restraint and impartiality," he said in a pre-recorded speech for the UN session held online because of the coronavirus pandemic
 "Belarus warns west against UN sanctions, says would be harmful for everyone")
US says UN sanctions on Iran back as allies, rivals object; rial falls
Rial fell to a record low against US dollar in the grey market on Sunday
 "US says UN sanctions on Iran back as allies, rivals object; rial falls")
Showdown set as US to declare United Nations sanctions on Iran are back
In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored
 "Showdown set as US to declare United Nations sanctions on Iran are back")
India slams Pak for 'blatant attempt' to politicise UN sanctions committee
India slammed Pakistan for its "blatant attempt to politicise" the working of the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee after Islamabad's move to get 4 Indians added to sanctions list was blocked by UNSC
 "India slams Pak for 'blatant attempt' to politicise UN sanctions committee")
Explained: UN to vote on extending arms embargo on Iran. What's at stake?
The United Nations Security Council imposed an arms embargo on Iran in 2007 which is due to expire in mid-October
India asks UN to impose sanctions against terrorists on sexual violence
Various UN reports have chronicled the systematic rape, kidnapping and enslavement of thousands women and girls by terrorist organisations
 "India asks UN to impose sanctions against terrorists on sexual violence")
