Obama warns of new sanctions after North Korea nuclear test
Obama consulted by telephone with South Korean President Geun-Hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following news of North Korea's fifth and most powerful test.
Sep 09, 2016, 21:26 PM IST
UN council discusses move to enforce North Korea sanctions
UN Security Council diplomats were negotiating a draft statement that would push for tough sanctions on North Korea to be enforced worldwide after Pyongyang's latest test-firing of medium-range missiles.
Apr 30, 2016, 03:43 AM IST
Barack Obama, Xi Jinping agree to fully implement North Korea sanctions
US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to fully implement sanctions against North Korea, in a meeting that was promptly followed by a provocative Pyongyang missile launch.
Apr 01, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
Obama okays tougher sanctions on North Korea
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the legislation to impose more stringent sanctions on North Korea, the White House said Thursday.
Feb 19, 2016, 05:11 AM IST
S Korea calls for 'extraordinary' new sanctions on North after rocket launch
South Korea's UN ambassador has asked the UN Security Council to adopt "extraordinary" measures in response to North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch to avoid falling prey to its "nuclear blackmail."
Feb 16, 2016, 14:37 PM IST
North Korea continues to evade UN sanctions: UN experts
UN experts say North Korea is continuing to evade UN sanctions, using airlines, ships, and the international financial system to trade in prohibited items for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs raising important questions about the sanctions regime.
Feb 10, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
