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UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile launches

The United Nations Security Council on Friday "strongly condemned" and "expressed grave concern" over North Korea`s recent ballistic missile launches, saying the action was unacceptable and clearly violated U.N. resolutions

Mar 19, 2016, 05:54 AM IST

Missile tests did not violate UN resolution: Iran

The Iranian foreign ministry said on Thursday that the country`s recent missile launches did not violate a UN resolution.

Mar 10, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Iran insists its missile tests do not violate nuclear deal

Iran's foreign ministry insisted today that the missile tests carried out by the country's Revolutionary Guard this week do not violate Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers or a UN Security Council resolution.

Mar 10, 2016, 15:45 PM IST

Joe Biden says US will `act` if Iran missile tests confirmed

Washington has warned it could raise the issue with the UN Security Council.

Mar 09, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

'Blind faith' in North Korea sanctions irresponsible: China

''Blind faith" in sanctions and international pressure on North Korea are irresponsible, China`s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, after the U.N. security council implemented a fresh round of economic curbs targeting the North`s nuclear programme.

Mar 08, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

South Korea, US begin exercises as North Korea threatens attack

South Korean and US troops began large-scale military exercises on Monday in an annual test of their defences against North Korea, which called the drills "nuclear war moves" and threatened to respond with an all-out offensive.

Mar 07, 2016, 14:17 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un orders nuclear arsenal on 'standby'

The North's nuclear warheads must be deployed "on standby so as to be fired at any moment," Kim was quoted as saying by the North's official KCNA news agency on Friday.

Mar 04, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

South Korea hails new UN resolution on DPRK

South Korea on Wednesday hailed the adoption of a new UN Security Council resolution on North Korea, calling it the toughest and most effective in UN history.

Mar 03, 2016, 02:23 AM IST

UN Security Council postpones North Korea sanctions vote to Wednesday

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote on imposing a new raft of sanctions on North Korea to Wednesday following a request from Russia, diplomats said.

Mar 01, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Russia halts all bombing sorties over Syria for one day

The Russian military said its warplanes would not fly any sorties over Syria on Saturday in support of a ceasefire and to rule out any possible "bombing mistakes".

Feb 27, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Japan announces fresh North Korea sanctions after rocket launch

Japan announced fresh sanctions against North Korea on Wednesday for its latest rocket launch, including a total ban on shipping from the country and barring Pyongyang`s nationals from entering.

Feb 10, 2016, 17:45 PM IST

Islamic State spreading its tentacles to South Asia, warns UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned of the danger of the Islamic State spreading its tentacles to South Asia through organisations like the Tehreek-e-Khilafat in Pakistan and called for international action against the grave threat.

Feb 10, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea rocket launch

The UNSC said the latest rocket launch by the North a day earlier was in violation of its previous resolutions.

Feb 08, 2016, 00:41 AM IST

France calls for 'tough response' to North Korea rocket launch

France condemned North Korea 's launch of a long-range rocket on Sunday as "senseless provocation" and called for a "rapid and tough" response from the UN Security Council .

Feb 07, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Japan keeps its military ready to foil missile attack from N Korea: reports

Japan has ordered its military to be ready to destroy any missile fired by North Korea that threatens the country, local media reported Friday, as concerns mount that Pyongyang is preparing a rocket launch.

Jan 29, 2016, 11:58 AM IST

UNSC condemns Jakarta attack,concerned over threat posed by IS

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the barbaric terrorist attack in Jakarta and expressed concern over the increasing threat posed by terrorist organisations like Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

Jan 15, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

UN working for tougher sanctions on North Korea: UN diplomat

The UN's most powerful body is working on a resolution that would impose tougher sanctions on North Korea to reflect its claim that it tested a powerful hydrogen bomb for the first time, a Security Council diplomat said today.

Jan 14, 2016, 01:05 AM IST

UN council condemns 'heinous' IS attack in Libya

The UN Security Council on strongly condemned the "heinous" suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in Libya.

Jan 09, 2016, 05:22 AM IST

UN chief demands North Korea cease any further nuclear activities

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday issued a strong condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test and called on Pyongyang to halt its nuclear program.

Jan 06, 2016, 21:49 PM IST