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The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UNSC unanimously imposes sanctions on North Korea for its 6th nuclear...

United States dropped initial demands for a full oil embargo and a freeze on the foreign assets of North Korean leader...

12 Sep 2017 10:47 AM GMT

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

Major US allies in Asia welcome new UN Security Council sanctions on...

Monday's decision was the 9th sanctions resolution unanimously adopted by 15-member UNSC since 2006 over North Korea's...

12 Sep 2017 5:25 AM GMT

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

US relaxes few sanctions from N Korea resolution ahead of UN vote to...

The US had originally pushed for a strict oil embargo, as well as a freeze on the assets of North Korean leader Kim...

11 Sep 2017 9:53 AM GMT

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UN to vote on new N Korea sanctions on Monday as China, Russia remains...

The draft resolution also no longer proposes an asset freeze on the military-controlled national airline Air Koryo.

11 Sep 2017 6:01 AM GMT

In this undated image distributed on Sunday by Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. North Koreas state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

North Korea warns of harsh response if new sanctions imposed

The test came weeks after N Korea fired 2 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that appeared to bring much of...

11 Sep 2017 5:23 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the President of the Peoples Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the 9th BRICS Summit, in Xiamen, China. (Photo: PTI)

After Brics' call, will Pak wake up to the reality?

Well now China has added its voice to the list of those countries pointing out that the presence of militant groups in...

8 Sep 2017 12:50 AM GMT

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

US pushes oil embargo on North Korea, takes aim at Kim Jong-Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un would be added to a UN sanctions blacklist that would subject him to a global travel...

7 Sep 2017 6:47 AM GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Use diplomacy, not just pressure with N Korea: Putin

Putin denounced North Korea's sixth and largest nuclear bomb test on Sunday, saying Russia did not recognise its nuclear...

7 Sep 2017 1:21 AM GMT

While PM Modis bear hug with President Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit. (Photo: AP)

2nd class' UNSC seat: Is that what we want?

US President Donald Trump, with his many preoccupations, backs a seat for India in a reformed UNSC and in other...

4 Sep 2017 11:27 PM GMT

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UN Security Council sets 2nd emergency meeting in week after N Korea...

Washington said there is no comparison between its openly conducted, internationally monitored military drills, N...

4 Sep 2017 5:53 AM GMT

The test was North Koreas sixth and far more powerful than any weapon it has previously detonated. (Photo: AP/PTI)

China expresses resolute opposition towards North Korea's nuclear test...

Pyongyang declared the test of what it called a hydrogen bomb to be a 'perfect success.'

3 Sep 2017 9:28 AM GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin warns North Korea of 'major conflict' after it fired missile...

'The problems in the region will only be solved via direct dialogue between all concerned parties, without...

1 Sep 2017 9:11 AM GMT