In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored
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
The United Nations Security Council imposed an arms embargo on Iran in 2007 which is due to expire in mid-October
Various UN reports have chronicled the systematic rape, kidnapping and enslavement of thousands women and girls by terrorist organisations