30 Syrian army men defect to Turkey
June 25th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, June 25 (IANS) Thirty-three Syrian army defectors, including a general and two colonels, have fled to Turkey, Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency reported Monday.The defectors and their family members ... Read more...
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Pakistan ready for flag meeting after firing
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Army Friday told the Indian military that it was ready for a flag meeting on the Jammu and Kashmir border after firing between the ... Read more...
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Egypt to sack 700 policemen over killing of protesters
July 14th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, July 14 (IANS) At least 700 police officers in Egypt would be removed from their jobs over the killing of protesters during the revolution that led to the ouster ... Read more...
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Kayani fights to keep army chief’s job: NYT
June 16th, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Pakistan's army chief is fighting to save his position in the face of "seething anger" in the army establishment over the American raid that killed ... Read more...
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Britain’s Prince Philip turns 90
June 10th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, turned 90 Friday. The British royal, however, feels it is just another day at the office.Close friends of Philip, the ... Read more...
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Indian Army probing sexual abuse charges against UN peacekeepers in Congo
June 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched a court of inquiry against 12 officers and 39 soldiers allegedly involved in cases of sexual abuse while they ... Read more...
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Scientists identify new ‘infection fighting officer’
December 10th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Johns Hopkins scientists have identified a previously unrecognized step in the activation of infection-fighting white blood cells, the main immunity troops in the body's war on bacteria, viruses ... Read more...
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Weapons sale racket: Court irate over getting Captain’s affidavit
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the central government for filing an affidavit sworn by an army Captain on the "serious issue" of the sale of weapons ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves proposal of cadre restructuring of Military Nursing Services
August 26th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to the proposal of cadre restructuring of Military Nursing Services (MNS).The decision is intended to reduce stagnation in the ... Read more...
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Pakistan confirms retired major arrested for Headley link
November 25th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday confirmed that a retired army major had been arrested for his alleged links with terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, nabbed by FBI ... Read more...
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Fighter jet crashes into Tripoli home
October 7th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by BNO News
TRIPOLI (BNO NEWS) – A Libyan fighter jet carrying two people crashed during an air show in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Wednesday morning, according to local media reports.Two colonels were ... Read more...
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Gary Sinise funds Arabic version of Seabiscuit for Iraqi kids
March 22nd, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 22 (ANI): Actor Gary Sinise has financed a translated reprint of Seabiscuit: An American Legend, a popular non-fiction book based on horse racing, for kids in Iraq to read.The ... Read more...
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Sinise funds reprint of Seabiscuits for Iraqi kids
March 21st, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Forrest Gump star Gary Sinise funded a reprint of the book Seabiscuit in Arabic language after learning that the kids in Baghdad had become big fans of author Laura Hillenbrand tale of ... Read more...
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Armed forces unhappy over DGPs higher status than Lt. Generals
February 7th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The armed forces are unhappy over the dilly dallying tactics of the government with regard to their demands on the Sixth Pay Commission.The ... Read more...
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Armed forces unhappy, demand restoration of Lt. Generals status
February 7th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The armed forces are unhappy over the dilly dallying tactics of the government with regard to their demands on the Sixth Pay Commission.The ... Read more...
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Claus von Stauffenbergs grandson praises Cruises performance in Valkyrie
December 20th, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 20 (ANI): After much criticism for his role of Col. Claus von Stauffenberg in Valkyrie, Tom Cruise has found a reason to be happy the German officers grandson ... Read more...
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Armed forces welcome Sixth Pay Commission hike
August 14th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, ahead of the 61 st Independence Day, has gifted the armed forces and other central government employees an average increase ... Read more...
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US to train Pak Army to nail key militants
May 8th, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by admin
Karachi, May 8 (ANI): Washington aims breach the gap between the US Army and Pakistani security forces in order to nail key targets like Osama bin Laden, as well as overcome ... Read more...
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