British, German spies helping Syrian rebels: Report
August 19th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 19 (IANS) Spies from Britain and Germany are providing rebels in Syria with intelligence about the movements of Syrian troops, Iran's state-run Press TV reported Sunday.According to the ... Read more...
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Peace in Kashmir is fake, says Geelani
April 27th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir may be calm since last year after three summers of unrest, but separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani insists that the peace is ... Read more...
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Uneasy truce between government, army chief
April 24th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) With a little over a month for army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, to retire and the last three weeks passing without much public airing of ... Read more...
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‘Deep’ government-army trust deficit: Advani
April 6th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said the Indian Express report on the government getting spooked by an army movement highlighted ... Read more...
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Amid controversy, army chief prays at Vaishno Devi
March 29th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 29 (IANS) While the whole country talked about his stunning disclosures and latest confrontation with the government, army chief Gen. V.K. Singh paid a quiet visit to the ... Read more...
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Amarnath yatra too short, say religious groups
February 29th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 29 (IANS) The annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir is set to take place from June 25 to Aug 2, but ... Read more...
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Government, army chief row sets unhealthy precedent: minister (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The legal battle between Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh and the government over his age sets an "unhealthy precedent", Minister of State for Defence ... Read more...
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Government, army chief set for legal battle (Evening Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Preparing itself for a legal battle with Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, the government Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to hear its version ... Read more...
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Army to provide security to Mansoor Ijaz
January 13th, 2012 - 8:26 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) A meeting of the Pakistan Army's top commanders has decided to provide security to Mansoor Ijaz, one of the central figures in the memo scandal, ... Read more...
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Common man must not be troubled: Northern Command chief
September 26th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian Army's Northern Command chief has asked the troops deployed along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure ... Read more...
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Libyan tribal chiefs call for amnesty
May 8th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Libyan tribal chiefs have urged a general amnesty for all fighters engaged in the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, the Al Jazeera news network has reported.In ... Read more...
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UN mired in exit row in Nepal
January 8th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 8 (IANS) With just a week left for its exit from Nepal's flailing peace process, the UN has become mired in an ugly row with the government, army ... Read more...
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134 tons of marijuana burnt in Mexico
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tijuana, Oct 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Mexican army has burnt the 134 tons of marijuana that was seized from drug traffickers in Tijuana on Monday.The bust was the biggest in the history ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda threatens to topple Saudi government
August 11th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Aug 11 (IANS) Terror outfit Al Qaeda's Yemeni wing has threatened to overthrow the Saudi government "for its participation in the US-led crusade against Islam".
This message was delivered by Saeed Ali ... Read more...
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Rescue and relief operation continues in full swing in Leh
August 8th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.8 (ANI): The Government on Sunday stated that the rescue and relief operation was being carried out in full swing in the devastated Leh.According to Ministry of Home Affairs, ... Read more...
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23 killed, dozens injured in Somalia fighting
June 3rd, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, June 3 (DPA) At least 23 people have been killed and 61 injured in fighting between Islamist insurgents and African Union-backed government forces in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said Thursday.
Fighters ... Read more...
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Chidambaram to visit Srinagar
June 8th, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to visit Srinagar on June 11 to review overall security situation in the State, according to sources.The likely ... Read more...
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Taliban hold government, army responsible for TNSM leaders’ assassination
June 8th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, June 8 (ANI): Furious over the death of TNSM leaders, Maulana Mohammad Alam and Amir Izzat Khan, the Taliban has blamed the NWFP government and the Pakistan Army for the ... Read more...
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Cyclone Aila toll rises to 87 in West Bengal
May 27th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, May 27 (ANI): 'Cyclone Aila' has claimed 87 lives in West Bengal.Sixteen of the 87 dead were victims of a landslide in North BengalChief Minister Buddadeb Bhattarcharjee reviewed the situation ... Read more...
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Minimise collateral damage: Pakistani army chief
May 13th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan's army chief Wednesday asked his troops to minimise collateral damage in their operations against the Taliban in the country's restive northwest and to resort to precision ... Read more...
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Pak Government, army undermined by US drone attacks: US report
March 2nd, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): American drone attacks inside Pakistans tribal areas continue to inflame animosity among the people against the United States and undermine both the government and the Pakistani military, ... Read more...
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Bangladesh border guards’ mutiny over: Government (Roundup)
February 26th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 26 (IANS) The 33-hour mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers ended Thursday evening as the rebels laid down their arms in the face of an imminent attack by the army, ... Read more...
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Bangladesh standoff heads for a climax (Fifth Lead)
February 26th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 26 (IANS) Tanks moved into position to prepare for an assault on the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters where mutinous troopers, who had battled the army Wednesday, were holed up. An ... Read more...
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Aggressive statements by India is a threat to regional peace: Zardari
December 23rd, 2008 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.23 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that harsh and threatening statements made by Indian leaders are damaging the political atmosphere in South Asia and threatening peace in ... Read more...
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Bangkok awaits airport crackdown amid coup rumours
November 28th, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 28 (DPA) The police held an emergency meeting Friday at the defence ministry after being given the job of clearing Don Mueang Airport of anti-government protestors who have cut off ... Read more...
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Taliban welcomes Canadian decision on Afghanistan pullout
September 16th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 16 (IANS) The Taliban has welcomed the Canadian announcement to pull troops out of Afghanistan by 2011, saying the insurgents will easily rout the Afghan government army which is "made ... Read more...
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Daylong talks end without result; parties unable to break the deadlock
June 21st, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, June 21 (ANI): The daylong talks held among the leaders of seven parties ended without producing any result.
The meeting ended inconclusively on Saturday evening, after eight hours of marathon talks. ... Read more...
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Pak Government, Army clash over peace deal with militants
May 2nd, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, May 2 (ANI): Pakistans new coalition government is reportedly having differences with the military over peace deals, secretly initiated with militants in the countrys Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
According ... Read more...
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