Russia to deliver ammunition worth $1 bn to India
June 29th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Russia will deliver ammunition, including tank and artillery shells, worth $1 billion to India, a media report said.The Vedomosti daily found that one of the ... Read more...
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Harry gets trained for hostage situation
January 31st, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Prince Harry, who is also an Apache helicopter pilot, has received training for a possible hostage situation he could face if he crashes behind enemy lines ... Read more...
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170 dead in typhoon in Philippines (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Dec 17 (IANS) At least 170 people have died and hundreds of others are missing after tropical storm Washin Saturday struck southern Philippines, officials said.The storm caused massive ... Read more...
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Meghalaya mulls chopper use to fight rebels
July 31st, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 31 (IANS) The Meghalaya government is mulling use of helicopters to provide aerial support to security forces fighting the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels in inaccessible terrain ... Read more...
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Osama raid was ‘55-45 situation’ for Obama (Lead)
May 9th, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Faced with what he called a "55-45 situation" US President Barack Obama took a calculated risk when he ordered the May 1 commando raid on ... Read more...
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Italy to send military instructors to help Libyan rebels
April 21st, 2011 - 7:29 am ICT by IANS
Rome, April 21 (IANS) Italy would send 10 military instructors to help Libyan rebels in the battle against forces led by Muammar Gaddafi, Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa ... Read more...
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NATO running short of ammunition to carry out Libyan operations
April 16th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): NATO is running short of crucial ammunition like precision bombs following less than a month into the Libyan conflict, indicating the limitations of the participating European Union nations ... Read more...
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Obama to give address on Libya on Monday
March 26th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Facing increasing pressure from the U.S. Congress to clarify the American military mission in Libya, President Barack Obama will address the nation in a televised speech on ... Read more...
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Obama rules out ground troops in Libya
March 19th, 2011 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Friday ruled out deploying ground troops in Libya, saying the US will act as part of an international coalition if Libyan ... Read more...
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‘Gaddafi deliberately curbing ground troops over fears of mass defections’
March 9th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Britain's military think tank has said that Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is deliberately curbing the use of ground troops because his commanders are fearful of mass defections.They ... Read more...
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Cameron proposal to arm Libyan rebels shot down, UK armed forces in downsizing mode
March 2nd, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 2 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron's proposal to arm Libyan rebels has been shot down, even as hisgovernment has announced the biggest cull of armed forces in a ... Read more...
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65 killed in Afghan military operations
February 20th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 20 (IANS) The governor of Afghanistan's Kunar province said Sunday 65 people, including civilians and anti-government militants, were killed by NATO-led forces in operations over the past four days.Kunar province ... Read more...
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NATO air strike kills two Afghan soldiers
December 8th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- An air strike by international forces in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killed two Afghan soldiers and wounded several others, the Afghan Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.The Ministry ... Read more...
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Adding face shields to helmets could prevent blast-induced brain injuries
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that adding a face shield to the helmet worn by military personnel could help prevent blast induced head injuries.Raul Radovitzky, of MIT, and ... Read more...
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US seeking dramatically expanding CIA ‘ground forces’ in Pak: Report
October 23rd, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): The United States is reportedly pushing for the expansion of a secret Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) effort to help Pakistan target militants in their havens near the Afghan ... Read more...
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US seeks wider CIA role to fight militants in Pakistan
October 23rd, 2010 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) The US is pushing to expand the presence of its Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers in Pakistan in order to help Islamabad target the safe havens of Al ... Read more...
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Angel of Death - most lethal flying artillery against terrorists
August 2nd, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) The 'Angel of Death' is the world's biggest flying artillery gun -- the latest weapon being used by the British and US Special Forces to defeat Taliban ... Read more...
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Grunts, not technology, win wars: Historian
August 1st, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): The "grunts"- American troops on the ground-have been better than technology in winning wars, says military historian John C. McManus in a new book about America's ground forces.The ... Read more...
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18 militants die in Pakistani air raid
July 17th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Eighteen militants were killed and 10 others wounded Saturday when Pakistani fighter jets pounded rebel hideouts in the northwestern part of the country, officials said.
Several militant hideouts were ... Read more...
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10 Taliban insurgents killed as Pak jets bombard Orakzai
June 15th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 15(ANI): At least 10 Taliban insurgents were killed and six other injured when Pakistani fighter jets bombarded militant hideouts in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)'s Orakzai Agency.According to ... Read more...
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10 Taliban extremists killed as Pak jets pounds Orakzai
June 13th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.13 (ANI): At least ten Taliban insurgents were killed and six others injured as Pakistani fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in Federally Administered Tribal Areas' Orakzai Agency.According to reports, Pakistan ... Read more...
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Militants kill nine Pak troops as intense clashes continue in FATA
May 11th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): At least nine Pakistan army soldiers were butchered by militants as severe clashes between the troops and militants continued in the country's Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) ... Read more...
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Pak security forces kill over 43 Taliban in separate clashes in FATA
May 10th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Over 43 extremists have been killed in separate operations conducted by Pakistan security forces across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas over the last 24 hours.Ground troops assisted ... Read more...
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Lower Dir killings confirms presence of US troops in Pak
February 4th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.4 (ANI): Wednesday's devastating bomb blast in which three US soldiers along with nine others, including four girl students were killed in Lower Dir has confirmed the presence of US ... Read more...
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US to focus on Af-Pak border, rules out ground assault in Yemen
January 11th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11(ANI): US head of Central Command, General David Petraeus, has dismissed reports of a possible ground assault in Yemen, saying that American forces will remain focused on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border ... Read more...
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US troops to use ‘eavesdropping spy planes’ in Afghanistan
December 22nd, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Dec. 22 (ANI): US troops stationed in Afghanistan will soon use spy planes, that will provide them crucial information about Al Qaeda and the Taliban, with the help of its ... Read more...
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Pak army claims killing eight Taliban militants in Waziristan
November 30th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov. 30 (ANI): Pakistani security forces killed eight Taliban insurgents in northwest tribal areas as part of the ongoing military offensive in South Waziristan, officials said."Four militants were killed and ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Swat valley Taliban chief escapes to Afghanistan: Report
November 17th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 17 (DPA) The leader of the Taliban militants in Pakistan's northwestern Swat district, Maulana Fazlullah, said Tuesday that he had survived the military offensive and was now in Afghanistan.
Fazlullah ... Read more...
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Pakistan offensive uproots Taliban, but may not destroy it
November 11th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Nadeem Sarwar
Islamabad, Nov 11 (DPA) Pakistani forces have swiftly overrun most Taliban redoubts in their South Waziristan offensive but the gains might not ensure eradication of terror networks in the ... Read more...
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30 killed in Pakistani bomb blast
November 10th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 10 (DPA) At least 30 people were killed and over 50 injured in a car bombing in Pakistan's northwestern city of Charsadda, health officials said Tuesday.
The blast occurred at ... Read more...
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Four killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
November 5th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) At least four people were killed and four injured in a suspected US drone attack in North Waziristan, a media report said Thursday.
The attack was carried out ... Read more...
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Schools, universities closed in Pakistan after Taliban attacks
October 21st, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 21 (DPA) All educational institutions across Pakistan remained closed Wednesday, a day after twin suicide bombings rocked Islamic University in the capital, killing eight people.
The explosions were apparently part ... Read more...
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Pak Army kick starts ‘mother of all battles’ against Taliban in South Waziristan
October 18th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has kick started, what is being seen as the 'mother of all battles', against the Taliban in South Warisitan, the region believed to be the ... Read more...
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Pakistan starts offensive against Taliban, Al Qaeda (Lead)
October 17th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 17 (DPA) A senior Pakistani official said Saturday government forces had started a much-awaited ground offensive against Taliban and Al Qaeda insurgents in the lawless South Waziristan tribal region ... Read more...
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Pakistan begins offensive against Taliban, Al Qaeda
October 17th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 17 (DPA) A senior Pakistani official said Saturday government forces had started a much-awaited ground offensive against Taliban and Al Qaeda insurgents in the lawless South Waziristan tribal region ... Read more...
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