Coe promises ’safe and secure’ Games
July 21st, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) The Chairman of the London 2012 Olympics, Sebastian Coe, has promised that the Games will be "safe and secure".Speaking on BBC radio, Coe responded to questions ... Read more...
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London Mayor upbeat over upcoming Olympics
July 20th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) London's Mayor Boris Johnson Friday insisted that the London Olympic Games would be a huge success.Just a week before the opening ceremony July 27 and on ... Read more...
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Indian military role in Afghanistan confined to training: Leon Panetta (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Setting at rest speculation that the US wants India to play a greater military role in Afghanistan, visiting US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Wednesday ... Read more...
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No Indian military role in Afghanistan beyond training: Leon Panetta
June 6th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The US would like India to expand its efforts to train Afghanistan's security forces but does see a military role beyond that, visiting ... Read more...
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US drones fly over Syria to monitor situation
February 20th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US military and intelligence drones are flying over Syria to monitor developments in the country torn by civil strife, NBC reported."A good number of American ... Read more...
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Western forces breaching UN resolution on Libya: Russian envoy
April 18th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Western forces should cease violating the UN Security Council resolution on Libya and maintain the embargo on arms supplies to the conflict zone, said ... Read more...
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Obama accepts stalemate on ground in Libya
April 16th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that there is a "stalemate" on the ground in Libya, but he still expects that the NATO allies will succeed in ... Read more...
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Japan to release new military guidelines to focus more on China
December 13th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Dec 13 (ANI): Japan is expected to release new military guidelines to reduce its heavy armoured and artillery forces against Russia in favour of creating more mobile units that could respond ... Read more...
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Burma’s reclusive, ailing dictator resigns, may become president
August 28th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.28 (ANI): Burma's reclusive and ailing dictator, Than Shwe, has resigned from his military post, exiled Burmese media have reported, paving the way for him to become Burma's president after this ... Read more...
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German president steps down over Afghanistan remarks
May 31st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 31 (DPA) German President Horst Koehler announced his resignation Monday, over controversial comments he made about Germany's military role in Afghanistan.
Koehler had suggested during a recent trip to Afghanistan that ... Read more...
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US commander for exapansion of military role in Mideast Region
May 25th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): US Central Command chief, General David H. Petraeus, has reportedly ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in the Middle East to disrupt militant groups or counter ... Read more...
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Gates to convince Pak about India’s ‘greater role’ in Afghanistan
January 20th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.20 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Robert Gates will be arriving in Pakistan on Thursday (January 21) with an aim to convince the Pakistani leadership of India's 'greater role' in Afghanistan and ... Read more...
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C.I.A. playing greater quasi-military role in Afghanistan and Pakistan: NYT
January 1st, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.1 (ANI): The US Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) is reported to be expanding its role in Afghanistan, and also playing a greater role in quasi-military operations elsewhere.According to the New ... Read more...
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India to decide on its role in Afghanistan: US (Lead)
December 4th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The US has not sought Indian troop deployment in Afghanistan and it was for New Delhi to decide on a possible military role in that country, Admiral ... Read more...
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India to decide on its military role in Afghanistan: US
December 4th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Robert F. Willard Friday praised India's humanitarian role in Afghanistan said it is for New Delhi to take a decision ... Read more...
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India to get state of the art surveillance gear as part of counter-terror cooperation with US
November 22nd, 2009 - 1:43 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashGeneva, Nov.21 (ANI): India is to get state of the art surveillance gear as part of its counter-terror cooperation with US.Both countries are expected to move forward on counter-terrorism ... Read more...
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US to give crucial information on Headley-Rana accomplice’s 26/11 role to India
November 22nd, 2009 - 12:15 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashGeneva, Nov.21 (ANI): The United States has agreed to give Indiacrucial information regarding the involvement of one accomplice ofterror suspects Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley inconnection with the ... Read more...
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Navy chief denies Indian military role in Sri Lanka
March 27th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), March 27 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff Suresh Mehta Friday denied that India was aiding Sri Lanka in its war against the Tamil Tigers.
"All such allegations are baseless," Mehta ... Read more...
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Obama to end US combat role in Iraq by August 2010 (Lead)
February 28th, 2009 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (DPA) US President Barack Obama announced Friday that he will withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010, sharply reducing the American presence but ... Read more...
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US to end combat role in Iraq by August 2010: Obama
February 28th, 2009 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (DPA) President Barack Obama announced Friday that he will withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010, sharply reducing the American presence but keeping ... Read more...
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US military role in Pakistan no secret: Pentagon
February 24th, 2009 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The US Defence Department confirmed that it has a team of military advisers training the Pakistani army in counter-insurgency operations but said the programme has been openly discussed ... Read more...
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Iraqi ire forcing Bush to offer concession over future US military role
June 12th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): US President George Bush is offering concessions to the Nouri al-Maliki Government in Iraq in an effort to salvage an agreement and tone down the anger of ... Read more...
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Benazir was inclined to boycott polls: Sharif
January 29th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by admin
Lahore, Jan.29 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has claimed that assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto was inclined to boycott the general elections that were ... Read more...
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Musharraf rebuffs US proposal of increased military role in Pakistan
January 27th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin
New York, Jan 27: The US proposals to let its army engage in combat operations in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan has been rebuffed by President Pervez Musharraf, but both sides are ... Read more...
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Musharraf as civilian President left with vastly reduced powers
November 29th, 2007 - 4:01 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Nov 29 (ANI): A day after resigning as Army Chief, Pervez Musharraf took oath as a civilian President on Thursday, leaving him with vastly reduced powers and left Washington with a ... Read more...
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