Britain to end Afghan combat role next year
March 13th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Even though British and US troops plan to pull out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, Britain will end its combat role in the ... Read more...
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27 policemen killed in Iraq attacks
March 5th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, March 5 (IANS) Twenty-seven policemen were killed Monday in a series of attacks carried out by gunmen wearing military uniforms in Haditha city in Iraq's western province of Anbar.The ... Read more...
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France to check security of n-plants
April 22nd, 2011 - 7:54 am ICT by IANS
Paris, April 22 (IANS) Electricite de France (EDF), one of the world's leading producers of electricity, would take an in-depth review of its nuclear power stations as part of an ... Read more...
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China’s Second Artillery Force has both nuclear, conventional missiles: White Paper
March 31st, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.31 (ANI): China has issued a White Paper on national defense, which states that its People's Liberation Army's Second Artillery Force (SAF) has both nuclear and conventional missiles.China aims to enhance ... Read more...
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Nearly 1,700 special forces soldiers desert Mexican army
March 9th, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 9 (IANS/EFE) Some 1,680 Mexican army special forces soldiers have deserted in the past decade, a media report said citing defense secretariat figures.The army does not know ... Read more...
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Iran inaugurates anti-cruise missile system
May 5th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Iaonnis SolomouNicosia, May 5 (ANI): The Iranian government announced on Tuesday the start of production of a missile defence system capable of destroying cruise missiles flying at low altitude.Iranian Defence ... Read more...
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Three sacks with $1 mn seized in Colombia
April 19th, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Colombian military stopped a ship on the high seas and found nearly $1 million in cash stuffed in three sacks, offcials have said.
Cash amounting to $840,460, a GPS ... Read more...
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