Five Iraqi soldiers killed in separate attacks
September 5th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Sep 4 (IANS) Two Iraqi army officers and three soldiers were killed and three other people wounded in separate attacks in northern and eastern Iraq on Tuesday, police said.... Read more...
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Colombian soldier snaps, kills three comrades
September 1st, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Sep 1 (IANS/EFE) A Colombian army private killed three soldiers at a remote outpost in the southwestern province of Cauca, the military said Friday.The shooter was apparently suffering from ... Read more...
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Eight killed in separate attacks in Iraq
August 27th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Aug 26 (IANS) Eight security personnelmembers were killed in separate gunfire and bomb attacks in and near Baghdad Sunday, police said.In Baghdad, gunmen attacked the building of a local ... Read more...
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Three killed in Pakistan bombing
August 8th, 2012 - 5:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) At least three soldiers were killed and 12 others injured after a paramilitary troops' van came under bomb attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province Tuesday night, district ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda man takes hostages in France (Lead)
June 20th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 20 (IANS) A man claiming to have links with Al Qaeda took four people hostage Wednesday in a bank in southern France's Toulouse town, while a French national ... Read more...
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Three killed in Iraq violence
June 18th, 2012 - 5:24 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, June 18 (IANS) Three people died in bomb attacks in Iraq Sunday, police said.A roadside bomb went off in Fallujah city, some 50 km from Baghdad, killing a child ... Read more...
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Colombian rebels say they’re holding French reporter
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Colombia's FARC guerrillas admitted Tuesday that they are holding French journalist Romeo Langlois, who disappeared three days ago in the middle of a firefight between ... Read more...
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Toulouse killer’s father to sue France for son’s death
March 27th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 27 (IANS) The father of Mohammed Merah, who claimed responsibility for killing seven people before he was shot dead by police after a 30-hour siege, said he intends ... Read more...
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French killings arrest denied (Second Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Paris, March 21 (IANS) French Interior Minister Claude Gueant Wednesday denied that a suspect involved in the shooting deaths of several people has been arrested, Xinhua reported.The attacker allegedly shot ... Read more...
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France launches manhunt for killer
March 20th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French authorities have launched a large-scale manhunt for a gunman who shot dead three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse Monday.The ... Read more...
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Three die in grenade blast in Colombia
February 27th, 2012 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Feb 27 (IANS/EFE) Three soldiers were killed and 20 wounded when a soldier pulled out the pin of a grenade at an army base in northwestern Colombia, the army ... Read more...
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Three soldiers killed in Pakistan
February 26th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) A Pakistani soldier was killed Sunday in a clash with militants while two security personnel died in a remote-controlled blast in the country's northwest tribal region, ... Read more...
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Nine civilians rescued alive from Sonamarg avalanche
February 24th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Nine people trapped in an avalanche Thursday in north Kashmir's Sonamarg hill station were rescued alive in a joint rescue operation Friday by the army, the ... Read more...
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16 army soldiers killed in north Kashmir avalanches (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Sixteen Indian Army soldiers were killed in two avalanches overnight in two districts of north Kashmir, an army officer said Thursday."Thirteen bodies have been recovered so ... Read more...
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Avalanches kill 12 army personnel in Kashmir (Third Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The death toll in twin avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir went up to 12 by Thursday afternoon, with all the casualties being army personnel, the army ... Read more...
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Eleven army personnel killed in Kashmir avalanches (Second Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Eleven army personnel were killed and eight are missing in two overnight avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said Thursday.While eight were killed in ... Read more...
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34 militants killed in Pakistan
October 21st, 2011 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Thirty-four militants and three soldiers were killed in fighting in northwest Pakistan Thursday, Xinhua reported.Eight other soldiers were injured in the clashes in Bara area ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan spends on three soldiers what India spends on one’
October 20th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan spends on three soldiers what India spends on only one soldier, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said here.During the briefing of defence committees ... Read more...
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Four infiltration bids foiled in eight days in Kashmir
August 6th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Search operations are on along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district where the army has repelled four infiltration attempts during the ... Read more...
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Indonesian soldiers charged with torture after killing civilian
July 21st, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by BNO News
JAYAPURA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- Three Indonesian soldiers were indicted for killing a civilian in the province of Papua, which made international headlines after a torture video was made available on the ... Read more...
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40 militants killed in Pakistan
July 7th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) At least 40 militants were killed during a clash with security forces in Pakistan's Kurram Agency Thursday, Geo News reported.The fierce clash occurred between militants and ... Read more...
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Afghanistan mission won’t get easier as end nears: Spain
June 28th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Herat (Afghanistan), June 28 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Defence Minister Carme Chacon said here Monday that while the mission in Afghanistan has entered its "final phase", it remains perilous.The minister made her ... Read more...
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11 die in Yemeni army, Al Qaeda clashes
June 27th, 2011 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 27 (IANS) At least 11 people, inluding six Al Qaeda militants, were killed and 35 injured in clashes between the army forces and Al Qaeda militants in Yemen's ... Read more...
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Three soldiers, four militants killed in Pakistan clash
June 19th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Three soldiers and four Taliban militants were killed Sunday in a clash at a check post in northwest Pakistan, Xinhua reported.The fighting started when militants ... Read more...
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Five soldiers killed in Peru attack
June 6th, 2011 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
Lima, June 6 (IANS) At least five soldiers were killed when unidentified gunmen launched an attack on a patrol of around 30 security personnel in Peru, the army said in ... Read more...
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Six more dead in Yemen clashes
April 14th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sanaa (Yemen), Apr.14 (ANI): Intense clashes between troops devoted to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and anti- government troops loyal to General Ali Mohsin in Yemen have led to six more people being ... Read more...
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Six militants killed, three soldiers wounded in Orakzai shootout
March 12th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kalaya, Mar 12(ANI): Six militants were killed and three soldiers injured in a shootout in Pakistan's Orakzai tribal region on Saturday.The shootout occurred as militants attacked a security check post in Orakzai's ... Read more...
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Three killed in Senegal clash
February 27th, 2011 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
Dakar (Senegal), Feb 27 (IANS) Three soldiers were killed and many wounded as the Senegalese army clashed with separatists in the southern Casamance region, military officials said.Seven soldiers had been killed in ... Read more...
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Grenade blast kills 3 soldiers in Colombia
February 24th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Feb 24 (IANS/EFE) Three soldiers were killed and three wounded when they accidentally set off a grenade at a base in La Guajira, a province in Colombia's Caribbean region, the army ... Read more...
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24 Taliban militants killed in Pakistan
December 24th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IANS) At least 24 gunmen and three soldiers were killed Friday morning after Taliban militants attacked checkposts in Pakistan's northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, a media report said.About 150 ... Read more...
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North Korea Attacks South Korea, USA Cries Foul
November 24th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an incident that has sent shock waves in the international circles, neighboring North Korea and South Korea were found engaged in exchange of artillery fire ... Read more...
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US, Pakistan start strategic talks
October 21st, 2010 - 7:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) The US and Pakistan Wednesday launched a three-day strategic dialogue here, Xinhua reported.It is co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah ... Read more...
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Three Pakistani soldiers killed in bomb attack
October 20th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) A roadside bomb attack on a security forces convoy in Pakistan's tribal region killed at least three soldiers Wednesday, Xinhua reported.Two soldiers were also injured when ... Read more...
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US close to resolving dispute with Pak over blocking of NATO supply route: Gibbs
October 5th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Following a high-level meeting in Washington between US and Pakistani diplomats, the White House has stated that the two countries are close to resolving their dispute over ... Read more...
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Mullen says US-Pak will ‘work way through’ killer drone strike tension
October 4th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4(ANI): US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen, has said that the US and Pakistan could resolve the issues that led to the closure of a key supply ... Read more...
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