India is third largest buyer of US arms
December 8th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) India has emerged as the third largest purchaser of US arms with contracts worth $4.5 billion last year alone as US weapons sales rose to $34.8 ... Read more...
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Worldwide weapons sales fell in 2010: Report
September 24th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Global arms sales dropped sharply last year as the world's governments struggled in the economic downturn, according to a new study, the New York Times ... Read more...
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Ex-Chilean dictator Pinochet amassed USD 21 million fortune
June 5th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet amassed a fortune worth 21 million dollars during his rule.Less than 10 percent of this wealth can be accounted for by his ... 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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Dalai Lama returns to Dharamsala after his US visit
February 27th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Feb 27(ANI): Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, returned to Dharamsala on Saturday after his visit to the United States, where he met President Barack Obama.Dalai Lama met ... Read more...
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US expanding sale of arms to India, Pakistan: WSJ
February 25th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The Obama administration is sharply expanding American weapons sales to both India and Pakistan in a bid to forge "closer ties with each country while creating new opportunities ... Read more...
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Mexico seeks Russian weapons to combat crime
February 18th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said here that Mexico is interested in buying equipment and weapons from his country to combat drug trafficking and organised crime.
At ... Read more...
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US plans weapons sales to Taiwan
January 30th, 2010 - 4:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (DPA) The Obama administration informed the US Congress Friday of a proposal to sell up to $6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan, a move that could spark a ... Read more...
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Israel Defence Force chief to visit Delhi
December 7th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Tel Aviv (Israel), Dec.7 (ANI): Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi embarked on five-day visit to the Far East on Sunday. He will touch down in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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US expands arms sales, ranking as top weapons supplier: Report
September 7th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (DPA) The US not only increased its arms sales by nearly 50 percent last year but its share of world weapons sales also rose to more than two-thirds despite ... Read more...
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New Tamil Tiger leader KP arrested in Thailand, brought to Colombo
August 7th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok/Colombo, Aug.7 (ANI): The new head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Selvarajah Pathmanathan alias KP, has been brought to Sri Lankan capital Colombo after his arrest in Bangkok, Thailand, ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton arrives in North Korea to secure release of Americans
August 4th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.4 (ANI): Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has arrived in North Korean capital Pyongyang to negotiate the release of two American television journalists who were sentenced to 12 years of hard ... Read more...
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Antony lauds military agreement with US
July 22nd, 2009 - 11:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22(ANI): Union Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that agreement with the US on defence matters was the result of three years of tough bargaining from both ... Read more...
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Iraq denies it seeks advanced Russian weapons
April 13th, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, April 13 (DPA) Baghdad is not seeking to buy advanced Russian weapons systems, an Iraqi government spokesman said Monday, denying earlier reports.
"Iraq does not want to buy heavy, advanced weapons from ... Read more...
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US, Europe must confront Russian aggression: Rice
September 18th, 2008 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (DPA) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the US and Europe must "stand up to" Russian aggression and convey to Moscow that it has become increasingly isolated in ... Read more...
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Spain to extradite Syrian arms dealer to US
June 7th, 2008 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
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Madrid, June 6 (DPA) The Spanish government Friday authorised the extradition of Syrian arms dealer Monzer al-Kassar to the US, where he is to be tried for supplying weapons to the Revolutionary ... Read more...
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Biden criticises F-16 fighter jets sale to Pak
January 4th, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): The Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, has urged the Bush Administration to suspend a nearly 500 million dollar deal ... Read more...
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