27 killed in Ankara explosion
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) An explosion hit Turkeys capital Ankara on Sunday killing at least 27 people and injuring 75 others, sources said. Many ambulances were sent to the scene after a bomb-laden car exploded…
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Two UN peacekeepers shot dead by colleague in Mali
Bamako (Mali), March 13 (IANS) Two UN peacekeepers were shot dead and another injured by their Chadian colleague, the UN mission in Mali said on Sunday. Authorities arrested the peacekeeper but the reason behind the…
‘Ghost Regiment’ marks diamond jubilee with vintage machines
Amritsar, March 13 (IANS) The 63 Cavalry, which earned the epithet of ‘Ghost Regiment’ from the enemy, celebrated its diamond jubilee here on Sunday with a special ‘Heritage Review’ of battle machines. Counted among the…
BSF-BGB joint exercise may become regular affair: Officials
Junction (India-Bangladesh border), March 13 (IANS) Aimed at creating deterrence against cross-border smuggling and to enhance coordination between the two border guarding forces, the BSF-BGB joint exercise may become a regular affair, top officials said…
Syria army approaches ancient city of Palmyra
Damascus, March 13 (IANS) Syrian troops were reported approaching the ancient city of Palmyra which has been captured by the Islamic State (IS) terror group, the media reported on Sunday. After capturing two points on…
Kenya mulls law on prisoner swap with foreign states
Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) Kenya is drafting a bill that will allow nationals serving jail terms in foreign countries to be repatriated to serve the remaining years or months of their sentence in local jails,…
China orders breakthrough in military theory
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday ordered framing of a “military theory that is up-to-date, pioneering and unique” to support its strong and dynamic armed forces. “A sound military theory is…
Two Australian reporters arrested in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, March 13 (IANS) Two Australian reporters were arrested in Malaysia for crossing the security line during an event attended by Prime Minister Najib Razak, police said on Sunday. The reporters aggressively tried to…
Myanmar army releases 46 child soldiers from its ranks
Nay Pyi Taw, March 13 (IANS) The Myanmarese army has released 46 child soldiers from its ranks, while taking action against hundreds of personnel for recruiting children to the armed forces, the media reported on…
57 more Maoist supporters surrender in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 13 (IANS) As many as 57 Maoist supporters, including 25 women, surrendered before Odisha Police on Sunday, taking the total number of those who have surrendered in the last one week to 315….
24 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 13 (IANS) At least 24 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in military operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, an official statement said on Sunday. The operation, which still continues, was launched…
23 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka
Colombo, March 13 (IANS) At least 23 Indian fishermen were arrested in Sri Lanka for poaching in the country’s waters, the media reported on Sunday. The fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy in the…
China to build international maritime judicial centre
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) A report by the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on Sunday said the country will set up an international maritime judicial centre in its latest bid to protect national sovereignty and maritime…
Syrian rebels shoot down warplane near Hama
Damascus, March 13 (IANS) Syrian armed militant groups shot down a Syrian war jet in the countryside of the central province of Hama on Saturday, the Syrian military said. The military accused the armed terrorist…
Iraqi forces repel IS attack near Saudi border
Baghdad, March 13 (IANS) Iraqi border guards on Saturday repelled an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants on an outpost near the border with Saudi Arabia in western Iraqi province of Anbar, a local security…
Pro-government forces, Al Qaeda clash in Yemen
Aden, March 13 (IANS) Fierce clashes erupted between pro-government forces and Al Qaeda members in Yemen’s temporary capital Aden on Saturday evening, a security official said. The pro-government forces, backed by armoured vehicles and apaches…
Coast Guard adds new ship to fleet in Gujarat
Porbandar (Gujarat), March 12 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard on Saturday added a new ship to its fleet here to ramp up security along the 1,600-km coastline of Gujarat. The ship C-156, built by Bharti…
Iran to counter any threat to shrines in Iraq
Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated on Saturday that his country will counter any threat to the holy Shiite shrines in Iraq, Tasnim news agency reported. Iran has made it clear that…
Iraqi forces kill 44 IS militants
Baghdad, March 12 (IANS) At least 44 Islamic State militants were killed on Saturday in air strikes and clashes with Iraqi security forces in Anbar province, a provincial security source said. The Iraqi security forces…
Navy’s sixth indigenous LCU launched in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The sixth in the series of eight indigenous Landing Craft Utility (LCU) designed and being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) for the Indian Navy, was launched…