Category: Security

Myanmar’s armed groups to watch government political framework

Nay Pyi Taw, July 18 (IANS) The United Nationalities Federal Council, representing Myanmarese armed groups which have not signed a…

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Security boosted in Istanbul following coup attempt

Istanbul, July 18 (IANS) Around 1,800 Special Forces troops joined Turkey police in securing Istanbul on Monday, as part of…

8 years ago

Beijing announces South China Sea manoeuvres after Hague ruling

Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Beijing on Monday announced military manoeuvres in the South China Sea, almost a week after The…

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France bombs new IS targets in Iraq, Syria

Paris, July 18 (IANS) French troops on Monday bombed new Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq and Syria as a…

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UK MPs to vote on nuclear weapons system renewal

London, July 18 (IANS) Britain's MPs are set to decide on whether to renew the country's Trident nuclear weapons programme…

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Turkey suspends around 8,000 police officials over coup bid

Ankara, July 18 (IANS) Nearly 8,000 police officials were suspended overnight in Turkey over Friday night's attempted coup, the media…

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Modi urged to take Goa’s security concerns seriously

Panaji, July 18 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not go by the…

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Lawmaker injured as restrictions continue in volatile Kashmir

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) A ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was seriously injured on Monday when his vehicle met…

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Australian ex-PM Kevin Rudd seeks endorsement for UN top job

Canberra, July 18 (IANS) Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has formally approached the federal government for support in his…

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China will not stop quest for maritime hegemony

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague…

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Spain reportedly hires private security firm for Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, July 18 (IANS) The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has taken the unusual step of hiring its own…

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US resumes airstrikes against IS as Turkey reopens air base

Washington, July 18 (IANS) The US resumed airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) after Turkey opened its airbase which was…

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Suspected N Korean defector found in Japan

Tokyo, July 18 (IANS) A man claiming to be a North Korean citizen was found wandering around the Japanese port…

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Pyongyang might conduct 5th n-test: Seoul

Seoul, July 18 (IANS) North Korea is prepared to carry out its fifth nuclear test "at any time" after intelligence…

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Teacher close to Dhaka cafe attacker arrested

Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) Bangladesh police arrested a college teacher close to Shafiqul Islam Ujjal, one of those who attacked…

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Ex-US Marine kills 3 policemen in Louisiana

Washington, July 18 (IANS) A former African-American US Marine killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on his birthday,…

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Curfew, separatist called shutdown continue for 11th day in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) Officially imposed curfew and a shutdown called by the separatists paralysed normal life for the 11th…

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Over 290 killed in military coup attempt in Turkey

Ankara, July 18 (IANS) Turkey's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the failed military coup has left…

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Nice attack: Truck driver ‘researched route’ earlier

Paris, July 17 (IANS) The man who drove a truck into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the…

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10-day curfew cripples life amid media lockdown in Kashmir

By Sarwar Kashani Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Curfew and a separatist-called shutdown continued for the 10th day on Sunday, crippling…

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