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Bangladesh hostage crisis ends, at least 6 killed
02 Jul 2016
Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant where heavily-armed terrorists held dozens of people hostage, killing at least six attackers and rescuing 13 captives
Taiwan ship accidentally fires missile at China, 1 killed
02 Jul 2016
The accidental launch of the domestically developed Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile from a naval base in Kaohsiung, south of the island, took place as China was busy celebrating the 95th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party
Parampore attack video captures dramatic moments
27 Jun 2016
India gains admission to missile control regime, MTCR
27 Jun 2016
India’s admission to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is something of a consolation prize after its bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group failed in Seoul
India demands sanctions on new Taliban chief Akhundzada
23 Jun 2016
India has demanded that the United Nations slap sanctions against the new Taliban leader, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada, in Afghanistan, saying it is “sheer folly” that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist individual
India demands sanctions on new Taliban chief Akhundzada
23 Jun 2016
India has demanded that the United Nations slap sanctions against the new Taliban leader, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada, in Afghanistan, saying it is “sheer folly” that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist individual
Pak not serious about fighting terror: Afghanistan
23 Jun 2016
Outlining an alarming scenario of far-reaching international threats, Afghanistan says that Taliban and several terrorist groups were seeking "to turn Afghanistan into a launching pad against Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and the Far East
US slams latest missile launch by North Korea
22 Jun 2016
India strongly woos China to support NSG bid
20 Jun 2016
US Senate passes bill making Draft mandatory for women
16 Jun 2016
Under the Senate bill, women who are turning 18 years old on or after 1 January 2018 will be forced to register for Selective Service, just like men
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