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North Korea threatens nuclear strikes on US, South Korea
07 Mar 2016
Enraged by the fresh UN sanctions and the start of a joint military exercise by arch foes South Korea and the United States, North Korea has threatened both Seoul and Washington of a "pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice."
Gunmen storm retirement home in Yemen, kill 16
05 Mar 2016
BSF officials spot tunnel, foil infiltration bid
04 Mar 2016
Afghan forces kill all 4 Indian consulate attackers
03 Mar 2016
Security forces in armoured vehicles reached the scene in time, while civilians fled, helping forces to deal with the attackers before they could enter the consulate compound
Terrorists attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, no one hurt
02 Mar 2016
The ITBP and Afghanistan security forces are currently engaged in a fierce gunbattle with terrorists who are believed to be hiding in a nearby building
Guns fall silent as Syria ceasefire begins
27 Feb 2016
The truce for all practical purposes is limited to Moscow’s assurance to Washington that it would not bomb the "moderate opposition" in Syria fighting the Assad regime till the ceasefire holds
US firm on F-16 sale to Pak despite growing opposition
27 Feb 2016
Veteran senator John McCain has thrown his weight behind the growing demand in both the Senate and the House for a full hearing on the proposed sale of eight F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan, but the Obama administration is determined to push the sale through
Privatisation of ammo manufacturing on cards
27 Feb 2016
IAF to speed up induction of indigenous ‘Tejas’ LCAs
27 Feb 2016
The IAF will induct three to four indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' this year, and a total of eight squadrons in eight years, defence minister Manohar Parrikar says
US gets China to back tough sanctions on N Korea
26 Feb 2016
China and the United States had differed on how strongly to respond to Pyongyang`s most recent test, with Washington urging harsh punitive measures and Beijing emphasizing dialogue and milder UN steps confined to non-proliferation
India, US to sign 3 ‘foundational’ defence pacts
25 Feb 2016
F-16 fighter sale to Pak will affect India ties, admits US
25 Feb 2016
India disagreed with the US' rationale that such arms transfers help Pakistan in combating terrorism and believes the US military aid to Pakistan goes into anti-India activities
Hawaii is not South China Sea, US tells Beijing
23 Feb 2016
Chinese radar in Spratly Island worrying for US
23 Feb 2016
Last week China confirmed it had placed "weapons" on Woody Island in the Paracels, defending what it said was its sovereign right to do so
US, Russia announce truce as war reduces Syria to ruins
23 Feb 2016
Russia and the United States have announced a landmark truce in war-torn Syria, which would take effect from Saturday
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