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Obama vows to step up action against ISIS
15 Dec 2015
Acknowledging that US reaction to the Islamic State had been slow, President Obama confirmed the death of ‘Jehadi John’ and warned the militants, “You are next”
India, Japan seal civil nuclear cooperation pact
12 Dec 2015
The two prime ministers finalised a $12 billion deal to bring the first Bullet train to India and another on Japan's sale of US-2 amphibious aircraft to India, in what would be Tokyo's first major military hardware transfer since lifting a postwar ban on the export of defence equipment in 2014
India, US to deepen defence engagement
11 Dec 2015
26/11 planner Headley turns approver, gets court pardon
11 Dec 2015
A Mumbai court pardoned David Headley, serving a 35-year sentence in the US, after he agreed to cooperate with Indian authorities to nail other culprits in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
Taliban raid on Kandahar airport leaves 50 dead
10 Dec 2015
Afghan forces repulsed the Taliban attack on the airport, which also houses a NATO base, late on Wednesday, but not before 38 civilians and 12 others were killed along with 11 assailants
Russia to hold talks with US, UN on Syria
10 Dec 2015
Swaraj in Islamabad; to meet Nawaz Sharif, Sartaj Aziz
08 Dec 2015
The two sides are expected to discuss peace and security, terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir and other issues, including tranquility along the LoC
Obama vows to destroy ISIL with allies’ help
07 Dec 2015
Top ISIS fundraiser manages to flee UK
07 Dec 2015
Japan to launch anti-terrorism intelligence unit
05 Dec 2015
Russia warns Thailand of ISIS infiltration
04 Dec 2015
British bombers strike in Syria as Cameron wins vote
03 Dec 2015
The 397-223 mandate in parliament in favour of joining the air strikes against Islamic State saw the Labour Party divided, with lawmakers defying leader Jeremy Corbyn’s call for a ‘no’ vote
California shooting leaves 14 dead; 2 suspects killed
03 Dec 2015
While terrorist links have not been ruled out, the massacre at San Bernardino drew an angry response from President Barack Obama, who once again urged Congress to pass tougher gun control measures to stem the spiral of violence
Swaraj may visit Islamabad for Afghan talks
03 Dec 2015
Russia says it has right to take military recourse to downing of its plane
03 Dec 2015
“This is intentional murder of our soldiers and this deed must be punished," chairman of the Duma, the lower house, Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday
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