Man tries to attack soldier in Paris
Paris, Sep 15 (IANS) A knife-wielding man tried to attack a soldier here on Friday, the French Defence Minister Florence Parly said. “We do not know anything more about the intentions of the assailant who…
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Explosion reported on London Tube train
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Police were investigating reports of an “explosion” in a carriage of a London Tube train on Friday. Officers and ambulance service were on the scene at Parsons Green in south-west London,…
Rule of law solution to Rakhine crisis: Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 15 (IANS) A Myanmar government committee investigating the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state said adhering to the rule of law was the best means to resolve the ongoing humanitarian crisis,…
Explosion hits London Tube train
(170915) — LONDON, Sept. 15, 2017 (Xinhua) — People gather near the Parsons Green tube station in London, Britain, on Sept. 15, 2017. An explosion in a subway station in west London is being…
Rohingya crisis: Security tightened along India-Myanmar border
Aizawl/Agartala, Sep 15 (IANS) Security has been further tightened along the borders of northeastern states with Myanmar and Bangladesh to foil any attempt by the Rohingyas fleeing the Rakhine state in Myanmar from entering India,…
‘US won’t defend Canada during ballistic missile attack’
Ottawa, Sep 15 (IANS) The US is not obligated to defend Canada in the event of a ballistic missile attack, a top Canadian defence official has told a parliamentary committee. On Thursday, Lt. Gen. Pierre…
Pakistan firing kills BSF trooper in J&K
Jammu, Sep 15 (IANS) One Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed and a civilian injured on Friday after Pakistani troopers resorted to heavy firing on Indian posts along the international border (IB) in Jammu…
London college helps design new British Army uniform
London, Sep 15 (IANS) London’s Royal College of Art has collaborated with the Ministry of Defence to design a 21st century combat uniform for the British Army. The future concept uniform went on show for…
N.Korea launches missile over Japan
Pyongyang, Sep 15 (IANS) North Korea on Friday fired a ballistic missile over the Japanese island of Hokkaido, a major show of defiance to the international community, the media reported. The launch is the second…
Restrictions in Srinagar over LeT commander killing
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Authorities in Srinagar on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of the city to prevent protests over the killing of top LeT commander Abu Ismail, who was the mastermind of July 10…
1 BSF trooper killed in Pakistan rangers firing in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 15 (IANS) A Border Security Force trooper was killed on Friday in ceasefire violation by Pakistan rangers in Arnia sub-sector of international border in Jammu district. BSF sources said here Pakistan rangers resorted…
US imposes new Iran sanctions
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Treasury Department announced it has imposed sanctions on 11 entities and individuals for supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for cyber-attacks against the US. The sanctions announced on…
European Commission to propose CIA-style EU intelligence agency
Brussels, Sep 15 (IANS) The European Commission is to propose the creation of a European intelligence agency modelled on the American CIA in order to confront the threat of terrorism and facilitate the sharing of…
Egyptian, Russian troops start military exercise
Cairo, Sep 15 (IANS) Egyptian and Russian troops started a military exercise as part of their mutual military cooperation, media reports said. As many as 600 fighters participate in the joint drill on Thursday, dubbed…
6 naval personnel detained for ‘drunken’ squabble in Goa
Panaji, Sep 15 (IANS) Six Indian Navy personnel have been detained in a town 35 kms from here, for creating nuisance allegedly under the influence of alcohol at a bar and restaurant late on Thursday….
Explosion injures 15 soldiers at US military base
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) Fifteen soldiers were injured by an explosion during a training accident at a military base in US state of North Carolina, the media reported on Thursday. Officials said the explosion happened…
Russia, Turkey, Iran to oversee Syria truce zones: Moscow
Astana, Sep 14 (IANS) Russian, Turkish and Iranian forces will monitor at least three of the four Syrian de-escalation zones mandated following last December’s ceasefire, Moscow’s chief delegate to the Astana process said here on…
We can’t trust Rohingyas, says MOS Home
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India cannot trust Rohingyas as they are “illegal migrants” and not Indian nationals, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said here on Thursday. “Let me make…
IAF delivers relief for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, more sorties planned
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) A C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Thursday delivered around 55 tonnes of relief material for Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh, officials said. IAF officials said one more…
Russia fires 7 cruise missiles at IS in Syria
Moscow, Sep 14 (IANS) Two Russian submarines fired seven Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles at crucial facilities of the Islamic State in Syria from underwater positions in the eastern Mediterranean, the Russian Defence Ministry said on…