Five killed in Somalia explosion
Mogadishu, April 11 (IANS) At least five people were killed and seven injured in an explosion in Somalia capital Mogadishu on Monday, Somali officials said. The incident took place when a car loaded with explosives…
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Brussels terror cell planned to attack Euro 2016
Paris, April 11 (IANS) The terror cell that carried out the recent attacks in Paris and Brussels was reportedly also planning to target the Euro 2016 soccer tournament in France this summer, French outlets reported…
India seeks Asean’s cooperation in fighting terrorism
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India on Monday sought the cooperation of the member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in the global fight against terrorism. The dialogue and cooperation among Asia-Pacific…
G7 foreign ministers to strengthen cooperation on global issues
Hiroshima, April 11 (IANS) The two-day G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting closed here on Monday with the foreign ministers of the seven countries issuing a joint communique, reaching consensus on a variety of global and regional…
10 injured in firing during Manipur clash, curfew imposed
Imphal, April 11 (IANS) At least 10 people, including three police commandos, were injured as a group of protesters fired indiscriminately and clashed with police on Monday in Imphal West district in Manipur, officials said….
Iran, Russia implementing new deal on S-300 defence system
April 11 (IANS) Iran and Russia have signed a new deal on the delivery of S-300 missile defence system and it is in the process of implementation, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said…
International forum discusses Fukushima decommissioning
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) An international forum has started discussing the decommissioning of nuclear reactors at Japan’s defunct Fukushima Daiichi plant. The two-day forum, the first of its kind, opened in Iwaki City, Fukushima prefecture,…
New Zealand to review foreign trust laws
Wellington, April 11 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Monday said it will review its foreign trust laws and suggested such trusts are being used to avoid taxes. “Ministers decided that in light of the…
South Korea, US start joint naval exercise
Seoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korean and US naval forces on Monday launched an 11-day joint maritime drill along the southern coast of the Korean peninsula. The exercise, which will run until April 21, aims…
Kerry first US secretary of state visits Hiroshima memorial
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) (Xinhua/Bao Dandan) Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry became the first top US diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and museum on…
27 militants killed in Afghan air strike
Kabul, April 11 (IANS) At least 27 militants were killed in air strikes in Kunduz and Nangarhar province of Afghanistan over the past two days, official sources said on Monday. At least 16 militants were…
Maldives’ security, stability in India’s interest: Modi
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Referring to India’s Neighbourhood First policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the security and stability of the Maldives are in the interest of India. The Maldives is…
12 NLFT militants surrender with families in Tripura
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) Twelve guerrillas of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have surrendered to the police along with their arms and ammunition, a police officer said here on Monday. “Ten NLFT militants…
Two militants killed in Russia police station attack
Moscow, April 11 (IANS) At least two militants were killed on Monday as they tried to attack a police station in Russia’s Stavropol region. “Two militants who attempted to attack the Novoselitsky police station were…
Parrikar, Carter visit naval base at Karwar
Karwar, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on Monday. Carter, who is on a three-day visit to India, was briefed…
Top IAF commanders meeting for 3 days
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Top commanders of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are meeting here in a three-day conference that started on Monday. Inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh, the…
Iran confirms arrival of Russian S-300 missile system
Tehran, April 11 (IANS) Iran on Monday confirmed delivery of the first shipment of S-300 missile system to the country. “We had already announced that despite several times of change in time of delivery, the…
UAE spares no effort in combating extremism, says daily
Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS/WAM) That the UAE has remained an oasis of peace despite turmoil in many countries of the region is a clear indication that its anti-terror measures are effective, strong and on…
Thailand beefs up security on Koh Samui island for festival
Bangkok, April 11 (IANS) Security measures were beefed up on Koh Samui island on Monday for the Songkran festival, when a large number of travellers are expected to visit the popular spot in Thailand. Koh…
Eight Bangladesh-trained militants surrender in Tripura
Agartala, April 10 (IANS) Eight Bangladesh-trained extremists surrendered to the BSF with foreign-made arms and ammunition on Sunday, an official said. “Eight dreaded militants of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) fled their Bangladeshi…