Category: Terrorism

In a year of quiet diplomacy, India projected soft power at UN, but setback on terrorism

For TR - 11 am International/Diplomacy/Terrorism/2016 in Retrospect By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 30 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra…

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Syrian nationwide cease-fire goes into force

Damascus, Dec 30 (IANS) The recently agreed upon cessation of hostilities went into force at midnight on Thursday, as declared…

9 years ago

22 killed in Syria on the eve of ceasefire

Cairo, Dec 30 (IANS) A series of bombardments carried out by Syrian government forces on the eve of a ceasefire…

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UN envoy welcomes announcement of nationwide ceasefire in Syria

Geneva, Dec 30 (IANS) UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura welcomed the announcement of a nationwide ceasefire between…

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Sikh campaigners seek release of UK files on Operation Blue Star

London, Dec 29 (IANS) Sikh campaigners have urged the British government to release the secret files said to hold details…

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Google will not censor ‘Pied Piper of Jihad’

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Google is refusing to censor the rants of Al Qaeda preacher Anwar al-Awlaki, who reportedly influenced…

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Demonetisation forced black money into the open: Modi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) With just a day left for the 50-day deadline for demonetisation's benefits to show, Prime…

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US strike kills 2 Al Qaeda militants in Yemen

Sana'a, Dec 29 (IANS) Two militants from the Yemen-based Al Qaeda branch were killed in a US drone strike in…

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Erdogan accuses US of supporting terrorists

Ankara, Dec 29 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised its Nato allies on Thursday, particularly the US, for not…

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12 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 29 (IANS) Twelve Maoists were arrested on Thursday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, including those involved in the…

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Iraq resumes anti-IS offensive in Mosul after 2-week lull

Baghdad, Dec 29 (IANS) Iraqi troops backed by US-led airstrikes pushed deeper into besieged Mosul on Thursday in a multi-pronged…

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Putin confirms ‘fragile’ ceasefire in Syria

Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday confirmed that a "fragile" agreement was reached on a ceasefire…

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Iraqi forces launch second offensive against IS in Mosul

Baghdad, Dec 29 (IANS) Iraqi forces announced on Thursday the start of a second offensive against the Islamic State (IS)…

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10 killed in bomb blast in Philippines

Manila, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and another 20 wounded in a Wednesday night bomb blast…

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2 injured in gunfight in J&K

Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Two army soldiers were injured in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in an operation against the…

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US designates 2 LeT leaders as terrorists, exposes international links

By Arul Louis New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Designating two Pakistan-based leaders of Lakshar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), the United States has exposed…

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Hamas says Kerry’s speech didn’t bring anything new

Gaza, Dec 29 (IANS) Islamic Hamas movement said that the speech of US Secretary of State John Kerry hasn't brought…

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Police hold Tunisian over links to Berlin attack

Berlin, Dec 29 (IANS) Berlin Police detained a Tunisian national on suspicion of having been in contact with the alleged…

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US designates 2 LeT leaders, front group as terrorists

By Arul Louis New York, Dec 28 (IANS) The US government has designated two financial officers of the Lakshar-e-Taiba (LeT)…

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Exclude Saudi Arabia from Syria peace talks: Iran

Tehran, Dec 28 (IANS) Iran said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia should not be part of the peace talks on…

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