Military Action
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OPINION | What forced Pakistan to pause military action?
India | May 12, 2025, 05:54 PM ISTAir Marshal AK Bharti clarified that India's main fight was against terrorists, but it was Pakistan which jumped in and attacked India by sending drones, missiles and shells. He also said that India's all military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational.
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India foils fresh Pakistani missile and drone attacks on military bases | What we know so far
India | May 09, 2025, 02:30 AM ISTThe Indian military thwarted fresh attempts by Pakistan to target military installations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur, and other key locations using drones and missiles on Thursday night. The defence ministry confirmed that Indian air defence systems successfully intercepted the threats.
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Trump announces precision airstrikes on ISIS planner in Somalia, says 'we will kill you'
World | Feb 02, 2025, 06:08 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump announced precision airstrikes in Somalia, targeting a senior ISIS attack planner. The operation, which Trump said was long overdue, destroyed terrorist hideouts and eliminated key threats.
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Israel orders evacuation of all Palestinians from Gaza City as it launches fresh offensive
World | Jul 11, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTDozens of people have been killed in the last 38 hours as Israel ramped up its military offensive in Gaza. Meanwhile, mediators from the US, Egypt and Qatar met Israeli officials in Doha to push for a ceasefire deal after months of negotiations.
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World Day of War Orphans 2024: When did it start? Know everything about it | Explained
Explainers | Jan 06, 2024, 03:07 PM ISTJanuary 6 marks the World Day of War Orphans, which seeks to highlight the challenges faced by children who are left orphaned due to war, invasions and military conflicts. According to UNICEF, the year 2023 has been one of the worst years for children with wars in Ukraine and Gaza among others.
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Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, advance on ports on day 4 of invasion
World | Feb 27, 2022, 08:00 PM ISTHuge explosions lit up the sky early Sunday near the capital, Kyiv, where terrified residents hunkered down in homes, underground garages and subway stations in anticipation of a full-scale Russian assault.
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'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghanistan departure
World | Sep 02, 2021, 01:24 PM IST“It was just definitely very tense, and we were definitely all on edge watching everything going on to make sure that we were ready,” said Air Force Capt. Kirby Wedan, pilot of MOOSE81, who led the final formation of five aircraft out.
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Pak provocations: India likely to respond with military force, says US Intel report
World | Apr 14, 2021, 11:12 AM ISTODNI suspects that although a general war between India and Pakistan is unlikely, crises between the two are likely to become more intense
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Turkey calls on Kurdish fighters to lay arms, vacate border
World | Oct 16, 2019, 06:02 PM ISTAs Russia and the United States each launched diplomatic forays to end Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defied pressure for a ceasefire and said the only way the offensive would end was if Syrian Kurdish fighters leave a designated border area “by tonight.”
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Explained: Gains and risks for Turkey in invading Syria
Fyi | Oct 09, 2019, 10:56 PM ISTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long threatened to send troops into northeastern Syria to clear the border region of Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Turkey considers a serious security threat.
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Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria
World | Oct 09, 2019, 10:20 PM ISTTurkey launched airstrikes and fired artillery aimed at crushing Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, paving the way for an assault on forces that have long been allied with the United States.
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Military response to Iran is possible says Saudi Arabia minister
World | Sep 26, 2019, 02:29 PM ISTAdel al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has said that all options, including a military response, were open after the September 14 drone attacks on the Kingdom's two oil facilities, which it has blamed on Iran.
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US to boost military defence against North Korea: Donald Trump tells Shinzo Abe
World | Apr 06, 2017, 09:49 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Washington will continue to build its military capability to take on the threat posed by North Korea's repeated nuclear arms tests.
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Islamic State adapting to military pressure by shifting to ‘dark web’: UN
World | Feb 08, 2017, 08:16 AM ISTThe UN political chief warned on Tuesday that Islamic State terrorist group is adapting to increasing military pressure by shifting to the "dark web."
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Military action 'possible' against IS : French president
World | Sep 04, 2014, 06:45 AM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday said his country has been considering a military operation "if necessary" to quell the Islamic State (IS) militants and recalled the need to seek a diplomatic alternative to
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Bilawal Bhutto wants Pakistan to take military action against militant groups
World | Jan 28, 2014, 02:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pakistan's People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto has called for military action against militant groups like Taliban.Bhutto's comment came in view of government holding urgent talks over how to tackle growing violence in the
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Obama seeks military action in Syria
World | Sep 01, 2013, 03:39 PM ISTWashington: Failing to find support at home and abroad for military action in a hurry against Syria, US President Barack Obama said Saturday he will seek the approval of Congress before carrying out a military
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US lays groundwork for possible Syria strike
World | Aug 28, 2013, 10:05 AM ISTWashington: The Obama administration is laying the groundwork for potential military action in Syria in the coming days, with intelligence agencies readying additional evidence about last week's alleged chemical weapons attack and high-ranking U.S. officials
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Military Action Against Iran Could Threaten Americans, Says White House
World | Mar 01, 2012, 03:55 PM ISTWashington, March 1: The US is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but fears that any military action against Tehran would create "greater instability" in the region and threatens safety of Americans in