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EU backs US plans for military action against Syria

World | Sep 08, 2013, 12:16 PM IST

Vilnius: The European Union's foreign ministers have backed America's plans for military action against Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus."We want to see a clear and strong response," EU foreign

30 killed in Egypt military raid

World | Sep 08, 2013, 11:56 AM IST

Cairo: At least 30 militants are believed to have been killed in a raid by the Egyptian army launched on militant hideouts, an official said.Saturday's raids in the North Sinai governorate bordering Israel targeted 12

Indian 'military' satellite put into earth's orbit

India | Sep 03, 2013, 11:05 PM IST

Bangalore: India's first 'military' satellite was on Wednesday put into the geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 km above the earth, five days after it was launched Aug 30 onboard an European rocket from Kourou in French

India should oppose military intervention in Syria: CPI(M)

National | Aug 25, 2013, 05:00 PM IST

New Delhi: India should come out against any military intervention in Syria and express support for a political solution in the war-torn country, CPI(M) today said.“The Political Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly opposes the reported

Iran warns US over military move against Syria

World | Aug 25, 2013, 03:50 PM IST

Tehran: An Iranian commander is warning the United States over a possible military move against the Tehran-backed regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.The semi-official Fars news agency, which has close ties to Iran's powerful Revolutionary

No incursions along the LAC: Chinese military

World | Jul 25, 2013, 09:16 PM IST

Beijing, Jul 25: The Chinese military today refuted reports of incursions by its troops into Indian territory, saying the claims do not accord with facts.“Chinese border defence troops always remained on the Chinese side of

Pakistan's women paratroopers create history

World | Jul 15, 2013, 07:41 AM IST

Islamabad, July 15: Female officers of the Pakistan Army have jumped from military helicopters for the first time in the country's history, the military said.A total of 24 lady officers of the Pakistan Army successfully

Egypt military tightens grip ahead of deadline

World | Jul 03, 2013, 07:50 PM IST

Cairo, Jul 3: Egypt's military moved to tighten its control on key institutions Wednesday, even putting officers in the newsroom of state TV, in preparation for an almost certain push to remove the country's Islamist

Egypt protesters mass before military deadline

World | Jul 02, 2013, 09:24 PM IST

Cairo, Jul 2: With a military deadline for intervention ticking down, hundreds of thousands of protesters seeking the ouster of Egypt's Islamist president sought on Tuesday to push the embattled leader further toward the edge

Iraq official says Baghdad open to US military aid

World | Jun 27, 2013, 09:30 PM IST

Baghdad, Jun 27: Iraq is open to greater American military cooperation as U.S. commanders explore ways to boost security assistance to the country, a top Iraqi official said on Thursday.The Chairman of the U.S. Joint

Airbus Military launches improved C295W transport for India

World | Jun 10, 2013, 07:05 PM IST

Saville (Spain), June 10: Airbus Military has launched an uprated C295W medium transport aircraft with winglets and more powerful engines with an eye on the Indian military and civil aviation market.In official briefings at the

Military sexual assaults on rise: Pentagon report

World | May 08, 2013, 02:21 PM IST

Washington, May 8: The US Department of Defense has released a report that saw a sharp rise in sexual assaults in the military, highlighting a pandemic the Pentagon is scrambling to stamp out.According to the

55 killed in Nigeria attack: military

World | May 08, 2013, 09:26 AM IST

Abuja, May 8: At least 55 people were killed when suspected Boko Haram sect, a Nigerian rebel group, attacked security formations in the country's troubled Borno state, military and police officials said.The gunmen attacked Bama,

Aero India-2013 to showcase civil, military aircraft

India | Jan 24, 2013, 06:31 AM IST

New Delhi, Jan 24: The ninth edition of Aero India will be held Feb 6-10 at Bangalore with over 53 civil and military aircraft from leading manufacturers across the globe expected to participate in the

Military short of 13,000 officers: Antony

India | Dec 10, 2012, 11:44 PM IST

New Delhi,Dec 10: The Indian Military is facing a shortage of around 13,000 officers and 53,700 personnel below officer rank with the Army accounting for bulk of vacancies, defence minister A K Antony said. In

India training Sri Lankan military

India | Dec 10, 2012, 05:49 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 10: India provides short-term and long-term training programmes to military personnel from Sri Lanka and other neighbouring countries, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.The training covers both technical and non-technical streams, the

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