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  Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted

  World | November 19, 2019 13:03 IST

  Israeli air defense systems captured the projectiles, the military said, and no harm was caused to Israeli communities in the Golan Heights after warning sirens awoke residents there early in the morning. There was no immediate official comment from Syria but the SANA state news agency reported explosions were heard near Damascus International Airport, indicating a potential Israeli retaliatory strike.

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  Israel strikes Gaza targets following Tel Aviv rocket attack

  World | March 15, 2019 10:29 IST

  The attack caused no damage or injuries, it was a significant escalation and set the stage for a tough Israeli reprisal.

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  Rocket attack in Kabul during president's Eid speech

  World | August 21, 2018 12:58 IST

  The Afghan President had proposed a ceasefire from August 20 to November 20 (birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, or Milad-ul-Nabi).

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  North Korea says it successfully tests long-range rocket engine

  World | April 09, 2016 10:08 IST

  Seoul:North Korea today said it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that will give it the ability to stage nuclear strikes on the United States. The engine's ground test, if true,

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  US civilian killed in rocket attack in Afghanistan

  World | June 10, 2015 8:22 IST

  Washington: A Defense Department civilian was killed and another was injured when a rocket hit their car at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, a rare American death as US troops withdraw from the country.The Pentagon

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  If Hamas will shoot, Israel will hit back seven-fold: PM Netanyahu

  World | August 21, 2014 7:01 IST

  Jerusalem: Israel will step up the offensive in the Gaza Strip until rocket firing from there into Israel stops, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday in response to renewed Gaza rocket attacks against central and

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  Benjamin Netanyahu vows more attacks, as rocket attack kills first Israeli

  World | July 16, 2014 6:38 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said his country will expand its military campaign against Gaza, as rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave caused the first Israeli civilian fatality since launch of "Operation

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  2 top Pakistani generals escape rocket attack on chopper

  World | September 26, 2013 15:42 IST

  Islamabad: Two senior Pakistani Army Generals, travelling to oversee earthquake relief operations, had a miraculous escape today after their helicopter was attacked with rockets over the restive Balochistan province.  Rockets were fired at two helicopters,

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  Obama sends 50 marines to Libya after US envoy killed in rocket attack

  World | September 12, 2012 22:47 IST

  Washington/Tripoli/Cairo, Sep 12:  US President Barack Obama has sent a team of 50 marines to Libya after a bloody attack on a US consulate which left American ambassador Christopher Stevens, two marines and a communications

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  Ban, Swedish FM Escape Rocket Attack While Landing In Kabul

  World | July 21, 2010 10:15 IST

  Intense rocket barrage prevented a plane carrying United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt from landing at the Kabul airport on Tuesday and the aircraft was forced to be diverted