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  Two militants killed in anti-infiltration operation in Kashmir

  India | June 21, 2015 13:10 IST

  Srinagar:  Security forces have gunned down a second militant during an operation to thwart a major infiltration bid in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, army said today."The troops conducting the search found a

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  US to send 4,000 troops to Liberia to fight Ebola: Pentagon

  World | October 04, 2014 10:54 IST

  Washington: The US military expects to increase the number of troops deployed to Liberia to fight the Ebola outbreak to nearly 4,000, up from a planned 3,000-strong force, the Pentagon said today.About 200 soldiers are

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  China rushes troops, planes, helicopters to quake hit region

  World | August 04, 2014 14:15 IST

  Beijing: China today rushed thousands of soldiers, police and firefighters as well as eight planes to its southwestern Yunnan Province, which was devastated by a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake that killed nearly 400 people.  The Chengdu

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  Ukraine defense chief resigns, troops leave Crimea

  World | March 25, 2014 16:50 IST

  Kiev:  Lawmakers in Ukraine have accepted the resignation of the defense minister as thousands of troops withdraw from the Crimean Peninsula, now controlled by Russia.In address to parliament, Igor Tenyukh said Tuesday that he rejected

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  David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

  World | December 16, 2013 23:36 IST

  Camp Bastion: British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed confidence on Monday that a security agreement will be signed to allow a continuing allied training mission in Afghanistan after 2014, as he declared Britain had accomplished

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  Telangana: Centre rushes 7,500 troops to Andhra

  India | October 10, 2013 20:45 IST

  New Delhi: Anticipating attacks due to the creation of a separate Telangana state, the Centre has deployed 7,500 paramilitary forces in Andhra Pradesh to control the law and order situation. The Home Minister made it

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  Kenyan president vows to keep troops in Somalia

  World | October 01, 2013 18:06 IST

  Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says Kenya will keep its troops in Somalia to help that country's beleaguered government battle the armed Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which attacked a mall in Nairobi on Sept.

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  Troops may have extra marital affair if denied leave: Army study

  India | June 03, 2013 20:07 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 3: Denial of leave to Army personnel including officers and soldiers may tempt them to have extra-marital affairs and in extreme cases, they may also resort to misbehaviour and flirting, an Army

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  China has 1.48 mn troops minus missile forces: white paper

  World | April 16, 2013 15:03 IST

  Beijing, Apr 16: Disclosing its strength for the first time, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), the world's largest active military, today said its troops totalled 1.483 million, excluding its missiles division.  An annual white paper

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  Pak Army to deploy troops for general elections

  World | March 13, 2013 13:16 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 13 :  Pakistan Army and the Election Commission will hold a meeting soon to decide on deploying troops for holding the upcoming general election in May in a peaceful and orderly manner."We have

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  Poor turnout Egypt presidential poll, phase two

  World | June 17, 2012 22:26 IST

  Cairo, June 17: A poor turnout was noticed at Sunday's phase two poll for the presidential election in Egypt with few crowds outside polling stations and the troops on edge.Foreign journalists were asked to keep

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  6 NATO Troops Die In Afghanistan Helicopter Crash

  World | January 20, 2012 13:29 IST

  Kandahar, Jan 20: A NATO helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing six members of the international military force, the U.S.-led coalition said Friday.The cause is still being investigated, but a coalition statement said there

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  Troops Hit Protesters Marching Into Yemen Capital

  World | December 25, 2011 8:42 IST

  Sanaa, Dec 25: Troops commanded by relatives of Yemen's outgoing president attacked a crowd of more than 100,000 protesters peacefully marching into the capital Saturday, killing at least nine and driving the president to promise

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  Syrian Rebels Kill 27 Troops, Canadians Told To Go

  World | December 16, 2011 13:21 IST

  Beirut, Dec 16: Syrian army defectors have killed 27 government forces in apparently coordinated attacks that were among the deadliest by rebel troops since the uprising began nine months ago. The escalating unrest prompted Canada

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  4,000 Chinese Including Troops In PoK : Army Chief

  India | October 05, 2011 21:51 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 5: Around 4,000 Chinese including the troops of the People's Liberation Army of China are in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), Army Chief Gen V K Singh said today amid the unease in the Indian

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  Syria Troops Raid Central Cities, Kill Eight People

  World | September 05, 2011 22:47 IST

  Damascus, Sep 5: Syrian troops today launched an assault on the central cities of Hama and Homs, shooting dead six people, activists said as at least two were reported killed near the Turkish border.The latest

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  Army Chief Calls For Iron Fist In Velvet Glove Policy In Kashmir

  India | August 11, 2011 11:32 IST

  Jammu, Aug 11:  Asking troops to be extra vigilant from miscreants trying to malign army's image, Chief of Army staff (COAS) Gen V K Singh on Wednesday stressed on the policy of "iron fist in

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  US Commandos From Osama Raid Team Among 38 Killed In Taliban Rocket Attack

  World | August 07, 2011 12:28 IST

  Kabul, Aug 7: In the deadliest day for American forces in the nearly decade-long war in Afghanistan, insurgents shot down a Chinook transport helicopter on Saturday, killing 30 Americans, including some Navy Seal commandos from

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  Tens Of Thousands Rally In Syria Against Assad, Troops Open Fire

  World | July 30, 2011 17:42 IST

  Beirut, July 29: Activists say Syrian troops have fired live ammunition and tear gas on protesters in several cities around the country as tens of thousands are demonstrating, demanding the regime's ouster.Activists say troops fired

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  Myanmar Troops Battle Kachin Rebels Near China Border

  World | June 14, 2011 18:51 IST

  Bangkok, Jun 14: Government troops in Myanmar have attacked one of the country's powerful northern militias with artillery in a bid to force rebel fighters from a strategic region where China is constructing major hydropower