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Russia calls for emergency UN meet over US missile strikes on Syria
07 Apr 2017
Russia today said it was suspending a Syrian air safety agreement with the United States while a defence ministry spokesman said the Russian military would help the Syrian military beef up its air defences following the US strike
Philippines’ Duterete orders occupation of South Sea islands
07 Apr 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the military occupation of uninhabited islands and shoals it claims in the disputed South China Sea, asserting Philippine sovereignty in a move calculated to anger China
President Putin clears Kamov helicopter deal with India
06 Apr 2017
Of the 200 Kamov-226T helicopters to be supplied to India under the deal, 60 will be supplied to India in fly-away condition, while the remaining 140 will be manufactured in India
Freshly-released 9/11 pics show Pentagon mayhem
01 Apr 2017
India revisiting nuclear strategy, may hit Pak first: report
01 Apr 2017
New assessments suggest that India may allow pre-emptive nuclear strikes against Pakistan’s arsenal in case of a war, loosening its interpretation of ‘no first use’ to deem pre-emptive strikes as defensive, says a New York Times report
Kashmir tense after 3 civilians killed in encounter with terrorists
29 Mar 2017
Tension continued in the Kashmir Valley today after three youngsters were killed in firing by security forces on Tuesday after an encounter at Budgam in which a suspected terrorist was killed
UK Parliament slams Pak move to annex Gilgit-Baltistan
27 Mar 2017
The UK Parliament said in a resolution that Pakistan's move is an attempt to facilitate the 'forced and illegal construction' of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Eight held after knife-wielding terrorist kills 3 in London
23 Mar 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May vowed that Parliament would work as usual after an attacker with suspected Islamic links ran rampant in central London on Wednesday, running down several pedestrians and knifing a policeman before being shot dead
Pak gets Chinese nod to produce weapons on large scale
17 Mar 2017
China is expected to authorise Pakistan to produce ballistic, cruise, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles and battle tanks, China's state-run media reported late yesterday
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