EU lifts arms embargo against Syria to aid rebels
byBrussels, May 28 (IANS) The European Union (EU) decided to lift arms embargo on Syria to support the opposition forces in the country, said…
Defence/Security
Soldier killed by colleague in Kashmir
byJammu: An Indian Army soldier posted close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district was shot dead by a colleague…
Chinese hackers compromise US weapon designs: Report
byWashington, May 28 (IANS) Chinese hackers have compromised the designs for many of America’s most sensitive advanced weapons systems, according to a media report…
EU extends police mission in Afghanistan
byBrussels, May 28 (IANS) The European Union (EU) Monday extended the bloc’s police mission in Afghanistan until the end of 2014 and allocated an…
Russia to deploy four new Arctic warships
byMoscow, May 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The coast guard division of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) will deploy four new warships to protect the nation’s…
Two Taliban militants killed, eight held in Afghanistan
byBeijing, May 28 (IANS) Security forces in Afghanistan’s Helmand province killed two Taliban militants while detaining eight others in two separate incidents Monday. A…
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Poonch
byJammu, May 27 (IANS) Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing and shelling in Chakan da Bagh area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir Monday,…
18 killed in car bombings in Iraq
byBaghdad, May 27 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and 62 others wounded in six car bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital of…
Antony rules out army for anti-Maoist operation
byChennai, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ruled out the deployment of the army in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and said police…
NIA probes Chhattisgarh attack, Antony rules out army role
byRaipur/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Sleuths of the NIA Monday surveyed the site of Saturday’s deadly Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh and spoke to the…