Taiwan F-16 crashes into sea
byTaipei, May 15 (IANS) A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters near Chiayi county Wednesday, according to media reports. The pilot managed to…
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Pakistan naval ship in Sri Lanka
byThe May 14-17 visit “signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan”, reported Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). The…
Navy sex scandal: Antony says guilty won’t be spared
byNew Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Stressing that there would be no cover-up, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said an inquiry had been ordered into…
China bomb hoax; five flights cancelled
byBeijing, May 15 (IANS) As many as five flights in China were affected Wednesday due to fake bomb threats, officials said. Flights operated by…
Sri Lanka to probe war video
byColombo, May 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka will probe a controversial video on the final stages of the war between the Tamil rebels and the…
Horrific video shows rebel eating Syrian government soldier’s heart
byWashington, May 15 (IANS) A ghastly video posted online shows how barbaric the Syrian civil war can be. A rebel fighter is seen carving…
Russian defence firm chief fired after fraud scandal
byMoscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The board of directors of Russia’s Oboronservis defence property services company, which has been tainted by a string of…
Americans poke fun on social media over alleged spy arrest
byWashington, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two wigs, a typed spy recruitment letter, a compass and an atlas of Moscow in the days of GPS…
Putin, Netanyahu to continue efforts to resolve Syria crisis
bySochi (Russia), May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Israel will continue cooperation in an effort to resolve the situation in Syria, Russian President Vladimir…
Syria undecided on international peace conference
byMoscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Damascus’s participation in an international conference between representatives of both sides in the Syrian conflict depends on “details and…