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Regards Colonel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteran twitter @ashokkmrsingh Skype : ashokkmrsingh  Putin warns enemies of Russia: 'It's best not to mess with us' - NY Daily News Shared by news.google.com www­.nydailynews.com - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should und... NATO demands Russia halt "illegal military actions" in Ukraine Shared by news.google.com latino­.foxnews.com - NATO demanded Friday that Russia immediately halt its "illegal military actions" in eastern Ukraine and its support for mainly ethnic-Russian militias battling Kiev's forces in that region. It also... Number of refugees fleeing Syria war tops 3 million, U.N. says - LA Times Shared by news.google.com www­.latimes.com - The number of refugees fleeing the war in Syria has surpassed 3 million, the United Nations reported Friday, an increase of 1 million over the last year. The grim milestone means that one in every ... U.N.: Nearly half of Syria’s population uprooted by civil war - The Washington Post Shared by news.google.com www­.washingtonpost.com - Syrian refugee children stand at Azraq refugee camp near Al Azraq, east of Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 19, 2014. (Reuters) Syria’s bloody civil war has now forced nearly half the country’s people from t... Putin calls for release of surrounded Ukrainian soldiers Shared by news.google.com www­.usatoday.com - Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the release of Ukrainian soldiers who have become surrounded by pro-Russiaseparatists in eastern Ukraine. While lauding the rebels' success against the U... ITAR-TASS: World - Russian defence minister’s plane back to Moscow after Poland opens air space Shared by en.itar-tass.com en­.itar-tass.com - MOSCOW, August 30, /ITAR-TASS/. Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu’s plane has safely returned to Moscow after Poland gave permission to cross its airspace, a correspondent of the Rossiya-24 ro... Poland closes airspace to Russian defense minister's plane, demands 'non-military' flight status — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu (RIA Novosti / Igor Russak) Poland has said that it will allow the plane of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to fly over its territory if the plane chan... NATO planning rapid-deployment force of 10,000 troops to counter Russia — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - German troops who are part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) (Reuters / Omar Sobhani) NATO is working towards the creation of an expeditionary force composed of 10,000 ... Moscow warns of reprisal over Poland’s ‘outrageous’ airspace closure for Russian Defense Minister’s jet — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu (Image from http://mil.ru/) Polish closure of its airspace for the plane of the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu will not go without an “appropriate response” a... Liberals' darling Elizabeth Warren defends Israeli attacks on Gaza schools and hospitals — RT USA Shared by RT rt­.com - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (Reuters / Joshua Roberts) Israel has the right to shell Palestinian hospitals and schools out of self defense as long as Hamas stores rocket launchers next to them,... US military to send tanks to E. Europe for drills Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacedaily.com - US Army troops equipped with tanks will head to Eastern Europe soon to reassure NATO allies anxious over Russia's intervention in Ukraine, Pentagon officials said Thursday. About 600 troops from th... NATO says 'over 1,000 Russian troops' in Ukraine Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacedaily.com - A senior NATO official said on Thursday that "well over a thousand" Russian troops were operating inside Ukraine and warned that the West faced a "very aggressive" Russia. Russian fighters "support... Uighur entrepreneur confronts prejudice in China Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacewar.com - Ambitious and apolitical, self-described "good Uighur" entrepreneur Abdulhabir Muhammad initially conceals his proud ethnic identity from his Chinese clients. "After I solve everything I will tell ... India Cancels $1 Billion Light Helicopter Tender | Defense News Shared by Defense News www­.defensenews.com - NEW DELHI — India has canceled the purchase of 197 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) worth $1 billion in which Airbus Helicopter’s AS550 was competing with Russia’s Ka-226T built by Kamov. The cancel... Asian Defence News: Russia testing a new Palma naval air defense missile and gun system. Shared by asiandefencenews.com www­.asiandefencenews.com - Engineers at Nudelman Design Bureau is testing a new Palma naval air defense missile and gun system. Defence Ministry clears Purchase of 118 Arjun MK-2 and 40 Arjun Catapu Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - Defence Ministry clears Purchase of 118 Arjun MK-2 and 40 Arjun Catapult According to latest news coming in Defence Ministry has cleared procurement of 118 new Indian-built Arjun tanks that is like... Terrorists waiting to cross into Rajasthan from Pakistan, alert issued Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS )of Rajasthan Police has issued an alert over the possibility of a group of terrorists looking to enter Rajasthan from across the international border with Pakistan. T... India Fines 14 Carmakers(most Japanese firms)in Antitrust Cases Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/27/bu...iolations.html MUMBAI, India — India’s antimonopoly regulator has fined 14 automobile companies about $422 million in all for failing to allow fair competitio... No NATO Action Against Russia or Islamic State Shared by Foreign Policy complex­.foreignpolicy.com - A day after President Barack Obama said that the United States has no plan for countering the Islamic State, that it would not confront the Islamist militant group in Syria alone, and that it doesn... Lady al Qaeda: The World's Most Wanted Woman Shared by Foreign Policy www­.foreignpolicy.com - Two years ago, a group of senior U.S. national security officials received a tantalizing proposal from officials in Pakistan. If the United States would release a Pakistani woman serving a lengthy ... BBC News - Putin says situation in Ukraine reminds him of Second World War. Shared by BBC News (World) www­.bbc.co.uk - Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared Ukrainian military tactics to those used by German Nazi forces during the Second World War invasion of the Soviet Union. Speaking at an international y... Press Information Bureau English Releases Shared by PIB India pib­.nic.in - President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee here today conferred the DronacharyaAwards, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards,Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, Tenzing Norgay Awards 2013 and Maulana Abul... Found: The Islamic State's Terror Laptop of Doom Shared by Foreign Policy www­.foreignpolicy.com - ANTAKYA, Turkey — Abu Ali, a commander of a moderate Syrian rebel group in northern Syria, proudly shows a black laptop partly covered in dust. "We took it this year from an ISIS hideout," he says.... Myanmar’s Great Power Balancing Act Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Following her recent participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, which included bilateral meetings with counterparts from 11 countries, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma ... Livefist: Indian All-Clear For $2.5b Deals For Apaches & Chinooks Shared by Livefist www­.livefistdefence.com - PHOTO / AUSTRALIAN DEPT OF DEFENSE It's effectively all-clear from India for two key deals with Boeing Defense for 22 AH-64D Apache Block III and Block III Longbow attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F ... Prof Ajmal recovered after four-year abduction - thenews.com.pk Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews www­.thenews.com.pk - PESHAWAR: Vice Chancellor of Islamia College University Prof Ajmal has been recovered after four years after four years of abduction. He was kidnapped on September 8 2010 when he was on his way to ... Livefist: Advantage Sikorsky As Indian MoD To Finally Open MRH Bids Shared by Livefist www­.livefistdefence.com - After sitting on two commercial bids for over two years, the Indian MoD today formally decided it would move forward with the stalled Multirole Helicopter (MRH) competition that looks to acquire 16... Livefist: Major Blow To Airbus, India Scraps $1.5-bil Light Copter Buy Shared by Livefist www­.livefistdefence.com - It's the unthinkable for Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopter), but it had been on the horizon for at least 18 months now. India's agonisingly long-drawn out procurement programme for 197 light multir... Why the New Caliphate is Irrelevant Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - In a surprising development, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) recently renamed itself simply the Islamic State (IS) and announced the reestablishment of the Caliphate, headed by the ... Pak Army to play mediator amid political deadlock - thenews.com.pk Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews www­.thenews.com.pk - ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Allama Tahirul Qadri Thursday said they have accepted the role of Chief of Army Staff as a mediator and ... Afghanistan's Troubled Economy Shared by Foreign Policy southasia­.foreignpolicy.com - Afghanistan's presidential elections were greeted with much euphoria earlier this year. While some argued that the vote symbolized a loss for the Taliban, others declared that it showed Afghans wer... The New Arab Cold War Shared by Foreign Policy www­.foreignpolicy.com - A bitter proxy war is being waged in the Middle East. It stretches from Iraq to Lebanon and reaches into North Africa, taking lives in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's Western Desert, and now Libya. Al... Audioboo / Dmitry Trenin: "If it comes to war, I don't think it will be limited to Ukraine" Shared by BBC News (World) audioboo­.fm - listen to ‘Dmitry Trenin: "If it comes to war, I don't think it will be limited to Ukraine"’ on Audioboo options Pakistan’s government cedes democratic ground, asks army to mediate in political crisis Shared by AEI Foreign Policy www­.aei-ideas.org - Late on August 28, two weeks after Pakistani opposition parties began a protest movement to topple the sitting government, Pakistan’s historically politically overactive army officially stepped int... India’s Border Infrastructure: Beyond the BRO Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - The new Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag is visiting the Eastern Command after undertaking a trip to the Ladakh area in the western part of the Sino-Indian border, where there have been... BBC News - The Hindus facing eviction by Pakistan's army Shared by BBC News (World) www­.bbc.co.uk - A poor Hindu community is facing eviction from an area in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi where its members have lived for more than 80 years. The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), an engin... Foreign and Defense Policy Shared by AEI Foreign Policy www­.aei-ideas.org - The possible end of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has dominated India’s politics for seven decades: here’s the Cliffs Notes version of why I’m skeptical of 44-year-old Congress Party Vice President... Soon, attendance of govt staff to be tracked online through attendance.gov.in Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - In what could be a revolutionary step towards monitoring and tracking the work of government officials, the NDA government has launched an “attendance website” to serve as a centralised database fo... Britain facing 'greatest terrorist threat' in history - Telegraph Shared by news.google.com www­.telegraph.co.uk - The warning came as it emerged that a laptop seized from Isil in Syria contained research on how to make a biological bomb and religious justification to use it against civilians. On Monday, Mr Cam... All India Audit & Accounts Association: Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - 15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012 Reference: AIA/VII C.P.C/01/2014 The Member Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission, Subject:- Submission of Memorandum to t... “If Abandoned Halfway, Afghanistan Will Lose All Its Achievements” Kohdamani Shared by Foreign Policy Today www­.fptoday.org - On August 19, Afghanistan celebrated 93 years since its independence from Britain. The US State Department released a press release in which Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated Afghans and ... Kerry Leading Coalition Drive to Confront Islamic State Shared by Foreign Policy thecable­.foreignpolicy.com - Secretary of State John Kerry is now President Barack Obama's point man for drumming up international support to fight the Islamic State, which the administration refers to as ISIL.  Kerry will sta... India Pushing Nuclear Pact At Modi-Abe Summit Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Expectations are increasing ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral visit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Ape next week in Tokyo. While there are several prospective economic a... In Pakistan, US & India More Popular Than Extremist Groups Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - India and the United States are both more popular than extremist groups in Pakistan, according to a new poll. As previously covered on The Pulse, this week the Pew Research Center released the resu... The Top 10 Questions About the World's Biggest Problems Shared by Foreign Policy www­.foreignpolicy.com - I'm in Washington today to attend the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. The timing is fortuitous, because I'm pondering a number of big questions these days and I'll be ... Free Consultation for all Senior Citizen in CGHS, Delhi w.e.f. 1st September, 2014 Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - Exclusivity of Central Government Health Scheme to be phased out Health Minister ushers in new era of transparency in departmental working Beginning September 1, 2014 the doors of 20 Central Govern... Obama Again Tips the Scales Toward Caution on Syria - NYTimes.com Shared by news.google.com www­.nytimes.com - WASHINGTON — When President Obama said on Thursday that he had no strategy yet for dealing with lethal Sunni militants in Syria, he seemed out of sync with his top military advisers and aides, who ... EU to Mull Russia Sanctions as Ukraine’s Army Pushed Back - Bloomberg Shared by news.google.com www­.bloomberg.com - European Union leaders will discuss tougher sanctions against Russia over the worsening conflict in Ukraine, where insurgents are making gains against the army and the death toll has exceeded 2,500... Political uproar over Obama's no Syria strategy comment - CNN.com Shared by news.google.com www­.cnn.com - Washington (CNN) -- When is a strategy not a strategy? When it's a political football. President Barack Obama has ignited fresh conservative criticism by saying "we don't have a strategy yet" for a... NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urges Canada to boost defence spending - Politics - CBC News Shared by news.google.com www­.cbc.ca - NATO's outgoing secretary general is repeating his call for member countries like Canada to boost their defence spending in response to the "wake-up call" of recent crises like the one unfolding in... PM Narendra Modi's Statement on his Visit to Japan Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.ndtv.com - New Delhi:  In a statement released on Friday, Prime minister Narendra Modi said he was keenly looking forward to his visit to Japan at the invitation of "my good friend, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.... Pakistan made a spectacle of talks, says Narendra Modi - Hindustan Times Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.hindustantimes.com - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed disappointment over Islamabad making a spectacle of New Delhi’s peace efforts by reaching out to Hurriyat leaders, and said India has no hesitation ... PM Narendra Modi leaves for Japan; agreements in defence, civil nuclear sectors to be signed Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran zeenews­.india.com - New Delhi: Amid "great expectations", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a visit to Japan which is expected to open new vistas in the bilateral ties and take the Strategic and Glo... Ukraine seeks to join NATO; pushes for Western arms Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.dnaindia.com - Ukraine called on Friday for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armoured columns that have driven back its forces on beha... Britain Raises Terrorism Threat Level to ‘Severe’ - NYTimes.com Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.nytimes.com - LONDON — Alarmed by the suspected presence of hundreds of British jihadis among Sunni militants in Syria and Iraq, Britain increased its assessment of the terrorism threat on its own soil on Friday... Did a ‘soft coup’ just happen in Pakistan? - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - Supporters of Tahirul Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), listen to their party leaders in front of the Parliament house building during the "Revolution M... Russian interference in Ukraine is intolerable: US - IBNLive Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran ibnlive­.in.com - Washington: The United States on Saturday accused Russia of moving across the border and targeting the Ukrainian military positions. "Based on Russia's effort to escalate the situation militarily, ... Legal Questions Loom As Obama Weighs Military Action In Syria : NPR Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.npr.org - The White House is working behind the scenes to develop a strategy for fighting the Islamic State in Syria, a strategy that could include airstrikes and other military action there. But there are a... ABC/Fusion Investigation: Military Guns Missing From Police Agencies - ABC News Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran abcnews­.go.com - The guns-drawn streets of Ferguson jolted America awake to the militarization of the nation's police. Local cops, often untrained in military tactics, may be carrying assault rifles used by our Mar... Who'll Win the Fight Between Russia and Ukraine? Maybe China Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran news­.vice.com - Long ago, back before the Sino-Soviet split, back when Leave it to Beaver ruled the airwaves, the Communists of China and the Communists of the Soviet Union were the best of friends. As besties, th... Pakistan army contradicts Sharif, says government asked it to mediate - The Times of India Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's powerful military on Friday said it was the government that asked it to play a "facilitative role" in resolving the current impasse, contradicting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif'... Because Pakistan crossed the line Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran indianexpress­.com - The Pakistan high commissioner seriously transgressed diplomatic norms in meeting the Kashmiri secessionists after being advised against it by the foreign secretary. Accredited envoys do not disreg... Did a ‘soft coup’ just happen in Pakistan? - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - Supporters of Tahirul Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), listen to their party leaders in front of the Parliament house building during the "Revolution M... With a Splat, Paintball Fires Into Afghanistan - ABC News Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran abcnews­.go.com - The hidden gunman, dressed in long green coveralls and a SWAT-team-style vest and helmet, looks ominous as he takes aim and fires off a short burst. But this isn't a Taliban attack in the heart of ... US Sanctions People Aiding Iran - ABC News Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran abcnews­.go.com - The United States on Friday sanctioned more than 25 businesses, banks and individuals suspected of working to expand Iran's nuclear program, supporting terrorism and helping Iran evade U.S. and int... Pak Army steps in; blame game begins over intervention- TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.timesnow.tv - Pakistan's powerful Army Chief has stepped in to mediate between the embattled government and the protesters, but the two sides were soon trading charges on who was responsible for the intervention... Indian Air Force (IAF) to provide jobs, applications end on September 15 : Government Jobs Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran indiatoday­.intoday.in - The Indian Air Force has invited applications for recruitment at two different posts. Candidates can apply latest by September 15. Total posts: 15 posts Post name: Medical Officer: 1 post Counselor... Maoist killed in exchange of fire with cops in Chhattisgarh Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran zeenews­.india.com - Raipur: A Maoist was killed during a heavy gun-battle between security personnel and ultras in insurgency hit Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday. The deceased cadre, identified... Iran confirms US Coast Guard fired at fishing boat Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.foxnews.com - TEHRAN, Iran –  The chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy confirmed in remarks published Friday that a U.S. Coast Guard vessel fired on an Iranian fishing boat in the Persian Gulf this week but ... Ex-serviceman attempts self-immolation at Vellore collectorate - The Times of India Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - VELLORE: Tension prevailed at Vellore collectorate on Monday morning as a 55-year-old ex-serviceman attempted to commit suicide by self-immolation to register his protest against police and revenue... Air Force Academy named as possible terror target Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.9news.com - KUSA- An online Al-Qaeda magazine named the U.S. Air Force Academy as a possible terror-attack target. According to our sister station KOAA, the publication called "Palestine-Betrayal of the Guilty... NA undermined Credibility of armed forces, believes Altaf Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran thefrontierpost­.com - LONDON (Web Desk): Though the both government, its allies and main opposition parties called it highly democratic, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Friday said the credibil... BBC News - Japan defence ministry makes largest-ever budget request Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.bbc.com - Japan's defence ministry has made its biggest ever budget request, amid severe tensions with China over a maritime dispute in the East China Sea. The ministry is seeking 5.05 trillion yen (£29.4bn,... Anti-Terror Drills Highlight China’s Push Into Central Asia Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.voanews.com - China, Russia and several central Asian countries, all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, have just wrapped up a massive round of anti terrorism military drills in Inner Mong... PressTV - Iran completes indigenous missile system Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.presstv.ir - Iran has finished manufacturing a homegrown missile defense system, which is as powerful as the S-300 system that Russia refused to deliver to the Islamic Republic. The Fars news agency published o... Afghanistan's disputed election: It takes two Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.economist.com - IT SEEMS everyone wants the Afghan presidential election to be over and done with. Except, maybe, for the two contenders. In the latest attempt to derail an audit of the votes, which was set in mot... 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Aye Watan; Defense News Mail Hi! Please enjoy reading  'Aye Watan; Defense News Mail' online news paper. To subscribe newspaper please use subscribe link and enter your e mail ID. Please give your suggestions/ feedback on a link given in the news paper itself. You can also contribute your articles, blogs, videos, pictures, jokes, cartoons by simply e mailing these to defense...@gmail.com or using twitter handle @indianveterans. we will make sincere attempts to publish same if found suitable. Regards Colonel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteran twitter @ashokkmrsingh Skype : ashokkmrsingh

Ukraine and Russia 'very close' to war, President Petro Poroshenko says - World - CBC News

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www­.cbc.ca - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Saturday his country is "very close to the point of no return" in its conflict with Russia, a point he defined as "full-scale war." Speaking at a news conf... Former British army officials now training Islamic State militants in Iraq, Syria: MI6, CIA

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www­.dnaindia.com - A report has revealed that British intelligence agency MI6 and the United States' Central Investigative Agency (CIA) have intercepted conversations on mobile phones, e-mails that show that several ... Lesotho military seize control of police headquarters, jam radio stations - The Times of India Shared by news.google.com timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - MASERU (Lesotho): Lesotho's military seized control of the tiny African kingdom's police headquarters and jammed radio stations and phones in the early hours on Saturday, a government minister and ... ITAR-TASS: World - Ukrainian troops retreat from Donetsk toward Zaporohye

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en­.itar-tass.com - World Opposition candidate wins Abkhazia presidential polls World US police use smoke grenades to break up protest action in Ferguson World First group of Russia's humanitarian aid convoy trucks to... ‘No to NATO’: Hundreds march against militarism, nuclear weapons at Wales summit — RT UK

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rt­.com - Some 400 people have joined a protest camp in Newport to protest against NATO. The march comes ahead of next week’s military summit that will see 60 world leaders descend on the area and is already... Pakistan border ceasefire violations 'provocative': India | Defense News

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www­.defensenews.com - NEW DELHI — India on Saturday branded a string of ceasefire violations along its frontier with rival Pakistan as "serious" and "provocative" and said they were hindering better ties between the nuc... US Army Sees 'Megacities' As the Future Battlefield | Defense News

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www­.defensenews.com - WASHINGTON — When the US Army looks to the future, it sees cities. Dense, sprawling, congested cities where criminal and extremist groups flourish almost undetected by authorities, but who can infl... Asian Defence News: Chinese Tabloid says US Navy's P-8A 'interfered' with Chinese sub before intercept

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www­.asiandefencenews.com - Photo - PLAAF A Chinese fighter jet that made a controversial intercept of an American reconnaissance aircraft earlier this month may have been forced to do so because the US plane had been "seriou... Asian Defence News: Tunnel warfare in the urban scenario

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www­.asiandefencenews.com - Photos of tunnels found out and destroyed by IDF in Gaza. Cost of each tunnel is approximately $3 million. Photos - IDF Mission Protective Edge Tunnels In Houses Tunnels Outside Houses Asian Defence News: Ukrainian Soldiers successful fight for survival after getting surrounded

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www­.asiandefencenews.com - The Donbass Battalion and other pro Ukrainian soldiers find themselves surrounded in a building. They must fight for their survival, and escape their seige. They are eventually successful in doing so. Let’s talk transfer of technology , India tells US

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defenceforumindia­.com - It is good that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley have made it clear to the U.S. Defence Minister, Chuck Hagel, who was in India earlier this month, that the pure sale ... Why India does not manufacture Carbines its soldiers need?

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Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - Let’s talk transfer of technology , India tells US Published August 30, 2014 | By admin SOURCE: THE HINDU Let’s talk transfer of technology , India tells US | idrw.org Abstracts from the above ment... Digital cloud for every Indian?

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defenceforumindia­.com - Digital cloud for every Indian? An interesting direction taken by the new PM, Mr. Modi, is to have a digital cloud for all Indians, that would hold each citizen's certificates issued by the governm...

No NATO Action Against Russia or Islamic State Shared by Foreign Policy complex­.foreignpolicy.com - A day after President Barack Obama said that the United States has no plan for countering the Islamic State, that it would not confront the Islamist militant group in Syria alone, and that it doesn...

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thediplomat­.com - Australia may help the U.S. conduct airstrikes against the Islamic State of al-Sham and Iraq (ISIS) in Syria, according to the New York Times. On Tuesday night, the New York Times published an arti... Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did

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thediplomat­.com - The Baroness Turner of Camden recently argued in The Diplomat that Iran is the “major driving force” in Iraq’s civil war, and furthermore, that Iran is “central to the broader conflict that has see... BBC News - Philippine Syria troops 'attacked'

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www­.bbc.co.uk - Philippine peacekeepers trapped by rebels in Syrian Golan Heights "under attack" - Philippine defence minister The UN says Syria is now "the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era" with more tha... Zarb-i-Azb: 32 suspected militants killed in Bangidar - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

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Will the Islamic State Gain Influence in South Asia?

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thediplomat­.com - Following its sudden rise to international notoriety this summer, the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) seems to slowly be gaining traction with Islamic extremist groups across the world. Foll... China reveals 2 aircraft carrier test pilots killed | Defense News

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www­.defensenews.com - BEIJING — Two pilots in a squadron conducting fighter jet take-off and landing tests for China's lone aircraft carrier were killed during trials, state media reported, offering a rare glimpse into ... Asian Defence News: Indian Air Force IAF Tanker Launch and Recovery during Red Flag

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www­.asiandefencenews.com - September 7, 2014 Indian Air Force IAF Tanker Launch and Recovery during Red Flag at Sunday, September 07, 2014 Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Monsoon rains death toll over 200 in Pakistan, India – The Express Tribune

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tribune­.com.pk - SRINAGAR: More than 200 people in Pakistan and northern India have been killed in torrential monsoon rains which triggered flooding, landslides and house collapses, officials in the two countries s... Russia to Conduct More Nuclear Drills

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thediplomat­.com - Russia’s nuclear forces will hold another large-scale exercise this month along the country’s border with China. According to Russian media outlets, on Wednesday Russia’s Defense Ministry announced... PAF gets four F-16s: Air chief says PAF will ensure defence of Pakistan’s aerial frontiers

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www­.dailytimes.com.pk - ANKARA/ISLAMABAD: Successful accomplishment of midlife upgrade and Falcon STAR configuration for PAF F-16s culminated with a graceful closing ceremony that took place at Turkish Aerospace Industrie... How India Can ‘Balance’ Relations with Japan and China

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thediplomat­.com - Both Nitin Gokhale and Sanjay Kumar have cautioned in these pages that as India deepens its strategic partnership with Japan, it must be careful to consider its bilateral position vis-a-vis China. ... Somali terrorists acknowledge death of leader, name successor - LA Times Shared by news.google.com www­.latimes.com - The Somali terrorist group Shabab on Saturday confirmed the death of its leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, in an American airstrike early in the week and announced that it had chosen a new leader reported... Strategy against Islamic State in hand, Obama now must make it work

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www­.reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It took President Barack Obama and his top aides a week to explain that he does in fact have a strategy for confronting the Islamic State militancy. Now he has to prove that ... Cease-Fire in Ukraine Holds, but Soldiers and Residents Doubt It Will Last - NYTimes.com

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www­.nytimes.com - By CARLOTTA GALL and NEIL MacFARQUHARSEPT. 6, 2014 LEBEDINSKOYE, Ukraine — The cease-fire between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists held across the embattled southeast with mi... Army Court Embarrassment for Former Army Chief VK Singh

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www­.ndtv.com - File photo of former Army chief Gen VK Singh (Press Trust of India) New Delhi:  In what could turn out to be an embarrassment for the Narendra Modi government, the Armed Forced Tribunal has held th... BBC News - Syrian conflict: Assad forces 'hit IS-run bakery'

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www­.bbc.co.uk - Syrian government jets have hit a training camp and a bakery run by the Islamic State militant group in Raqqa, killing 25 people, activists have said. Civilians and militants died in the strikes, U... Syrian airstrikes on Islamic State stronghold kill 16 civilians: activists

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www­.ctvnews.ca - BEIRUT -- Syria launched a series of airstrikes targeting a stronghold of the Islamic State extremist group on Saturday, killing at least 25 people, most of whom died when one of the missiles slamm... After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in India and Pakistan - The Times of India

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timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the stronghold... CRPF suspends 17 men for inaction in Chhattisgarh anti-Maoist encounter - The Times of India

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timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - NEW DELHI: In a rare move, the CRPF suspended 17 personnel deployed for anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh for "negligence" and "inaction" during an encounter. The action was taken against the ... Sukna land scam: VK Singh calls Army panel's verdict dubious : India, News - India Today

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indiatoday­.intoday.in - Union Minister and former Army Chief General (Retd) V K Singh on Saturday called the Armed Forces Tribunal verdict in the Sukna land scam "dubious" and demanded that the government should go for ap... UCPN (Maoist) sister bodies announce stir

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www­.ekantipur.com - KATHMANDU, SEP 07 - The ethnic and regional wings of the main opposition, UCPN (Maoist), has announced to launch a pressure campaign to ensure a federal setup based on ethnicity through a new const... $1 trillion trove of rare minerals revealed under Afghanistan

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www­.foxnews.com - Despite being one of the poorest nations in the world, Afghanistan may be sitting on one of the richest troves of minerals in the world, valued at nearly $1 trillion, according to U.S. scientists. ... Pakistan Prime Minister, President say they stand by armed forces

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www­.asianage.com - Sharif in his message, urged the need for national unity, self-reliance, strong economy and political stability to tackle multiple threats facing the country Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain and ...

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Obama to Lay Out Strategy to Defeat Islamic State Militants

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www­.voanews.com - President Barack Obama said he will explain to Americans and congressional leaders this week his strategy to deal with and ultimately defeat the Islamic State militants, whom he said could eventual... U.S. launches airstrikes on militants near key dam in west Iraq

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www­.ctvnews.ca - TBLISI, Georgia -- The U.S. military says it has launched airstrikes around Haditha Dam in western Iraq, targeting Islamic State insurgents for the first time in that area as the group tries to cap... 60% of Britons in favor of military action against Islamic State — RT UK

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rt­.com - Almost two thirds of Britons would support military action against the Islamic State in Iraq, according to a poll. The survey also showed the public want tougher laws for terror suspects at home an... NATO stages massive military drills in Latvia (PHOTOS) — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - U.S. 173 airborne brigade soldiers leave a C-130 aircraft during the "Steadfast Javelin II" military exercise in the Lielvarde air base, September 6, 2014. (Reuters / Ints Kalnins) As seven-day NAT... Analysts: New Modi Government Lacks Clear Defense Policy | Defense News

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www­.defensenews.com - NEW DELHI — The dual responsibilities of defense minister and finance minister handed to Arun Jaitley has given short shrift to India’s Defence Ministry, and the quick decisions anticipated on weap... America Follows India’s Money Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - America Follows India’s Money In 2002, Robert Blackwill, then the US ambassador to India, lamented loudly that US-India trade was as “flat as a chapatti.” After the US-friendly Manmohan Singh gover... After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in India & Pakistan

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defenceforumindia­.com - After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in India and Pakistan - The Times of India PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and Indi... BBC News - Iraq crisis: Obama to set out 'US offensive against IS'

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www­.bbc.co.uk - US President Barack Obama is to set out his "game plan" against Islamic State militants in a speech on Wednesday. Mr Obama, who has been criticised for failing to outline a strategy, told NBC TV th... BBC News - Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire shaken by fresh shelling

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www­.bbc.co.uk - There has been fresh shelling near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, raising fears that a 36-hour-old ceasefire is near to collapse. The truce held for much of Saturday but overnight shelling in ... BBC News - Abbas warns Hamas on unity deal

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www­.bbc.co.uk - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has warned Hamas it must change the way it operates in Gaza if it wants to continue in a unity government. Mr Abbas criticised the "shadow government of 27 deput... The Navy's Long Overdue Smart & Deadly Patrol Boat Has Arrived

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foxtrotalpha­.jalopnik.com - The Navy has been slow to adapt from a Cold War era 'blue water' Navy, focused on fighting set-piece prelude to WWIII engagements on the open ocean, to one where interdiction, territorial security,... Indian Air Force airlifts 180 jawans from flood-hit border posts in Jammu and Kashmir

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www­.india.com - Jammu, Sep 7: Indian Air Force today airlifted 180 jawans who were posted at various border area posts along flood-affected Indo-Pak border in Jammu sector. A total of over 180 BSF and Army jawans ... Forget the President, Afghanistan's Fate Relies on the CEO

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thecable­.foreignpolicy.com - The future of Afghanistan may come down to a simple question: Can a country have a CEO? The job title that's synonymous with Wall Street is now dominating backroom discussions in Kabul as the count... US Expands ISIL Airstrikes Closer to Syria Border

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www­.military.com - TBILISI, Georgia -- The U.S. military said Sunday it launched airstrikes around Haditha Dam in western Iraq, targeting Islamic State insurgents there for the first time in a move to prevent the gro...

Australia to Join International Forces in Iraq

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thediplomat­.com - Citing the rapidly escalating threat posed by the violent Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) movement across northern and western Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on August 31 th...

Applications invited from Ex-servicemen and Ex-Indian Coast Guards and their widows/wards under PM´s Scholarship Scheme 2014-15

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karnmk­.blogspot.com - Applications invited from Ex-servicemen and Ex-Indian Coast Guards and their widows/wards under PM´s Scholarship Scheme 2014-15 by 30th November 2014 1. Applications are invited for the scholarship... Pakistan Navy sailor missing during Australian military exercise – The Express Tribune

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tribune­.com.pk - SYDNEY: The Royal Australian Navy said Sunday it had launched a search for a Pakistan Navy sailor believed to have disappeared overboard during a multinational military exercise in the north of the... India Must Choose Both China and Japan

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thediplomat­.com - On the eve of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan, a think-tank in New Delhi hosted a conference on China entitled a “New Type of Partnership Between Big Powers: Sino-Indian Re... Rich tributes paid to soldiers’ sacrifices – The Express Tribune

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tribune­.com.pk - The Defence Day was observed with traditional zeal and fervour in the district on Saturday. A ceremony was held to pay tribute to defence forces personnel martyred in the 1965 war. The district adm... Promise and Potential Peril: Japan’s Military Normalization

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thediplomat­.com - Facing growing Chinese and North Korean threats plus an increasingly distracted and underfunded U.S. partner, Japan is freeing itself of historical military constraints to better provide for its se... With Videos of Killings, ISIS Hones Social Media as a Weapon - NYTimes.com

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www­.nytimes.com - The ostensible purpose of the recent videos that show the beheadings of two American journalists by Islamic militants is to deter attacks — your missiles on our positions will beget our knives on W... State Department warns potential homegrown terrorists against joining ISIS with graphic video - NY Daily News Shared by news.google.com www­.nydailynews.com - The state Department has a message for America’s would-be jihadists: Stay home — and stay alive. U.S. officials unveiled a gruesome counter-propaganda video aimed at keeping potential homegrown ter... Absorbing ex-servicemen: Will India Inc fall in line after Arun Jaitley's suggestion? - Page2 - The Economic Times Shared by

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economictimes­.indiatimes.com - Perhaps Jaitley can also take a clue from the tax credit mechanism that was available in the US for employers who hired veterans (ex-servicemen). For a US corporate employer, the tax credit can be ... Obama plans speech to lay out strategy against Islamic State militants - LA Times

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www­.latimes.com - President Obama is planning a speech Wednesday to outline a broader offensive against Islamic militants in the Middle East, a move welcomed by a number of key congressional leaders who have come to... Barack Obama poised to expand US air strikes against Isil - Telegraph

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www­.telegraph.co.uk - In a sign that the US mission has already expanded from the original "limited" goals of protecting US personnel and humanitarian relief to more offensive operations, US warplanes on Sunday struck I... Pakistan, India in ‘flood aid diplomacy’

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www­.dailytimes.com.pk - ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India have offered each other assistance in dealing with the devastation caused by the floods in the two neighbouring countries.  Pakistan on Sunday offered assist... Flood situation grim in Kashmir, PM holds talks with Omar - Hindustan Times Shared by

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www­.hindustantimes.com - The flood situation in Kashmir worsened on Sunday as many parts of Srinagar, including the Army cantonment in Badamibagh, were inundated and vital roads submerged. Prime Minister Narendra Modi  rev... US Denies Offering Military Assistance to Ukraine - Reports | World

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en­.ria.ru - US Denies Offering Military Assistance to Ukraine - Reports20:3607/09/2014The United States has not made any offers on military assistance to Ukraine’s government, Reuters quoted a senior US offici... Nagaland guv for hike in grant for ex-servicemen - The Times of India

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timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - Kohima: Nagaland governor P B Acharya, who is also president of the Rajya Sainik Board, said the grant-in-aid of Rs 9 lakh allotted for the welfare of ex-servicemen should be increased by 20% every... Hold in there, army is coming to pull you out!

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www­.pakistantoday.com.pk - During a rescue operation in Jehlum, Pakistan Army troops pulled 89 people out of the debris of houses, which were collapsed due to heavy rains. The ISPR has said that Army Aviation helicopters and... Iran Arrests Suspected Nuclear Plant Saboteur - ABC News Shared by

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abcnews­.go.com - An Iranian newspaper says authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of sabotage at the country's sole nuclear power plant. The report in Hamshahri daily on Sunday says the "Ukrainian... Delays force Navy to drop demand for foreign submarines - The Times of India

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timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - NEW DELHI: Frustrated with seven years of debilitating delay in even kicking off the process to select a foreign collaborator to help make new-generation stealth submarines, the Navy has junked its... Russia Hardens Military Thinking as NATO Fizzes Over Ukraine | Business

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www­.themoscowtimes.com - As West's Cold-War-era military alliance cranks its belligerence levels up to 11, NATO's historic enemy, Russia, is rejigging its own military thinking in response. In response to the harder stance... China takes dig over 'closest friend' remark

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www­.smh.com.au - Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop welcomes her Chinese counterpart Minister Wang Yi to Australia. Photo: James Alcock China's visiting foreign minister has taken an apparent subt... US 'not serious' in fight against ISIS: Iran | News , Middle East

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www­.dailystar.com.lb - TEHRAN: Iran accused the United States Sunday of not taking the threat from ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria seriously, and charged that U.S. aid had previously helped the jihadists. Foreign Minist... ISIS propaganda material turns up in Pakistan, India - World - CBC News Shared by

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www­.cbc.ca - ISIS pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, signs that the ultra-radical Islamist group is trying to militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. A spli... On GPS Sunday: Analysis on Ukraine, ISIS and the unrest in Pakistan – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs

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globalpublicsquare­.blogs.cnn.com - Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN On GPS this Sunday: A special live start to the show, examining the two major crises that dominated the NATO summit this week: Ru... A father’s death draws Army to stranded son

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indianexpress­.com - Umama Burza had got married at Hotel Heritage at Srinagar’s Shivpura Saturday. It was 4 am Sunday when the 120 guests and hosts, who had partied all night, realised that their beds were surrounded ... Andhra Pradesh eyes defence, aerospace investments - The Times of India

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www­.abplive.in - The flood situation in Kashmir was as worse as the Uttarakhand floods last year and Army has mobilised 60 columns for relief and rescue work across the valley, said an Army official. "Despite facin... U.S. military expands airstrikes in western Iraq

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www­.usatoday.com - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched airstrikes near a dam in western Iraq, the Pentagon announced Sunday, in another expansion of the air campaign against the Islamic State, the militant group ... Soldiers on patrol in calais to stop army of migrants reaching UK | UK | News Shared by

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www­.express.co.uk - In Calais alone about 100 migrants are arriving every day. Other towns are also reporting high numbers. Most new arrivals are desperate Africans who have travelled from Italy, where they arrive in ... J&K floods: Army, IAF intensify relief operations as toll tops 150 - Firstpost

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www­.firstpost.com - Relief and rescue operations are continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, where unprecedented floods have taken over 150 lives with many more stranded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the situation... Sailor travelling on Pakistani Navy vessel jumps ship off Darwin, reaches mainland - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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www­.abc.net.au - A Pakistani sailor serving on a Navy vessel participating in war games off the coast of Darwin appears to have jumped ship and was last seen hiding in bushes on the mainland. Police Superintendent ...

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