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Regards Colonel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteran twitter @ashokkmrsingh Skype : ashokkmrsingh  Blunt talk by India’s Afghanistan envoy riles Pakistan - The Times of India Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - Pakistan's proxy war in India is well known, but for the first time, India is speaking out against Pakistan-sponsored violence in Afghanistan. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of... Gaza truce fail: Israeli airstrikes kill 5yo child, Hamas barrages Tel-Aviv — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - Smoke rises from the GazaSstrip following an Israeli military strike as seen from the Israel Gaza Border on August 19,2014. (AFP Photo / David Buimovitch) Israeli-Palestinian rocket fire resumed on... Obama promises 'long-term' strategy against IS Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacewar.com - President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has embarked on a long-term mission to defeat the insurgents of the so-called "Islamic State" fighting in Iraq. Ten days after ordering air... Military Secures Sensitive Sites in Pakistan Capital; Political Instability Grows | Defense News Shared by Defense News www­.defensenews.com - ISLAMABAD — The Army has assumed security responsibility of the sensitive “Red Zone” in Pakistan’s capital as opposition forces camped out in the capital enter it demanding the government’s resigna... Italian Air Force Jets Collide | Defense News Shared by Defense News www­.defensenews.com - ROME — Two Italian Air Force Tornado aircraft reportedly collided during a training mission in central Italy on Tuesday, crashing and sparking a large forest fire. The aircraft, which were both fly... India, Singapore to Boost Defence Ties Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.ndtv.com - New Delhi:  Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday met his Singapore counterpart Ng Eng Hen and discussed boosting defence ties between the two countries. An official statement said both minister... Asian Defence News: Are US Air Forces and Chinese PLAAF UAVs the same with minor differences? Shared by asiandefencenews.com www­.asiandefencenews.com - US Air Forces X-47B and China's "sword" UAVs the same with minor differences USAF MQ-9 Predator and and China's Pterodactyl Wing Loong Only Triton remains one of a kind(not for long) China Troops Enter Disputed India Territory Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - Chinese troops have advanced in recent days into disputed territory claimed by India, echoing a similar incursion last year that raised tensions between the two rival giants, official sources said ... Indian Air Force to replace crashed C-130J medium-lift aircraft - The Economic Times Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran economictimes­.indiatimes.com - NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy one more Lockheed Martin C 130J Super Hercules medium-lift aircraft apart from the 12 contracted for to make up for the loss of one plane in an accide... PressTV - US Navy to test Lockheed Martin's FORTIS exoskeleton Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.presstv.ir - Exoskeltons from Lockheed Martin that boost a person's strength and endurance are to be tested and evaluated for industrial use by the US Navy. The contract was issued for the Navy through the Nati... Islamabad sit-in updates: Security of Red Zone to be handed over to Army, says Nisar – The Express Tribune Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews tribune­.com.pk - ISLAMABAD: After holding a sit-in in Islamabad for two days, Imran Khan on Sunday called on his supporters to kick off a countrywide civil disobedience campaign to push the prime minister to resign... ISIL Beheads US Journalist over Iraq Airstrikes Shared by Military.com www­.military.com - Video surfaced late Tuesday that purportedly shows Islamic militants beheading an American journalist in response to U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq. James Foley, who once worked for the Defense Depart... Freedom of Navigation and China: What Should Europe Do? Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Europe should take note of the challenge that China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi set the United States at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting earlier this month. In remarks to the press, Wang challen... India’s Quest for Energy in Central Asia Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - The domestic political scene in India has been electrified with the arrival of the “Modi-wave,” which swept the reformist former chief minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi of the Hindu nationalist Bh... India and China Develop Military-to-Military Ties Along Disputed Border Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - The Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army met in a ceremonial border personnel meeting on August 15, India’s Independence Day. The two sides met on the... 111 Brigade takes up position in Red Zone - Pakistan - DAWN.COM Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews www­.dawn.com - ISLAMABAD: As twin protests in Islamabad entered a fifth day on Tuesday, the Pakistan Army has put its troops in Islamabad on ‘high alert’, with the 111 Brigade positioned in the Red Zone. The 111 ... Is There a Crisis in Pakistan? Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Pakistan’s last election brought Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to power with a sweeping mandate. That was supposed to consolidate the democratic process for the country. This was the first time one c... Transfer of female employees in Public Sector Banks – minimizing their hardship: DFS Instructions Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - Transfer of female employees in Public Sector Banks – minimizing their hardship To Chairman, SBI/CMDs of all Public Sector Banks including IDBI and SBI Associates Subject: Transfer of female employ... Beach Dreams Shattered in Gaza as Recurring War Besieges Strip - Businessweek Shared by news.google.com www­.businessweek.com - Restaurant owner Salah Abu Hasira used to imagine his Gaza Strip homeland as a tourism destination with suntanned bathers lounging on its beach and visitors retracing the steps of biblical body-bui... Corporates should utilise ex-servicemen in workforce: Arun Jaitley - The Economic Times Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran economictimes­.indiatimes.com - NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today urged the corporate sector to utilise the services of ex-servicemen for meeting their requirement for a highly trained and disciplined work force. "Co... New Gaza fighting erupts, Israel orders truce negotiators home from Cairo Shared by news.google.com www­.reuters.com - GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said Palestinian militants fired rockets from Gaza on Tuesday in violation of a truce, attacks that swiftly drew air strikes and the recall of Israeli negotiators ... LIVE UPDATES: Israeli army strikes Gaza in response to rocket fire - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News Shared by news.google.com www­.haaretz.com - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to extend the cease-fire in Gaza by 24 hours to allow negotiations in Cairo to continue, in attempt to see if an agreement between the sides can be reached. ... Cairo talks: Everyone wants the truce to continue, except Khaled Mashaal | JPost Shared by news.google.com www­.jpost.com - Seven hours before the five-day cease-fire was scheduled to expire, when everyone wanted to know what would happen at midnight on Monday, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) dropped a bombshell. ... Chinese troops in Ladakh? Army chief denies report : North, News - India Today Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran indiatoday­.intoday.in - Chinese troops are said to have entered 25 to 30 km deep into Ladakh's Burtse area, located at an altitude of 17,000 feet, and are still there. The Indian Army however has denied any such transgres... How the Pak crisis has weakened Sharif, put army back in control Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.firstpost.com - Islamabad: As tens of thousands of protesters advanced on the Pakistani capital last week to demand his resignation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dispatched two emissaries to consult with the army c... US in touch with India, Pakistan over resumption of talks - Livemint Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.livemint.com - Washington: The US, through its embassies in New Delhi and Islamabad, is engaging with the Indian and Pakistani governments on bilateral talks, which the Narendra Modi government called off while o... Isis fighters show strength as they repel Iraqi army's attempt to retake Tikrit | World news Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.theguardian.com - Islamic State (Isis) fighters have repelled an Iraqi army attempt to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit in a battle that underlines the group's continuing strength despite losing control of... Donetsk shelled as Ukraine army advances - Europe - Al Jazeera English Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.aljazeera.com - Almost 350,000 people have been forced to flee homes in eastern Ukraine due to fighting [Reuters] PressTV - US Navy to test Lockheed Martin's FORTIS exoskeleton Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.presstv.ir - Exoskeltons from Lockheed Martin that boost a person's strength and endurance are to be tested and evaluated for industrial use by the US Navy. The contract was issued for the Navy through the Nati... Air Force grounds 2-seater F-16 fighters after cracks found - Air Force - Stripes Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.stripes.com - In the latest setback for the nearly $400 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the U.S. military has grounded all of the fighter jets from flight operations after one of them caught fire earl... Navy board to evaluate senior enlisted sailors for retirement - Navy - Stripes Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.stripes.com - The Air Force is going to implement “sweeping changes” to its evaluation and promotion systems for enlisted airmen, the service announced Thursday. In a news release, the Air Force said airmen woul... Navy, air force prepare for combat drill first Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.scmp.com - Mainland naval and air forces will hold their first joint air combat drill, putting their personnel through realistic confrontations rather than scripted scenarios to improve battle readiness amid ... Terrorism threat in Australia and Indonesia greater than at time of Bali Bombings: Australian Justice Minister - Australia Network News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.abc.net.au - Australia's Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan, has warned the current terrorism threat in Australia and Indonesia is now higher than it was around the time of the Bali Bombings. Mr Keenan says t... Irish Justice Minister creates new terrorism offences to tackle dissident republicans - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald published details of the new laws on Tuesday afternoon. The move represents the most significant crackdown on home-grown terrorism by the Irish government since ... BBC News - Sri Lanka will deny visas to UN investigators, says Mahinda Rajapaksa Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.bbc.com - Sri Lanka will deny visas to UN investigators looking into allegations of war crimes during the civil war, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said. The United Nations Human Rights Council decided earl... China's new rail line lures tourists, workers to Tibet Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.usatoday.com - BEIJING — Travelers in the Himalayas can now bypass some of Tibet's hazardous roads by using a new railway line that has renewed fears about Tibet's cultural identity and deepened concerns about Ch... Videos Shared by youtube.com Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran More videos → World Attacks on police forced tear gas use in Ferguson, officer says - LA Times Shared by news.google.com ITAR-TASS: World - Two civilians wounded in Donetsk shelling by Ukrainian army - city council Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: World - Israeli army ordered to resume strikes against targets in Gaza after rocket attacks Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: Russia - Aerospace defense troops hold war games with air defense drills Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: World - Israeli PM orders delegation at Gaza settlement talks to leave Cairo Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: World - Ukraine needs western military assistance — speaker Shared by en.itar-tass.com More World → Business ITAR-TASS: Russia - Deputy PM orders to support Russian airlines amid sanctions Shared by en.itar-tass.com Asian Defence News: Japanese Navy Enters Pearl Harbor Flying The Rising Sun Shared by asiandefencenews.com Private Equity Firms Partner On Aerospace Investments Shared by defensedaily.com Supacat To Deliver Special Operations Vehicles-Commando To Australia Shared by defensedaily.com Modi Set to Visit Abe in Japan On Aug 31 Shared by The Diplomat Japan’s Military Trade Set to Increase Shared by The Diplomat More Business → Photos Shared by ANI Shared by ANI Shared by China Xinhua News More photos → Environment ITAR-TASS: Russia - US should mind its own problems, not meddle in others’ affairs — Russian FM Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: Russia - Strategic Missile Forces personnel to go up 8,500 by 2020 Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: World - Business needs to put forward issue of Ukraine deescalation — Chubais Shared by en.itar-tass.com ITAR-TASS: World - Russia focuses in UN SC on need to make Ukraine air crash probe international Shared by en.itar-tass.com New UK Frigate Proposals Coming Together | Defense News Shared by Defense News BBC News - Yosemite-area wildfire forces 13,000 evacuations Shared by BBC News (World) More Environment → Politics Perry’s legal team suggests plan to target DA in his defense Shared by news.google.com Asian Defence News: Malaysian Army armoured vehicle overturns killing two soldiers Shared by asiandefencenews.com More Politics → Science • World • Business • Environment • Politics Read paper → Email powered by If you have not requested this notification or wish not to receive paper notification updates in the future unsubscribe here. 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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

Obama, ‘Appalled’ by Beheading, Will Continue Airstrikes - NYTimes.com

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www­.nytimes.com - By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVISAUG. 20, 2014 EDGARTOWN, Mass. — President Obama declared that the entire world was “appalled” by the beheading of an American journalist by militants ... Israel gambled on a morale boost, but it looks like Hamas' military chief got away - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News

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www­.haaretz.com - The most interesting question in the region at the moment concerns the identity of the third person who was killed Tuesday in the Israel Air Force attack on the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza. ... ITAR-TASS: World - Latvia seeks NATO presence, military base not on agenda — PM

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en­.itar-tass.com - RIGA, August 20. /ITAR-TASS/. Latvia needs long-term NATO military presence, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma told local television on Wednesday, saying, however, that a NATO military base was not... ITAR-TASS: World - Polish aircraft violates Russian airspace over Kaliningrad

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en­.itar-tass.com - Guards spotted the aircraft in the Baltic Sea coastal area at about 10am Moscow time, the service said, adding that it was not "a conflict situation”. When making a turn, the Bryza short take-off a... Russians fear war with neighbors, colonization by foreigners — RT Russian politics

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rt­.com - Ukrainian troops are pictured near the eastern Ukrainian town of Seversk (Reuters / Gleb Garanich) Over a quarter of Russians see the colonization of their country by foreigners as the greatest thr... China troops enter disputed India territory: sources

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www­.spacedaily.com - Chinese troops have advanced in recent days into disputed territory claimed by India, echoing a similar incursion last year that raised tensions between the two rival giants, official sources said ... World must act to halt Iraq 'genocide': Yazidi leader's son

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www­.spacewar.com - The world is not doing enough to halt a "genocide" of Iraq's Yazidi, the son of the religious minority's leader said Tuesday, blaming international inaction for a recent massacre. "We call upon the... Philippines protests Chinese patrols over sea bank

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www­.spacedaily.com - The Philippines said Monday it would protest to China about what it called Beijing's increasing patrols in a disputed area of the South China Sea believed to hold vast oil and gas resources. Foreig... Indian Army doing enough to stop Chinese incursions: Jaitley : India, News - India Today

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indiatoday­.intoday.in - Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Chinese patrol guards did come within the Indian boundary, but the Indian Army's "approach" has been sufficient to stop them from encroaching Indian ... China hails Indian Army`s `objective understanding` on LAC

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zeenews­.india.com - PM Narendra Modi`s Parliamentary office to be inaugurated in Varanasi today N. Korea threatens 'merciless' strike against US-S.Korea drill

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www­.spacedaily.com - North Korea warned Sunday of a possible "merciless" pre-emptive strike as it blasted an upcoming joint US-South Korean military exercise as a rehearsal for nuclear war. South Korea vowed to go ahea... US Attempted Rescue of American Hostages in Syria | Defense News

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www­.defensenews.com - WASHINGTON — US personnel recently tried to rescue American hostages held in Syria by the so-called Islamic State (IS) but failed, the Pentagon and White House said Wednesday, a day after the milit... Work: Budget Cuts Could Force Navy to Consider Alternatives to LHA with Well Deck

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www­.defensedaily.com - Though having large amphibious ships with well decks is “absolutely critical” for some mission sets, budget pressures could force the Navy and Marine Corps to consider alternatives, Deputy Defense ... Army help sought as Assam-Nagaland violence intensifies

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defenceforumindia­.com - NEW DELHI: At least three persons have reportedly been killed and six others injured in fresh police firing on Wednesday in Assam's Golaghat town. Curfew has been imposed in Golaghat and Rongajan, ... PM Modi to DRDO: Tech to play key role in defence...

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defenceforumindia­.com - PM Modi to DRDO: Tech to play key role in defence; strive to complete work earlier than the world does By ECONOMICTIMES.COM | 20 Aug, 2014, 11.02AM IST NEW DELHI: Calling innovation the key to maki... great news-Bhim a self-propelled howitzer back on track after 9 years

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defenceforumindia­.com - Indian Army will breathe a sigh of relief, after 9 years India has finally communicated to South African state owned Denel aerospace and defence technology conglomerate that they are no longer unde... Eye in the sky: Army eyeing IIT-made UAV for border patrolling

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defenceforumindia­.com - Eye in the sky: Army eyeing IIT-made UAV for border patrolling | idrw.org Researchers at IIT-Kanpur have developed India’s first low-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could... More US Airstrikes Against ISIL at Mosul Dam

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www­.military.com - U.S. warplanes continued airstrikes against Islamic militants around the Mosul dam following the recapture of the key facility by Kurdish and Iraqi forces, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. One ai... There is a need to involve youth & soldiers in defence research for value addition: PM | Home Shared by PIB India www­.narendramodi.in - Addressing a distinguished gathering of senior and eminent defence scientists, and senior officers of the armed forces, after giving away the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) aw... Islamabad sit-in updates: Govt, opposition groups seek win-win solution as talks begin – The Express Tribune

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tribune­.com.pk - With their deadlines expiring, the rallies led by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) marched into the Red Zone and set up camp in front of the Parliament House, even as... India-China Border Engagement

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thediplomat­.com - For the Indian military, this is a time of some fairly fundamental changes. After decades of pursuing Pakistan-centric war planning, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are recalibrating their...

Is There a Crisis in Pakistan? Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Pakistan’s last election brought Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to power with a sweeping mandate. That was supposed to consolidate the democratic process for the country. This was the first time one c...

India-Pakistan Talks Cancellation: What Went Wrong?

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thediplomat­.com - As The Diplomat reported earlier on The Pulse, bilateral talks at the foreign secretary level between India and Pakistan have been shelved following a rendezvous between the Pakistani high commissi... 48 militants dead in fresh Fata air blitz

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www­.nation.com.pk - PESHAWAR, KHYBER AGENCY - At least 48 suspected militants were killed and 12 of their hideouts destroyed when security forces carried out aerial raids in three areas of Khyber Agency and North Wazi... Central and South Asia: Progress with Small Steps

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thediplomat­.com - A lot of conversations regarding Central and South Asia begin with the phrase “if only.” If only mistrust was not so widespread. If only real advancements in security could be achieved. These “if o... Non-Gazetted Government Officers' Association, A&N Islands: Memorandum to 7th CPC

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karnmk­.blogspot.com - MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION BY THE NON-GAZETTED GOVERNMENT OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS  1. 1 RESTORATION OF ANDAMAN SPECIAL ALLOWANCE AT PREVIO... Why a China-South Korea Alliance Won’t Happen

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thediplomat­.com - There has been much debate recently on the possibility of a China-South Korea alliance. The “pro” arguments quite often begin by noting that China has been emerging rapidly in a multi-polar world, ... Amendments in the rules for Civil Services Examination to be held by UPSC in 2014

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karnmk­.blogspot.com - Amendments in the rules for Civil Services Examination to be held by UPSC in 2014 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS NOTIFICATION F. No. 13018/01/2014-ATS(I).— The Central Govern... U.S. military failed in rescue attempt for journalist Foley

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www­.reuters.com - BAGHDAD/EDGARTOWN Mass. Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:19pm EDT BAGHDAD/EDGARTOWN Mass. (Reuters) - The U.S. military earlier this summer carried out an attempt to rescue journalist James Foley and other Ameri... Hamas’ military chief believed to have been killed in airstrike, sources say

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www­.foxnews.com - Hamas' military chief is believed to have been killed in an airstrike in Gaza early Wednesday, Israeli intelligence sources tell Fox News. Israeli officials said Wednesday the country's military ta... Hamas denies Israel airstrike in Gaza killed elusive leader - LA Times

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www­.latimes.com - Years ago, it was a signature Israeli tactic: the swoosh of a missile, the roar of crumbling masonry, the violent death of another Hamas leader. More than 24 hours after an Israeli strike in the Ga... Gaza war rages on, Hamas says Israel tried to kill its military chief

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www­.reuters.com - GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed the wife and infant son of Hamas's military leader, Mohammed Deif, the group said, calling it an attempt to assassinate him after a c... ISIS pressed for ransom before beheading US journalist James Foley - The Times of India

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timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - Kneeling in the dirt in a desert somewhere in the Middle East, James Foley lost his life this week at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Before pulling out the knife used to decapita... US Acknowledges Unsuccessful Syria Rescue Attempt

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www­.voanews.com - The United States acknowledged Wednesday it launched an unsuccessful military rescue operation earlier this year to free American hostages held by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. The announc... Terrorist beheadings could happen in Australia, Tony Abbott warns as he pushes tougher security laws

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www­.smh.com.au - Horrific acts of terrorism such as the ''truly sickening and utterly evil'' beheading of journalist James Foley could happen in Western countries including Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has... Remember the Sailors Who Cheated on Their Nuke Tests? Turns Out There Were a Whole Lot of Them.

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complex­.foreignpolicy.com - It turns out that a Navy cheating scandal at a nuclear power training site in Charleston, South Carolina, is much bigger than originally feared. Senior Navy officials said in February that roughly ... Deborah Penny becomes first transgender soldier on the front line in Army history

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www­.dailymail.co.uk - Battling the Taliban on the dusty battlefields of Afghanistan is one of the most difficult challenges a soldier can face. But Warrant Officer Class 2 Deborah Penny has shown huge bravery in another... Top General Becomes Thai Prime Minister, Sealing Military’s Rule - NYTimes.com

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www­.nytimes.com - The army general who led the overthrow of Thailand’s elected government in May was named prime minister Thursday by a rubber-stamp legislature, sealing the military’s acquisition of near-absolute p... Muslim leaders reject Tony Abbott's proposed new terrorism laws

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www­.smh.com.au - Silma Ihram says Muslim leaders will not 'rubber-stamp' Tony Abbott's counter-terrorism laws. Photo: Angela Wylie Muslim leaders across Australia have denounced as unjust, unjustified and hypocriti... BEIJING: Tibet group says 3 more dead after police shooting - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com

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www­.miamiherald.com - BEIJING -- Three more Tibetan protesters shot and detained by Chinese authorities died in jail after being denied medical treatment, bringing the death toll from recent violence to five, according ... BBC News - Guatemala's armed forces chief Rudy Ortiz dies in crash

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www­.bbc.com - The chief of the armed forces in Guatemala, General Rudy Ortiz, has been killed in a helicopter crash near the border with Mexico, the Guatemalan government says. Four other military officials also... Maoist fear keeps Odisha villagers from home

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zeenews­.india.com - Bhubaneswar: At least 18 tribal families have been staying away from their homes in Odisha's Nuapada district for the last one and half years due to the fear of attack by Maoists, police said Thurs... Modi Calls for Faster Development of Defense Technology - India Real Time - WSJ

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blogs­.wsj.com - Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi, who has pledged to strengthen the country’s military, reportedly took a swipe at the defense department’s research and development agency yesterday, saying India... Indian Strategic Studies: A QUESTION OF HONOUR - The site for a national war memorial should not cause debate

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strategicstudyindia­.blogspot.com - That is why it is perhaps an opportune moment for the nation to take a call on whether enough blood has been shed by our armed forces for us to observe a day of national remembrance when we dedicat...

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World Israeli Strike in Gaza Hits Family of Hamas Military Commander - NYTimes.com

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Wife, Child of Hamas Military Leader

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Israeli Strike Kills Wife, Daughter of Hamas Military Leader - Bloomberg

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US airstrikes in Iraq continue as Obama considers how to protect hostage after revenge killing

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Hamas Military Commander's Wife and Child Killed as Gaza Attacks Escalate - WSJ

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ITAR-TASS: World - Crisis in the eastern Ukraine unlikely to be solved exclusively by force - Poroshenko

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Navy’s $2.5 Billion Arrangement Taps Five Firms To Produce CANES Ship Network

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CNO's Navigation Plan Emphasizes SSBNs, Undersea Dominance, Multimission Air Wing

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Army Looks At Industry Input, Industry Days, As It Prepares for DCGS-A Competition

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More Politics → Environment ITAR-TASS: World - Ukrainian army fires ballistic missile at Makeyevka — Donetsk Republic official

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ITAR-TASS: Economy - Ukrainian coal industry loses $23 million over war in east Ukraine

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ITAR-TASS: World - Russian FM condemns desecration of monument to Soviet soldiers in Bulgaria

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Pentagon Tells International Partners to Inspect F-16B Fleet for Cracks | Defense News

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Israel Airstrike Kills Three Hamas Commanders in Gaza Strip - Bloomberg

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www­.ekantipur.com - KATHMANDU, AUG 26 - CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya called on Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday. Leaders present during the meeting said that... Former MI6 counter-terrorism chief warns against rush to overhaul UK laws | UK news

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thefrontierpost­.com - QUETTA (Web Desk): A Shutter down strike was witnessed in provincial capital and other parts of Balochistan on Tuesday on the eve of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's 8th death annivers... Government notifies increase in FDI cap to 49 per cent in defence sector - The Economic Times

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