ISIL targets mosque in Saudi Arabia
A suicide attack on a mosque inside the Special Forces headquarters in Saudi Arabia has killed 15 people. The attack took place in the city of Abha, located in the …
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India through the Chinese Lens
Public opinion in India has, at present, no way of figuring out how the country is viewed by its important neighbour to the North, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). …
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Where do the two leading Democratic Party nominees stand on issues?
More than a dozen Republicans and a handful of Democrats have announced that they are running for their parties’ 2016 presidential nomination. On the Republican side, if the competition between …
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India-Pakistan talks: Captured Pakistan terrorist provides India fresh ammo
Ahead of talks between national security advisers of India and Pakistan, India has claimed it has captured a Pakistani militant who attacked a border security convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, …
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South China Sea divides ASEAN again, no consensus yet
The broiling tensions over competing territorial claims South China Sea has once again brought out deep differences among ASEAN countries at the meeting of the grouping’s foreign ministers in Kuala …
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India, Mozambique step up energy, security ties
Imparting a strategic dimension to New Delhi’s burgeoning ties with Maputo, the energy-rich Lusophone country, India and Mozambique agreed to step up cooperation in maritime security in the Indian Ocean …
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Amid cross-border firing, India unveils 3-year multiple entry visa to Pakistani businessmen
Amid hostile posturing and escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian government has announced three-year multiple visas for Pakistani businessmen with good financial standing and credentials. The move …
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Pakistan’s ex-26/11 investigator tells home truths about Mumbai terror
With Pakistan dilly-dallying on the trial of the 26/11 accused, here is a disclosure that should prod Islamabad to stop hiding behind legal subterfuge and spur the justice for victims …
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Historic pact signed, peace gets chance in Nagaland
In a historic step, the Indian government signed a peace pact with the chief rebel group of Nagaland NSCN (IM), bringing an end to India’s longest insurgency after six decades. The pact, which marks the closure of nearly two decades of peace talks, was signed by chief Indian interlocutor N. Ravi and T. Muivah, chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) at 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Besides Mr Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and 19 Naga leaders from various organizations were present at the historic signing ceremony. Mr Modi hailed the accord, saying “it is a lesson and an inspiration in our troubled world.”
“We will not only try to heal wounds and resolve problems, but also be your partner as you restore your pride and prestige,” he stressed.
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Taliban will not be dealt with separately: Afghan President
At a time when the Taliban has intensified its attacks on local security forces and provinces after the NATO and US troops ended their combat mission last year, the Afghanistan …
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