Iran frees 10 US Marines, US hails diplomacy
Iran’s move to release the 10 US marines on January 13 has come as a pleasant surprise given the history of conflicted relations between the two countries. The United States …
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Four Indian youths trying to join IS held in Syria
The danger of radicalisation of youth from India joining the Islamic State (IS) has acquired a new urgency, with Syria detaining four Indian youths in its custody, who were planning to the join the terrorist outfit. Damasacus has asked the Indian authorities to verify their details.
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Multiple blasts rock Jakarta, Widodo condemns acts of terror
A series of bomb blasts struck Jakarta on January 14, which killed at least six persons in the heart of the Indonesian capital. Six bombs exploded near the presidential palace, …
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Pathankot attacks: US to press Pakistan to dismantle terror networks
Underlining the shared trauma of terror experienced by both India and the US, a senior US official has said that Washington will press Islamabad “to take the fight to all terrorist networks in the border region and do everything in their power to help India achieve justice for the Mumbai attacks.”
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India-Australia social security agreement kicks off
Bringing a much-needed respite to many Indian and Australian citizens residing overseas, the social security agreement signed between India and Australia has finally come into force. The agreement that has …
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Obama sings hymn to American power, focuses on Islamic state threat
Presenting an annual report card and a legacy review of his entire Presidency in his last State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama focused on his myriad accomplishments …
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Iran detains 10 US Marines: Second Iran-US row since the nuclear deal
The Iranian Forces have detained two United States Navy patrol boats carrying 10 armed marines, who claim that they had ‘mistakenly ‘entered the Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf as …
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Battle for Afghanistan gets bloodier: Another blast near Indian consulate in Jalalabad
Terror once again struck Jalalabad close to the Indian consulate, which has revived raised questions about the safety of India’s diplomatic missions in Afghanistan.
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US sale of F-16s to Pakistan hits roadblock
In a major setback for Islamabad, the US Congress has put on hold a planned sale of eight new F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan. Pakistan has been working towards modernising its fleet of fighter jets.
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Let’s wait, no reason to distrust Pakistan yet: India
Keeping the door open for dialogue, India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that there no reason to distrust Pakistan’s assurance that it will take effective action on inputs given …
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