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December 23, 2017 6:51 AM

Malaysia Police detains 20 suspected Islamic terrorists

In Malaysia, police have detained 20 suspected Islamic terrorists, including a leading member of an Indonesian extremist group and others believed to be planning to fight in the strife-torn southern Philippines. <br/><br/>Police said in Kuala Lumpur that the arrests were made in nationwi...

December 23, 2017 6:51 AM

INS Trikand & INS Teg to sail into port of Abu Dhabi today

As a part of comprehensive strategic relationship and to strengthen defence cooperation between India and the United Arab Emirates, two ships of the Indian Navy - INS Teg and INS Trikand will make port of call in Abu Dhabi. The ships are scheduled to arrive today and depart on 26 December. <br/&g...

December 22, 2017 9:16 PM

ISIS crushed in Iraq and Syria, says Theresa May

The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May has said, British military intervention in the middle east region was still needed to ensure that Daesh ( ISIS) did not regroup or give way to a splinter force. May was speaking to troops during a surprise Christmas visit to Cyprus. <br/><br/>The RAF ba...

December 22, 2017 5:49 PM

Support for terror outfits must be forced to stop: India at UN

India has told the UN Security Council that the supporters of terror organisations like Taliban, Haqqani network and Lashkar-e-Taiba must be forced to stop and all safe havens must end. <br/><br/>Expressing concern over the collapse of security situation in Afghanistan, India's Depu...

December 22, 2017 2:10 PM

Trump has put Pak on notice for providing safe haven to Taliban: Pence

US Vice President Mike Pence has said that President Donald Trump has put Pakistan on notice for providing safe haven to the Taliban and other terror organisations in its soil. <br/><br/>Mr Pence was addressing around 500 American troops at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan during his un...

December 22, 2017 11:06 AM

Catalonia: Pro-independence parties win majority in parliamentary election

The three pro-independence parties in Catalonia won the majority of seats in a parliamentary election in the region, setting the stage for another showdown with the central government in Madrid. <br/><br/>With a record-breaking turnout of more than 80 percent, Catalans dealt Spain&apos;s...

December 22, 2017 11:05 AM

France urges Libya to act on UN plan for 2018 elections

France's Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian has urged Libya's unity government to act on a United Nations plan for 2018 elections and a national dialogue to stabilise the war-torn country. This calendar is the indispensable political solution for Libya and it must be implemented now with...

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