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February 23, 2017 2:26 AM

Bilateral defence interaction between India, UAE steadily growing

Bilateral defence interaction between India and UAE has been steadily growing in recent times in consonance with other aspects of the bilateral relationship and the two countries are in the process of re-defining their defence and maritime ties. <br/><br/>This was stated by the Indian Am...

February 23, 2017 1:58 AM

Over 30,000 gather to support jailed Hong Kong cops

In Hong Kong, more than 30,000 people gathered today to show their support for seven police officers who were sentenced to two years in jail for beating up a pro-democracy activist in 2014. <br/><br/>The thousands of protesters demonstrated on the soccer field at the Police Sports and Re...

February 23, 2017 1:58 AM

Turkey lifts ban on female army officers wearing Islamic headscarf

In Turkey, government has lifted a historic ban on female army officers wearing the Islamic headscarf. The state-run Anadolu news agency said today that the the defence ministry has ordered the move. <br/><br/>It will be applied to all female officers working in the general staff and com...

February 23, 2017 1:57 AM

Trump took numerous actions to boost job creation: White House

White House said today that US President Donald Trump has taken numerous actions to boost job creation and key economic indicators are showing that the measures are working. <br/><br/>White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters at his daily news conference that Trump is schedu...

February 23, 2017 1:57 AM

130 killed in three days of Syria clashes

In Syria, more than 130 people have been killed in three days fighting between militants close to Islamic State group and rebels in southern area of the country. <br/><br/>According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes pit the Khaled Ben al-Walid Army against Islamist ...

February 22, 2017 9:27 PM

India again asks China to declare Masood Azhar as proscribed terrorist

India has once again told China about the urgent need to declare JeM chief Masood Azhar as a proscribed terrorist. Foreign Secretary Dr S. Jaishankar in a meeting with his counterpart Zhang Yesui said, the case of Azhar is being pursued by other countries also, not by India alone. <br/><br/...

February 22, 2017 9:23 PM

Pakistani lawyers boycott courts demanding more security

Lawyers in northwestern Pakistan today boycotted courts demanding more security, a day after Taliban suicide bombers stormed a court in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and killed a lawyer and six others. <br/><br/>The one-day strike was called to protest growing incidents of ter...

February 22, 2017 9:22 PM

South Africa's decision to leave ICC ruled 'invalid'

South Africa's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been ruled unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court. South Africa notified the UN of its intention to leave last October, accusing the ICC of undermining its sovereignty. <br/><br/>But the oppo...

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