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Israel's Lieberman acquitted in corruption case

An Israeli court acquits former foreign minister and businessman Avigdor Lieberman on corruption charges, in a move welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who hailed his anticipated return to government. Duration: 01:01

Nov 6, 2013

Mortar round hits Vatican embassy in central Damascus

A mortar round hit the Vatican embassy in Damascus on Tuesday morning, damaging the building but causing no casualties, a diplomat told AFP.

Nov 5, 2013

RSS adopting Israeli trend and not tolerating anything against it: Farooqi

New Delhi, Nov 01 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Kamaal Farooqi on Friday charged the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of adopting the Israeli trend, and not tolerating anything that goes against it. Carrying forward the war of words over country’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabbhai Patel’s legacy, the Congress Party on Thursday lashed out at the opposition, and claimed that the RSS has threatened a senior woman journalist over critical articles. AICC General Secretary and Communications Department in-charge Ajay Maken, while reacting to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remark of India needs Sardar Patel's secularism and not vote-bank secularism, said that the media will lose its freedom of expression if the opposition comes in power. Maken even informed that the journalist had filed a complaint, claiming that she has been receiving threatening calls from the RSS.

Nov 1, 2013

Gaza buries militants killed in clash with Israeli troops

A funeral was held on Friday for one of the four militants killed in clashes overnight in a firefight with Israeli troops sent to destroy Hamas tunnels. Duration: 00:35

Nov 1, 2013

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IAF to Appoint Air Marshal Arup Raha as Next Chief

Air Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot in the Indian armed forces, will take over as the 24th Chief of India Air Force (IAF) staff from 1 January 2014, the government announced on Tuesday.

Oct 30, 2013

Israel strikes north Gaza after rocket fire

The Israeli air force raided the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, just hours after militants there fired rockets at the Jewish state, witnesses and the army said. Duration: 00:35

Oct 28, 2013

Funeral of Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops

A funeral is held in the West Bank for an Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops. Mohammed Assi was suspected of being responsible for the November 2012 bombing of a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 29 people. Duration: 00:43

Oct 23, 2013

Stapled visa row: India should realize China's intentions and act accordingly, says BJP

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday reacted sharply to the Chinese Embassy issuing stapled visas to two Arunachal Pradesh archers, suggesting that the border state is still a 'disputed region', and said it is high time the Government of India realize Beijing's intentions and act accordingly. BJP vice president Balbir Punj said both China and Pakistan are taking full advantage of the situation in India because it knows pretty well that New Delhi has a non-existent government. Two young women archers from Arunachal Pradesh, who were issued stapled Chinese visas, were prevented at the IGI Airport from leaving for China last night to take part in the upcoming Youth World Archery Championship.

Oct 11, 2013

Arunachal CM over stapled visa row

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki on Friday said that it is very unfortunate that two archers from Arunachal Pradesh were stopped from going to China for a world championship, after the Chinese Embassy issued them stapled visas as a mark that the border state was a 'disputed region'. Talking to mediapersons, he said that Arunachal Pradesh is a part of India and he does not agree with the idea of considering the state as a disputed land.

Oct 11, 2013