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Militants Attack Pakistan’s Minhas Airbase; 8 Killed

A group of heavily armed militants attacked a Pakistani military air base in the Punjab province Thursday, triggering a severe gun battle that lasted for several hours leaving at least seven suspected attackers and one soldier dead.

Aug 16, 2012

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LeT Planned to Strike Nashik Police Academy, Says 26/11 Handler Jundal

Since his arrest on June 21 this year, alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal has shed light on the people, groups and conspiracies involved in terror trainings and the attacks against India.

Jul 3, 2012

Kabul Hotel Siege: Fierce Gun Battle Between Afghan Security Forces And Taliban Militants Ends

The 12-hour long fierce gun battle between the Taliban militants and the Afghan security forces on a popular lakeside resort on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, ended Friday, leaving at least 13 dead, according to officials.

Jun 22, 2012

US Defence Secretary in India: Leon Panetta To Meet AK Antony, Likely To Discuss on China and Afghanistan

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta will meet Indian Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday to discuss on the strategic and military relationship between the two nations. Panetta is likely to discuss the situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and also about China's growing military assertiveness

Jun 6, 2012

Barack Obama in Afghanistan on Osama's Death Anniversary; Taliban Attack Kills 6

The United States President Barack Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday, which also marks the first death anniversary of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, triggered attacks from the Taliban militants.

May 2, 2012

NCTC Controversy: Non-Congress CMs Accuse Centre of Trying to Destroy Federal Structure

The amendments moved by the Opposition parties on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) were defeated in the Lok Sabha recently but the controversy is far from over with political parties including United Progressive Alliance (UPA) alliance up in arms against it.

Apr 17, 2012

Afghan Gun Battle Ends, Many Militants And Security Forces Killed (PHOTOS)

After 18 hours of fierce gun-battle between militants and security forces in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, 32 insurgents were killed, said official source.

Apr 16, 2012

Blasts, Gun Battle Rock Afghanistan; Taliban Target UK And German Embassies

In a fresh bid to force the western officials out of Afghanistan, The Taliban militants on Sunday carried out attacks on the building occupied by the western embassies.

Apr 15, 2012

Taliban Attack Pakistani Jail, Free 400 Prisoners

In a major security blow to Pakistani authorities, about 400 prisoners, including suspected militants, escaped when as many as 150 heavily armed Taliban militants attacked a jail in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

Apr 15, 2012

Ravi Shankar Offers to Talk With Taliban to Bring Peace in Pakistan

Spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, offered to talk to Taliban to bring peace in the war-torn country Pakistan.

Mar 15, 2012

Anna Hazare Hit by Controversy Over Alcoholism Remark

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare talked of developing 100 model villages but his controversial comment of beating up alcoholics has come under fire from politicians.

Nov 23, 2011

Nepal's Ruling Maoist Party Removed from U.S. Terrorist List

The U.S. State Department has begun the process of removing the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) from its Foreign Terrorist Organization list now that it is governing the country.

Aug 31, 2011

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