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NATO concern over `10,000 lost missiles` in Libya

At least 10,000 missiles are unaccounted for in Libya, a senior NATO official has admitted according to a German media ...

India test fires Agni-II missile

India`s nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface Agni-II ballistic missile, with a strike range of 2000 kms, was on Friday ...

Australian women allowed to combat

Australian women will be allowed to serve in front line combat roles, including as special forces soldiers in ...

Yemeni general killed, 30 troops taken hostage: sources

A general was killed and 30 other troops loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh were taken hostage when ...

India successfully test-fire "prithvi-ii" ballistic missile

India has successfully test-fired its nuclear capable `Prithvi-II` ballistic missile, with a range of 350 kms, Monday ...

More aggressive action on pirates, EU

European Union states on Friday called for "more robust" action from the international fleet in the Indian Ocean to ...

Turkey criticises Sarkozy proposal on Palestinians

Turkey`s Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc dismissed a proposal by French President Nicolas Sarkozy for the United ...

British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan: ministry

A British Royal Marine was killed after coming under small arms fire while on foot patrol in Helmand Province, ...

Pakistani panel to visit Osama compound

A commission investigating the US military raid to kill Osama bin Laden in the Pakistani city of Abbotabad on May 2 ...

Seven pirates held in rescue of French hostage: Spain

Troops from a Spanish warship Saturday detained seven pirates when they rescued a French hostage taken from her yacht ...

Aussie stops anti-dumping investigation into RI`s pineapple

The Australian Customs Service (ACS) has issued a public notice ordering a halt to anti-dumping investigation into the ...

Judicial Commission deplores Supreme Court`s rejection of its recommendation

The Judicial Commission (KY) has deplored the Supreme Court`s (MA) decision to reject its recommendation to impose ...

Turkey pm toughens line towards Israel

Turkish prime minister refused to back down in a row with Israel Tuesday, accusing his country`s former allies of ...

S. Korean defence minister to visit Indonesia for talks

South Korean defense minister Kim Kwan-jin will visit Indonesia this week to discuss defense cooperation and regional ...

Gaddafi still a threat, says Libya Council chief

Muammar Gaddafi, who has not been seen since rebels took over the Libyan capital of Tripoli a week ago, is still a ...