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UN report reveals horrors of war in Afghanistan, 1,601 civilian deaths in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul, July 25 (ANI): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Monday released a report revealing that at least 5,166 civilians were killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children.
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Myanmar military admits killing five civilians in Shan State, promises act
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, July 21 (ANI): In an unprecedented admission, the Myanmar Military or the Tatmadaw, has accepted that its soldiers killed five civilians in Shan State's Lashio township and added that it will take action against the perpetrators responsible for the crime.
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Army Chief reviews security situation, urges Kashmiri 'awaam' to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): Expressing his grief and concern over the casualties of civilians and security forces during the recent protests in Kashmir Valley, Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh on Wednesday made an "earnest" appeal to the 'awaam' to maintain peace and
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Civilians killed in U.S.-led air strikes in Syria: Human Rights groups
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, July 20 (ANI): Several Human rights groups have said that a U.S- led coalition in Syria has killed more than 100 civilians and wounded dozens more in airstrikes in and around the ISIS-controlled city of Manbij, since June.
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Centre must remember distinction between civilians and separatists: Sonia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Asserting that the soaring incidents of violence between locals and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir posed a challenge to the nation, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday called on the Centre to not obliterate the distinction between the civilian population
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Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues, newspapers refuse to publish despite per
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): With the curfew in the Valley dragging into its 12th day on Wednesday, life in Jammu and Kashmir continued to be in a state of paralysis even though incidents of violence between locals and the security forces show no sign of cooling down and the death toll of civili
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Myanmar's Shan State parliament urges government to intervene in conf
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, July 18 (ANI): The Shan State parliament has approved an urgent proposal requesting government intervention to bring an end to a simmering conflict between the Myanmar National Army (Tatmadaw) and ethnic armed groups, which has displaced thousands of civilians in the northern regi
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Don't rule Kashmir at gunpoint: Congress cautions Centre
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday lashed out at the Centre for treating civilians like militants and asked the ruling dispensation not to rule the Kashmir Valley at gunpoint.
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Kashmir unrest: Civilian killed as army fires on protestors
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir), July 17 (ANI): The violence in Kashmir Valley showed no signs of subduing as a person was killed when the army personnel fired at the protesters attacking its camp in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
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Kashmir unrest: Civilian killed as protestors attack police post in Kupwar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 16 (ANI): The violence in Kashmir Valley showed no signs of subsiding as protesters today attacked a police post in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir today, in which a civilian was killed.
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Over 2000 members of Turkish army detained: PM Binali Yildirim
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 16 (ANI): Turkish Prime MinisterBinali Yildirim said that 2,839 members of Turkish army have been detained. They range from ordinary soldiers to high-ranking officers, after the country weathered the worst of an attempted coup by an army faction to oust a civilian government.
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Civilian victims of cross-border firing to get compensation of Rs. five la
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved that the civilian victims of cross border firing along the border will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh.
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