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Initiative to stop terrorist travel launched on UNGA sidelines
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): The United States and Morocco launched the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum's (GCTF) Terrorist Travel Initiative, which brings together stakeholders to share expertise on how to develop and implement effective counterterrorism watchlisting and screening tools.
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Iran remains leading state sponsor of terrorism: US
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 20 (ANI): United States counterterrorism officials have said that despite major strides in combating and regaining territories from terror groups such as Islamic State (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, the terror landscape has grown more complex.
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BIMSTEC militaries begin joint exercise on counter terrorism
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune [Maharashtra], Sept 10 (ANI): The inaugural Military Field Training Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technological and Economic Cooperation nations called MILEX-18, started with a grand opening ceremony at Aundh Military Station on Monday. The military exerci
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Counterterrorism is shared interest for US, India: Senior State Dept Offic
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 06 (ANI): A senior US State Department official on Thursday, while talking about the '2+2' dialogue, said that India and the United States have a remarkable relationship with counterterrorism as a shared interest.
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Counterterrorism, grid connectivity on BIMSTEC agenda: Indian envoy
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the Prime Ministers of other countries participating in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, met Nepal President Bindhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday.
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China building military training base in Afghanistan, says report
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong / Beijing [China], August 30 (ANI): The South China Morning Post citing unidentified sources with ties to the Chinese military said, China was building the camp in the Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism eff
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Surabaya HQ attack: 54 bombs found in suicide bomber's home
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Surabaya [Indonesia], May 16 (ANI): On May 15, the National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism squad found in a raid a total of 54 pipe bombs at the home of Tri Murtiono.
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Over 60 IS suspects arrested in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], December 21 (ANI): Over 60 people on Thursday were arrested for their suspected links with the Islamic State (IS) group, during the counterterrorism operations across Turkey.
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India, US discuss increasing cooperation on terrorism-related designations
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The inaugural U.S.-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue was held here to discuss increasing bilateral cooperation on terrorism-related designations on December 18-19 .
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US to provide $120 million military aid to Lebanon
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec 14 (ANI): The United States will provide Lebanon with a military aid worth $120 million to boost border security and counterterrorism operations, the US ambassador to Lebanon announced on Wednesday.
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UN official expresses 'deep disappointment' in Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 27 (ANI): Given the state of affairs in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, the United Nations investigator of human rights abuses in the country expressed deep disappointment in Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her 'indifferent' response to the violence agai
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Trump's France visit to focus on Syria, terrorism issues
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], July 12 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron this week will focus on Syria and counterterrorism topics, said a White House official.
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