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Colombian Police arrest 12 extremists ahead of planned protests, says Defe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], July 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A dozen extremists were arrested in Colombia during raids conducted by police ahead of the planned July 20 protests, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano said.
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China might break international law to dominate South China Sea: Analyst
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 3 (ANI): China's designs to dominate the South China Sea might involve breaking international law of the seas in the region. The call for readiness for "people's war at sea" last year by China's Defense Minister, General Chang Wanquan is a case in point.
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With eye on China, Japan calls for peace, stability across Taiwan Strait
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 16 (ANI): Japan on Wednesday underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, one of the most heavily policed strips of water in the world.
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Japan, Australia express concern over China's recent coast guard law, huma
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 9 (ANI): Japan and Australia's foreign and defense ministers on Wednesday expressed strong concerns over the oppressive coast guard law passed by China earlier this year, and called for it to be more consistent with international law.
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Rajnath Singh talks to his Australian counterpart, reiterates commitment t
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton and discussed measures taken by both countries to fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while agreeing to convene the Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue at the ea
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Coup underway in Mali as president, PM and defense minister arrested
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], May 25 (ANI): Military junta in Mali has arrested President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and Defence minister Souleymane Doucoure of the country's interim government following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday.
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Japan welcomes UK plan to deploy aircraft carrier in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Japan has welcomed the United Kingdom's plan to deploy a fleet led by its new flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Chinese Defence Minister to visit Sri Lanka later this month
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 22 (ANI): Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe will visit Sri Lanka on April 27 on a three-day visit, the second high-level visit by a senior Chinese official in recent months.
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Amid COVID-19 surge, 26 cities in Pakistan report over 8 pc positivity rat
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 30 (ANI): With Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Defense Minister Pervez Khattak contracting COVID-19, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday identified 26 cities with over eight per cent positivity ratio.
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Balance of power in Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour: Japanese
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 16 (ANI): In a rare statement about Taiwan, Japan Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Saturday (local time) said that the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour, reported Taiwan Times.
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China's 'gray zone' warfare against Taiwan at highest level: Experts
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 1 (ANI): China's 'gray zone' warfare against Taiwan is now at the highest level, which could mean that Beijing is preparing for a full-scale invasion, Focus Taiwan reported citing local military experts warned on Thursday.
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Afghanistan: Defense minister's driver killed in Kabul
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 14 (ANI): Mohammad Afzal, "a driver of the defense minister" and his five-year-old son were killed in their house in Macrorayan-e-Char area in Kabul on Friday night, TOLO News reported citing sources.
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