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Trump vetoes US defence budget, calling it 'gift' to Russia, China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed massive annual defense policy bill, saying it fails to include critical national security measures and is a gift to Russia and China.
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Over 40 pc Israelis blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for snap elections
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 40 per cent of Israelis blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud party, for the necessity to hold snap parliamentary elections, while 18 per cent of respondents believe that Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the leader of
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Afghan troops kill 74 Taliban terrorists during clashes in Kandahar provin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): As many as 74 Taliban terrorists have died during clashes with the Afghan armed forces in Kandahar province, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
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Russia records 39 ceasefire violations in Syria
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 39 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has not recorded any violations, the Russian Minis
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Ukraine reports 12,630 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine on Friday recorded 12,630 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 944,381, according to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
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Biden's transition team expresses concern over tensions with Defense Depar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's transition team on Friday expressed concern regarding an 'abrupt halt' in cooperation with the Defense Department, according to The Hill.
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2 Talibans arrested for target killings, says Defense Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 18 (ANI): Two Taliban members on Friday were arrested over targeted killings of security forces and civilians.
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Turkey's purchase of S-400 defense system will endanger US military: Pomp
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system endangers the security of US personnel, warns US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, said the State Department on Thursday.
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Japan confirms 2,431 new Covid-19 cases as more SDF personnel deployed to
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan on Tuesday confirmed 2,431 new daily COVID-19 infections, bringing the nation's cumulative total to 184,732, not including those related to a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo earlier this year.
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Ukraine's COVID-19 cases top 900,000
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine on Monday registered 6,451 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 900,666, said the country's National Security and Defense Council.
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Israel to start phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine trials in coming days, says De
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has successfully completed phase one of the domestic coronavirus vaccine trials and plans to start phase two of the clinical trials in the coming days, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Monda
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US sanctions Turkey over purchase of S-400 missile system from Russia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia and urged Ankara to resolve the problem "immediately in coordination with the US".
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