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Israeli forces attack Hamas infrastructure after rocket launch from Gaza
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have attacked Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, in response to a rocket fired toward Israel from Gaza, the IDF said in a statement.
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Russian defense ministry reports 31 ceasefire violations in Syria over pas
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of a ceasefire in Syria has registered 31 truce violations in the Middle Eastern country over the past 24 hours, while Turkey recorded six violations, the information
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Russian citizen got 13 years in jail for attempt to sell military secrets
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): A former employee of the Russian defense sector was sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempts to sell military secrets to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday.
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Trump orders Pentagon to withdraw 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, Iraq
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the Pentagon to pull 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by mid-January, acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced Tuesday.
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At least two rockets launched from Gaza towards Israel - IDF
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): At least two rockets have been fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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The Masters: Tiger Woods gets his title defense off to a solid start
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Georgia [US], November 13 (ANI): Defending champion Tiger Woods, who has played little golf since the pandemic-forced stoppage and even after its resumption, opened with a flawless four-under 68 that put him three behind the leader, Paul Casey (65) on Thursday.
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Another top Pentagon official resigns from his post following Defense Secy
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump fired former Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, another Pentagon official on Tuesday announced his resignation, marking another high profile departure from the Defence Department.
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US approves USD 23.37 billion defence sale to UAE
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): United States has approved the sale of 23.37 billion dollar worth advanced defence capabilities to the United Arab Emirates, including F-35 Lightning II aircrafts, MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Systems and a package of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.
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Accept decision to replace me: Mark Esper to Trump after being fired as de
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Mark Esper, who Donald Trump fired as his defence secretary on Monday said he accepted the US President's decision to replace him, reported CNN.
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Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper, replaces him with Christopher Mi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he had "terminated" Defense Secretary Mark Esper. With over 70 days left in office after his November 3 election defeat, the move appears as an attempt by Trump to settle scores with his administration.
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Russia's Mi-24 shot down over Armenia outside combat zone
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian helicopter Mi-24 was shot down in the Armenian airspace outside the combat zone, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.
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Fighting on in Nagorno-Karabakh's Shusha city: Armenian Defence Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Yerevan [Ajerbaijan], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Fighting in the strategic city of Shusha in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region is still ongoing, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan said on Sunday.
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