Under the announcement made by the Taliban after the takeover of Kabul, all Afghan military personnel who served for different security entities of the previous regime were barred from being detained, tortured, or imprisoned.
The US lawmakers warned of rising tensions in Taiwan which the US fears could be invaded by China and urged the leadership to approve USD 500 million in emergency appropriations and another USD 1 billion in presidential drawdown spending for Taiwan.
Japanese media said the new strategies outlined in three defence and security documents approved by Japan's cabinet on Friday are a marked departure from post-WWII norms. Most notably, they involve doubling defence spending over the next five years to 2 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2027, Japan'
China rushed in as a knight in shining armour to shield Myanmar, beset by a global boycott and turmoil following the overthrow of the legitimate elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Roland Tatum says, reminding, "However, such a saviour's act seldom comes for free".
Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.
Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers from the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.
Nepal and India are all set to conduct the 16th edition of Surya Kiran from Friday, the joint military training exercise between the two South Asian nations.
The report says that even though Pakistan's Senior Generals and officers have been at the receiving end of state largesse in the form of fat salaries and other perks, they still act in a corrupt fashion that does not behove a military force.
Earlier, Australian police had arrested Duggan in the rural town of Orange at the request of the US government in October. His extradition request by the United States is likely pending.