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Myanmar junta frees thousands of detainees in amnesty
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 19 (ANI): Myanmar's military freed thousands of people arrested for protesting its February coup under strict conditions on Monday, prompting observers to dismiss the move as a bid to appease the international community at a time when the junta is facing both glo
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Turkish authorities order detention of 158 military personnel over suspect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish authorities ordered the detention of 158 military personnel over their suspected links to a failed coup in 2016, the NTV broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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South Korea estimates range of North's missile at 366 miles: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The South Korean military has increased its estimate of the range of the missile tested by North Korea to 590 kilometers (366 miles) from the initial 430-450 kilometers, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a source.
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2 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 19 (ANI): Two Chinese military warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei have skyrocketed this month.
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Myanmar junta to free 5,000 anti-coup protesters after Military's exclusio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 19 (ANI): The Myanmar Military on Monday announced that more than 5,000 people who were arrested for opposing the coup will be freed under a grant of amnesty.
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Joint Iran-Russia Military commission to meet in three months: Iranian Gen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A joint Iran-Russia military commission will meet in Tehran in three months, Iranian General Staff Chief Major General Mohammad Bagheri said.
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Iran maintains huge arsenal of Missiles, drones despite sanctions: Command
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] October 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran has one of the largest arsenals of missiles and military drones in the region and the world despite years of sanctions, the head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force said Monday.
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Pakistani soldier killed as forces exchanged fire with terrorists in North
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): A Pakistani soldier was killed as government forces exchanged fire with terrorists in North Waziristan's Spinwam area on Monday, local media reported citing the military's media wing.
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Iran's top commander urges boosting military cooperation with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said his country is determined to boost military cooperation with Russia, state TV reported on Monday.
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BRO's all-weather Nechiphu tunnel aims to cut short time for convoy moveme
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): With the aim to cut short the time for military convoy going towards the forward base near the China border, Border Roads Organization (BRO) is constructing a 500-metre long all-weather tunnel near Nechiphu pass in Arunachal Pradesh. Read More
China chides US, Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 18 (ANI): Chinese military condemned the United States and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait last week and said that the two countries' provocative actions have seriously jeopardised the peace and stability across the waterways.
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Myanmar military junta 'extremely disappointed' over Min Aung Hlaing exclu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 17 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta on Saturday said that it was 'extremely disappointed' over its leader Min Aung Hlaing's exclusion from the upcoming ASEAN summit.
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