Britain considers sending more troops to Afghanistan
London, May 18 (IANS) The British government is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, the media reported on Friday. The British military had written to …
Valour of Siachen troops makes us confident about border safety: President
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thrusday flew to the world’s highest battle field to address soldiers posted at the Siachen glacier, …
Philippines, US troops begin drills
Manila, May 7 (IANS) Troops from the Philippines and the US on Monday began a series of 12-day joint annual “Balikatan 2018” military drills. Philippines …
19 Syrian troops killed fighting IS near Damascus
Damascus, May 5 (IANS) At least 19 Syrian government forces were killed fighting the Islamic State over the past 24 hours in an attempt to …
US troops to stay post Seoul-Pyongyang treaty: South Korea
Seoul, May 2 (IANS) President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday flatly dismissed the idea of US troops stationed in South Korea pulling out following a peace …
Northern Command troops commended for successful anti-militancy operations
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Indian Army’s Northern Command chief, Lt Gen. D. Anbu on Friday reviewed security in the Kashmir Valley and commended the security …
Palestinians, Israeli troops clash in West Bank
West Bank, April 21 (IANS) Palestinian protesters came into confrontation here on Friday with Israeli troops deployed in this important West Bank city, media reports …
California governor agrees to send National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) US Governor of California, Jerry Brown, said on Wednesday that the western state will send about 400 US National Guard …
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico pledge National Guard troops deployment
Washington, April 10 (IANS) The US state of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico has pledged to deploy National Guard soldiers to its borders with Mexico …
Trump orders National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Washington, April 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has officially signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard to the country’s border with Mexico, a …
White House to announce decision on US troops in Syria
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The US has made a decision on the future of its troops in Syria, and the White House will announce it …
Indian, Pakistan troops trade heavy fire on LoC
Jammu, April 1 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan soldiers traded heavy fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, …
17 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops
Gaza, March 31 (IANS) At least 17 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,400 injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers during protests at the …
16 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops
Gaza, March 31 (IANS) Sixteen Palestinian protesters were killed in clashes with Israeli security forces along the Gaza border as residents marked Land Day, a …
15 Palestinians die in clashes with Israeli troops
Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel, March 31 (IANS) Fifteen Palestinian protesters were killed on Friday in confrontations with Israeli security forces along the Gaza border as Gazans …
Russian spy attack: British troops deployed to assist probe
London, March 10 (IANS) Around 180 British troops have been deployed to the English city of Salisbury to aid in the investigation of a nerve …
Ban troops from participating in US-led wars: Duterte
Manila, Feb 23 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he would not allow Philippine troops to participate in any armed conflicts involving the …
Erdogan warns offensive in Syria could affect US troops
Ankara, Feb 13 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned that his country’s military offensive into northern Syria against Kurdish militias could affect …
Pakistan troops target Indian posts, civilian facilities on LoC
Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after a woman was killed in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch …
Russian-Pakistan troops to hold ‘First Mountain drills’ in 2016
Moscow, Jan.23 (ANI): Russia’s Commander-in-Chief General Oleg Salyukov has announced that Russia will hold its first ever military exercises with Pakistan in the coming year. …
French troops participate in full dress rehearsal for Republic Day parade
New Delhi, Jan. 23 (ANI): French troops on Saturday participated in the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade on Rajpath here. There has …
French troops to join Republic Day parade on Rajpath
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A contingent of soldiers from France will participate in this year’s Republic Day parade on Rajpath here, the first ever …
India must consider troops for West Asia: Former Indian NSA
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) With much at stake in West Asia, India must rethink its strategy and extend military support for peace in that …
Pak won’t send troops to join Saudi-led military alliance
Lahore, Jan. 13 (ANI): Pakistan has decided to not send ground troops to Saudi Arabia as part of the 34-state Islamic military alliance led by …
Troops’ movement: Tewari asks ‘antsy’ V.K. Singh to read his book first
New Delhi, Jan. 10 (ANI): As the war of words between former information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari and Minister of State for External Affairs …
Troops’ movement: Tewari asks ‘antsy’ V.K. Singh to read his book first
New Delhi, Jan. 10 (ANI): As the war of words between former information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari and Minister of State for External Affairs …
Indian Express story on troops’ movement ‘true’: Manish Tewari
New Delhi, Jan. 9 (ANI): Brushing aside allegations that a news item concerning troops’ movement published by the Indian Express in 2012 was ‘fake’, former …