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Explained: Myanmar Rebel Crisis And How It Spilled Over To India
The Three Brotherhood Alliance, a coalition of three rebel groups in Myanmar, has successfully taken control of Laukkai town, a crucial strategic point along the country's volatile northern border with China.
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50,000 People Displaced In Myanmar After Ethnic Violence: UN
Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two weeks ago, the United Nations said Friday.
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US, Indian Carrier Battle Groups Lead Phase 2 Of Asia's Largest Naval War Games
The second phase of the Malabar military exercise that involves the navies of all four Quad alliance members - India, Australia, US and Japan - began today in the northern Arabian Sea.
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Maharashtra, Haryana Election Results 2019 Highlights: "Unprecedented Victories," Says PM Modi On Poll Results
The BJP-Shiv Sena coalition was on course to retain power albeit with a reduced majority in Maharashtra where the opposition Congress-NCP alliance put up a good show while the BJP-ruled Haryana appeared headed for a hung assembly and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala set to become the kingmaker. In the first Assembly elections after the BJP''s triumph in...
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Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Sent To Solitary Cell
A solitary cell, 30 minutes of daily exercise and two baths a week: Carlos Ghosn's new routine is a world away from the private jets and lavish parties the millionaire tycoon once enjoyed. The 64-year-old auto industry titan stands accused of serious financial misconduct and is being questioned at a concrete 12-floor detention centre in northern To...
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Tamil Students Of Jaffna Varsity Shot Dead By Lankan Police
Two Tamil students were today gunned down by police in Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated former war-zone Northern Province's Jaffna city, prompting authorities to arrest and suspend five policemen.
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Dozens Dead As Warplanes Pound Rebel-Held North Syria
Syrian and Russian warplanes have launched a wave of air strikes in northern Syria, killing dozens in areas held by a rebel alliance battling to take control of second city Aleppo.
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Arab-Kurd Forces Cut Main ISIS Syria, Turkey Supply Route: Monitor
A US-backed Arab-Kurdish alliance on Friday severed the ISIS group's main supply route to Turkey after encircling a key ISIS-held town in northern Syria, a monitor said.
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Former Tamil Politician Claims Second Torture Camp Found in Sri Lanka
An illegal detention centre similar to the one discovered by UN experts in eastern Sri Lanka has been found in the country's northern Jaffna district, a former Tamil lawmaker has said, alleging that civil war detainees including Tamils were tortured in the camps.
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Syrian Rebels Retake Two Villages in Aleppo From Islamic State
A Western-backed alliance of Syrian rebels said on Saturday they had recaptured two villages from Islamic State fighters in northern Aleppo province near the border with Turkey.
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Mullah Omar Dead, Says Afghanistan; Taliban Denies
Reclusive, one-eyed Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead, an Afghan official said. The Taliban promptly denied it.
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Myanmar Extends Martial Law in War-Torn Northern Region
Myanmar extended a state of emergency in a conflict wracked northern region near China Friday, with the defence minister arguing that continued military control of the area was necessary to ensure "peaceful relations" across the border.
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Myanmar Border Conflict Riles Heavyweight Neighbour China
Bloody conflict in a remote corner of northern Myanmar has spilled violently across the border with China, risking a rift with the mighty neighbour and threatening peace efforts with an array of rebels.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Western-Backed Rebels Join Aleppo Alliance: Syria Monitor
A Western-backed rebel group in northern Syria that is under pressure from Al Qaeda's hardline Nusra Front has joined an alliance of mainly Islamist insurgent factions in Aleppo, a group monitoring the conflict said today.
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Explained: Myanmar Rebel Crisis And How It Spilled Over To India
The Three Brotherhood Alliance, a coalition of three rebel groups in Myanmar, has successfully taken control of Laukkai town, a crucial strategic point along the country's volatile northern border with China.
-
50,000 People Displaced In Myanmar After Ethnic Violence: UN
Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two weeks ago, the United Nations said Friday.
-
US, Indian Carrier Battle Groups Lead Phase 2 Of Asia's Largest Naval War Games
The second phase of the Malabar military exercise that involves the navies of all four Quad alliance members - India, Australia, US and Japan - began today in the northern Arabian Sea.
-
Maharashtra, Haryana Election Results 2019 Highlights: "Unprecedented Victories," Says PM Modi On Poll Results
The BJP-Shiv Sena coalition was on course to retain power albeit with a reduced majority in Maharashtra where the opposition Congress-NCP alliance put up a good show while the BJP-ruled Haryana appeared headed for a hung assembly and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala set to become the kingmaker. In the first Assembly elections after the BJP''s triumph in...
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Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Sent To Solitary Cell
A solitary cell, 30 minutes of daily exercise and two baths a week: Carlos Ghosn's new routine is a world away from the private jets and lavish parties the millionaire tycoon once enjoyed. The 64-year-old auto industry titan stands accused of serious financial misconduct and is being questioned at a concrete 12-floor detention centre in northern To...
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Tamil Students Of Jaffna Varsity Shot Dead By Lankan Police
Two Tamil students were today gunned down by police in Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated former war-zone Northern Province's Jaffna city, prompting authorities to arrest and suspend five policemen.
-
Dozens Dead As Warplanes Pound Rebel-Held North Syria
Syrian and Russian warplanes have launched a wave of air strikes in northern Syria, killing dozens in areas held by a rebel alliance battling to take control of second city Aleppo.
-
Arab-Kurd Forces Cut Main ISIS Syria, Turkey Supply Route: Monitor
A US-backed Arab-Kurdish alliance on Friday severed the ISIS group's main supply route to Turkey after encircling a key ISIS-held town in northern Syria, a monitor said.
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Former Tamil Politician Claims Second Torture Camp Found in Sri Lanka
An illegal detention centre similar to the one discovered by UN experts in eastern Sri Lanka has been found in the country's northern Jaffna district, a former Tamil lawmaker has said, alleging that civil war detainees including Tamils were tortured in the camps.
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Syrian Rebels Retake Two Villages in Aleppo From Islamic State
A Western-backed alliance of Syrian rebels said on Saturday they had recaptured two villages from Islamic State fighters in northern Aleppo province near the border with Turkey.
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Mullah Omar Dead, Says Afghanistan; Taliban Denies
Reclusive, one-eyed Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead, an Afghan official said. The Taliban promptly denied it.
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Myanmar Extends Martial Law in War-Torn Northern Region
Myanmar extended a state of emergency in a conflict wracked northern region near China Friday, with the defence minister arguing that continued military control of the area was necessary to ensure "peaceful relations" across the border.
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Myanmar Border Conflict Riles Heavyweight Neighbour China
Bloody conflict in a remote corner of northern Myanmar has spilled violently across the border with China, risking a rift with the mighty neighbour and threatening peace efforts with an array of rebels.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Western-Backed Rebels Join Aleppo Alliance: Syria Monitor
A Western-backed rebel group in northern Syria that is under pressure from Al Qaeda's hardline Nusra Front has joined an alliance of mainly Islamist insurgent factions in Aleppo, a group monitoring the conflict said today.
