China,Bangladesh agree to deepen military ties

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Beijing, Sep 15: China and Bangladesh today agreed to deepen bilateral military ties during a key meeting between Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie and the visiting Bangladeshi Army Chief, General Muhammad Abdul Mubeen here. "China is willing to enhance interactions with Bangladesh in More

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'China working with India on joint border consultation mechanism'

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Beijing, Sep 15: China today said it was working with India to set up a new joint consultation and coordination mechanism on boundary affairs and asserted that it was strictly abiding by the agreements reached between the two countries in the past to maintain peace along the border. During More

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China warns India on South China Sea oil exploration

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Beijing, Sep 15: China today asked India and other countries to refrain from oil exploration in maritime areas offered by Vietnam in the South China Sea, claiming that it enjoys "indisputable sovereignty" there. "I would like to reaffirm that China enjoys indisputable sovereignty over the More

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‘United States will pursue Pakistan-based militants’

On board a US military aircraft, Sep 15: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressed frustration with Pakistan's government yesterday, warning that the US will not allow the attacks on US forces from Pakistan-based insurgents like the Haqqani network to continue. Pointing to the 20-hour assault More

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Pak says Panetta remarks 'out of line'

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Islamabad, Sep 15: Pakistan today hit back at Defense Secretary Leon Panetta over his warning that the US would retaliate against militants based in this country, terming his remarks "out of line" with the ongoing bilateral counter- terrorism cooperation.Reacting to remarks by Panetta and US Vice More

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US designates Indian Mujahideen as terrorist organisation

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Washington, Sep 15: The US today slapped sanctions on India-based group Indian Mujahideen (IM) by designating it as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation and said it has significant links with Pakistan-based groups like the LeT. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slapped sanctions on the organisation More

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Al-Qaeda Pakistan chief of operations killed: US

Washington, Sep 15: Al-Qaeda's chief of operations in Pakistan Abu Hafs al-Shahri has been killed, a senior US official said today, revealing the latest blow to the terror group's senior leadership. The death of Abu Hafs in a Pakistani tribal district follows the killing of Al-Qaeda's number More

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‘Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri still in Pakistan’

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Washington, Sep 15: Al-Qaeda's new 'emir' Ayman al- Zawahiri is still hiding in Pakistan, a top Pentagon official has said, days after the most wanted terrorist lauded the Arab Spring as a big blow to US interests. "We have no information to indicate that he is anywhere else than in Pakistan More

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