Defense
Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico postponed amid protests in Catalonia
October 18 (IANS) - The 'El Clasico' match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which was scheduled to be held on October 26 at the Camp Nou, has been postponed due to the ongoing disturbances in the Catalan region in north-east Spain. Violent protests have been taking place in the region following the imprisonment of nine Catalan political and social leaders...
15 dead, over 40 wounded as Turkey bombards Syria; thousands flee for safety
October 10 (India Today) - At least 15 people have died since Turkey started bombarding Syria on late Wednesday night. Reports say at least eight of the 15 dead in the Kurdish-controlled region of northeastern Syria were civilians. News agency AFP reported that the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has said at least two of the civilian victims were...
Reasons behind appointment of Presidential panel to probe Easter Sunday attacks
The appointment of the Presidential Commission followed allegedly partisan proceedings of the Parliamentary Select Committee .
US military to present several options to Trump on Iran
September 20 (AP) - The Pentagon will present a broad range of military options to President Donald Trump on Friday as he considers how to respond to what administration officials say was an unprecedented Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry. In a White House meeting, the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among...
Costly Saudi defenses prove no match for drones, cruise missiles
September 18 (Reuters) - Billions of dollars spent by Saudi Arabia on cutting edge Western military hardware mainly designed to deter high altitude attacks has proved no match for low-cost drones and cruise missiles used in a strike that crippled its giant oil industry. Saturday’s assault on Saudi oil facilities that halved production has exposed how ill-prepared the Gulf state...
At UNHRC, Lanka staunchly defends appointment of Gen.Silva as army chief
Objections to the appointment violate national sovereignty and principles of natural justice, Lankan Representative A.L.A. Azeez said.
Lankan Defense Secretary lauds Pakistan’s help to defeat terrorists
Pakistani envoy Gen.Dr.Hashmat called for international intervention to solve the Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan, China military chiefs sign MOU on capacity building in Pakistan army
Gen Xu and Gen.Bajwa discussed regional security and ways to bolster bilateral collaboration.
Indian General says army can stand up to China’s bullying
A Chinese newspaper said that China would have to fight six wars by 2050, one against India over Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims as its own territory.
Lankan tourism sector to benefit from lifting of State of Emergency
With four months left for the year to end, the average tourist arrival Sri Lanka requires is 175,000 per month to be able to hit the two million target for the year..
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