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IS militants blows up Palmyra's iconic Arc of Triumph

Islamic State (IS) militants have blown up the iconic Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. Arch of Triumph was a centrepiece of the UNESCO...

October 6, 2015

Non-state actors as creation of state in context with Pakistan

Non-state actors such as Mujahideen and Taliban are creation of Pakistan and role of state in their birth is an open secret. Pakistan created them to use them...

September 13, 2015

IS damages ancient Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed part of historical Temple of Bel in the ancient site of Palmyra in Syria. The ancient temple was dedicated to the...

September 1, 2015

India pitches for anti-terror treaty, UNSC reforms

India has strongly pitched for finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. On behalf of India, these issues were stressed...

August 31, 2015

Pakistan bans Islamic State militant group

Pakistan has banned the Islamic State (IS) militant group which has undertaken vast stretches of Iraq and Syria in its control. This decision was taken Pakistan Government on...

August 30, 2015

Egypt approves stringent new counter-terrorism laws

Egypt has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight the menace of growing jihadist insurgency in the country. These laws were approved by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi....

August 17, 2015

IS seizes central Syrian town of Qaryatain

The radical militants of Sunni Islamist militant group Islamic State (IS) have seized Qaryatain, a key town in central Syria. It was seized following heavy clashes with Syrian...

August 7, 2015

Pakistan receives CSF tranche of $336 million dollars from US

Pakistan received 336 million dollars fund from the United States for its on-going role in combating a Taliban insurgency in its neighbouring country Afghanistan. The fund is provided...

July 30, 2015

Tunisia's Parliament adopts New Anti-terror Law

Tunisia’s Parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law, which seeks to counter the threat posed by militants especially jihadist threat. The law was adopted overwhelmingly by 174 members...

July 25, 2015

India and Myanmar to strengthen Defence ties

India and Myanmar have announced plans to strengthen their defence cooperation during a joint consultative commission (JCC) meeting held in New Delhi. JCC meeting was chaired by Union...

July 18, 2015

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