ISTANBUL, April 24, 2012 Amid high drama, the tussle between Turkey’s military-led old guard and the elected civilian establishment led by Justice and Development Party (AKP) is nearing a decisive stage. As both sides approach the end-game, their bitter contest to occupy prime political space, is raising fresh and serious questions about the future of Turkey’s democracy. The astounding acrimony surrounding the no-holds barred struggle for political ascendancy, ...
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CAIRO, April 22, 2012 Egypt’s Islamist and secular forces are seeking to re-launch the street uprising against the country’s ruling military, packing Cairo’s Tahrir Square with tens of thousands of protesters in the biggest rally in months and accusing the generals of manipulating upcoming presidential elections to preserve their power. But attempts by organizers of the Friday protest to form a united front against the military were blocked by competing agendas. The ...
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Cairo, April 22, 2012 The head of Egypt’s armed forces today rejected accusations that the military is throwing its weight behind a candidate in next month’s presidential elections a day after thousands of people demonstrated against the ruling generals. The statement from Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, who leads the military council that has ruled Egypt since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster last year, came a day after tens of thousands of Egyptians packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square ...
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KAMRA, Pakistan, February 20, 2012 Inside a high-security Air Force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan’s military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire - a home-grown version of the iPad. It’s a venture that bundles together Pakistani engineering and Chinese hardware, and shines a light on the military’s controversial foothold in the consumer market. It all comes together at an Air Force base in Kamra ...
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NEW DELHI, February 9, 2012 Fearing for the personal liberty of the deposed Maldives President, Mohamed Nasheed, close aides said some of his Ministers had sought Indian military assistance when the “coup” was under way on Tuesday but none came. “Some Cabinet Ministers told us that India had gunboats in the vicinity and would intervene,” Mr. Nasheed's aides told The Hindu from an undisclosed location as they feared arrest. But highly placed sources here ...
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A bloodbath at a football stadium in the Egyptian city of Port Said has triggered cascading protests against the ruling military authorities and the security forces, which are being accused of plotting the tragedy. At least 74 people were killed and hundreds wounded when a large group of spectators wielding knives, sticks and clubs, and apparently backing the winning Al Masry club from the host city, attacked supporters of the rival Al Ahly team, which had travelled from Cairo. ...
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New Delhi, January 26, 2012 An impressive display of armour and unmanned aerial vehicles recently added to India’s military prowess was on full display at the 63rd Republic Day parade on Thursday that also showcased the country’s rich heritage. The early morning chill did not deter people along the eight-km-parade route as they gathered on both sides of the majestic Rajpath, the country’s ceremonial boulevard facing the Raisina Hills, and cheered the contingents as ...
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Baghdad, June 6, 2011 (AP) Monday’s incident was the single largest loss of life for the U.S. military since May 2009, when five U.S. troops were killed in Baghdad during a non—combat related incident Five American troops were killed on Monday in central Iraq, U.S. officials said - the single largest loss of life for the American military in Iraq in the past two years. The military said in a brief statement that the five were killed on Monday, giving no additional details about ...
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Kabul, May 21, 2011 (AP) Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was targeting foreign trainers and Afghan doctors who work with them. He claimed two bombers took part, but Defence Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammed Zaher Azimi spokesman said only one attacker was involved and only one blast was heard at the Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital. A suicide bomber struck a tent filled with medical students eating lunch at a military hospital in ...
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Islamabad, May 14, 2011 Pakistan has been an important but uneasy partner of the U.S. in the fight against terrorism, and has faced growing anti-Western sentiment at home. Pakistan's Parliament on Friday warned of “dire consequences” for peace and security in the region and the world if the unilateral action taken by the U.S. in Abbottabad on May 2 is repeated. It also authorised the government to consider withdrawal of transit facility to the International Security Assistance Force ...
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MOSCOW, May 10, 2011 Most modern hardware on show Russia marked victory in World War II with the biggest yet display of military might in the traditional Red Square parade outside the Kremlin on Monday. Twenty thousand elite troops dressed in new sleek designer uniforms strode across the historical square in precision formations to the rousing sounds of wartime marches, followed by more than 100 pieces of Russia's most modern hardware, from airdropped armoured personnel carriers to ...
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Doha, April 13, 2011 While peace efforts remain the top objective, there also appears to be a shift toward trying to boost the rebels’ firepower to protect their territory from government offensives. One proposal noted by Italy - Libya’s former colonial ruler - calls for allies providing defensive weapons. A spokesman for Libyan rebels urged the U.S. military on Wednesday to reassert a stronger role in the NATO—led air campaign or risk more civilian casualties in the stalemate ...
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Date: 22.03.2011 The Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) strongly deplores the military intervention of Libya by the US and allies. The whole action reminds us of aggression on Iraq few years back. This time also they have very subtly taken approval from the UNO and are once again engaging in brutal war with all its consequences. Large number of civilians and soldiers are reportedly dying and getting injured with total destruction of infrastructure required to sustain life. ...
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Tokyo, March 18, 2011 Military fire trucks began dousing the fuel storage pool at reactor 3 of Fukushima I nuclear power plant, which was damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the region a week ago, public broadcaster NHK said. Japanese military fire trucks started to cool an overheating nuclear reactor in north-eastern Japan on Friday afternoon to prevent a potential disaster, a news report said. Military fire trucks began dousing the fuel storage pool at reactor 3 ...
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Washington, March 11, 2011 Army Chief Gen V.K. Singh, who is currently visiting United States, had a “very thoughtful and productive” meeting with his American counterpart Gen George Casey, a Pentagon official said on Friday. “As a matter of policy, we don’t provide the details of Gen Casey’s private discussions with his counterparts. But Gen Casey was pleased and honored to host Gen Singh here. The talks of the day were very thoughtful and productive,” said Lt Col Rich ...
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Mar 7, 2011:WASHINGTON (AP) - When China launched threatening war games off Taiwan 15 years ago on the eve of an election on the self-governing island, the U.S. deployed two aircraft carriers, and China quickly backed down. Things don't seem so one-sided any more. China's military has been on a spending spree at a time that the debt-ridden U.S. government is looking to cut defense costs. On Friday, China announced a 12.7 percent hike for this year, the latest in a string of ...
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Cairo, March 3, 2011 A brief statement posted on the military’s official website said it had chosen former Transport Minister Essam Sharaf as the new Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a new caretaker Cabinet to run the government throughout a transition back to civilian rule. Egypt’s military rulers said on Thursday the Prime Minister appointed by ousted President Hosni Mubarak has resigned, meeting a key demand of the opposition protest movement. Former air force ...
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February 11, 2011 Egypt's military has announced its support of President Hosni Mubarak's decision not to resign, saying Friday that it endorses his plan for a peaceful transfer of power, and for free and fair presidential elections later in the year. Several hundred angry protesters gathered outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Friday, demanding that Mubarak step down. It was not immediately known whether Mubarak was at the palace in the Heliopolis area. Protesters chanting ...
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TOKYO | Thu Feb 10, 2011 Japan is closely monitoring stepped-up activity by Russia's military near disputed islands, Japan's chief spokesman said on Thursday after Moscow said it would deploy new weapons to the area. Relations between Japan and Russia have been clouded by a long-running dispute over the four islands, called the Southern Kuriles in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan. The former Soviet Union occupied the islands off northern Japan at the end of World War Two and ...
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PTI Colourful tableaux depicting the country’s cultural diversity, a vibrant performance by students and armed forces in full battle regalia — the Republic Day parade on Wednesday had a ‘mini—India’ in itself. Marching down from the Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India’s ‘unity in diversity’ and the military might as thousands of spectators along the eight km long route cheered the marching contingents and the mechanised columns. The well turned out and ...
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