Tag: Military

Categories Asia & Pacific

China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border

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The Chinese military has officially acknowledged the casualties it suffered during the deadly border clash with India’s troops last June, revealing that four soldiers were killed and one badly wounded during the incident. … Read More >China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border

Categories Middle East

Israel will ‘regret’ its actions if it crosses ‘red lines’ in Syria, senior Iranian official warns

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Continued Israeli “aggression” in Syria will be met with the “toughest” response, a senior Iranian diplomat told Sputnik news agency. Damascus had earlier accused the Israel Defense Forces of conducting airstrikes on Syrian soil. … Read More >Israel will ‘regret’ its actions if it crosses ‘red lines’ in Syria, senior Iranian official warns

Categories Middle East

Iran’s armed forces ready to deliver ‘crushing response’ to any threat, says Tehran’s top military commander

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Iran’s top general has said that world powers are “terrified” by Iran’s strength and progress, adding that they must come to accept Tehran’s accession as an undisputed international power or face a “crushing response.” … Read More >Iran’s armed forces ready to deliver ‘crushing response’ to any threat, says Tehran’s top military commander

Categories Asia & Pacific

Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

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A defense white paper published on Tuesday by South Korea has downgraded its official description of neighboring Japan, dropping the word ‘partner’ in a sign of deteriorating relations between the two nations. … Read More >Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Categories Middle East

‘Military grenades’ injure 9 soldiers during clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Lebanon’s Tripoli

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At least nine Lebanese soldiers have been injured in Tripoli, one critically, by a grenade attack, in a third consecutive night of clashes during protests against ongoing Covid restrictions and the country’s economic crisis. … Read More >‘Military grenades’ injure 9 soldiers during clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Lebanon’s Tripoli

Categories Middle East

Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

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Demonstrators in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a second consecutive night to protest against the two-week extension of curfews and business closures designed to halt the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

Categories USA

‘Strength is found in diversity’: Joe Biden signs executive order ending Trump’s ban on transgender troops in US military

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President Joe Biden has overturned his predecessor’s ban on transgender troops in the US military, signing an executive order declaring that all Americans who are qualified to serve will be allowed to enlist. … Read More >‘Strength is found in diversity’: Joe Biden signs executive order ending Trump’s ban on transgender troops in US military

Categories USA

Democrats Push Bills to Purge Military of Racists, ‘Extremists’ in Wake of Capitol Riots

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Last week, NPR revealed that almost 20 percent of the individuals charged over the 6 January storming of the Capitol had a military background, among them active duty troops and veterans. Democrats characterized the raid on the Capitol as an attempted coup and have sought to expel potentially ‘unreliable’ elements from both the military and police. … Read More >Democrats Push Bills to Purge Military of Racists, ‘Extremists’ in Wake of Capitol Riots