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Bangladesh launches hunt for militant

Dhaka - Arab Today

Bangladesh on Wednesday launched a hunt for the survivor of a police raid on an extremist hideout which killed nine suspected millitants who claimed to belong to the Daesh group. Investigators hope the escaped extremist and another man who was arrested during a major gunfight in Dhaka on Tuesday will shed light on the group’s proclaimed ties with the Daesh.Read more

North Korea test-fires 2 mid-range missiles

Seoul - Arab Today

North Korea has launched two mid-range missiles off its eastern coast, even though such attempts are banned by the UN, Sky news reported Wednesday. South Korean and US officials have said the first rocket failed over the Sea of Japan. A second missile was test-fired hours later, and reportedly flew for 400km (248 miles) before it fell. Pyongyang has nowRead more

China Launches Navigation Satellite

Beijing - QNA

China has launched a satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network. The satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, was taken into orbit by a Long March-3C carrier rocket. It is the 23rd satellite in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which is being developed as an alternative to US GPS, state-runRead more

Russia Successfully Launches DLA-2 Satellite

Moscow - QNA

The Russian Proton-M rocket carrying the US Intelsat DLA-2 satellite was successfully launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan. "We confirm that the separation of the spacecraft from the upper stage has taken place. The launch program has been fully implemented," Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) spokesman said in statement carried by Russian news agency (RIA Novosti). The launchRead more

Military exercises enhance region’s preparedness

Dammam - Arab Today

Participation of 49 countries in the Anatolian Eagle war games launched recently in the Konya air base in Turkey has increased the map of military exercises inside and outside Saudi Arabia. The Anatolian Eagle exercise includes air support and defensive and offensive process with the participation of Turkish and Pakistani forces, in addition to the NATO alliance members. The aimRead more

China Launches New Satellite for Civilian Hi-Res Mapping

Beijing - QNA

China launched a new civilian high-resolution mapping satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. The Ziyuan III 02 satellite took off on the back of a Long March 4B rocket on Monday, according to the center. It was the 228th flight mission by a Long March carrier rocket, according to China's (Xinhua) News Agency. Also onRead more

Egypt launches campaign to highlight its role in backing African issues

Cairo - Arab Today

Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an integrated national program to brief Africans about Egypt's key role in supporting African issues. The program is accompanied by a media campaign titled "Africa: the continent of struggle and hope" that will be promoted through the ministry's social networks accounts. The program is launched to mark Africa Day, which falls on May 25,Read more