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Kremlin Declines Comment on Military Reinforcement on Border with N Korea

Moscow - Arab Today

The movements of Russian troops inside the country are not referred to public issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday as he declined to comment on media reports on the reinforcement of Russia's military presence on the border with North Korea, TASS news agency reported. "The issues of troops' deployment and re-deployment are not referred to the category ofRead more

Philippines rejects rebels’ condition for ceasefire

Manila - Arab Today

The Philippine defence chief on Tuesday rejected a demand by communist guerrillas for government troops to withdraw from rebel-influenced communities in the countryside for the insurgents to extend a monthslong ceasefire. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said troops would continue to be deployed in all rural areas where they have to suppress lawlessness and added that the New People’s Army guerrillasRead more

8 Houthis killed in central Yemen

Sanaa - Arab Today

At least eight militants of Houthis and supporters of ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed Sunday in an ambush set up by resistance forces in the central Yemeni governorate of Al Bayda. Several others were injured in today's ambush as well. A Houthi military convoy was totally destroyed in the attack, according to resistance-affiliated Al Bayda media center.Read more

Palestinian woman shot dead by Israeli forces in Al Khalil

Gaza City - Arab Today

A Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli occupation troops in the southern West Bank city of Al Khalil (Hebron) on Friday under the pretext of attempting to carry out a stabbing attack. Israeli media outlets said that the Palestinian woman approached a military checkpoint at the entrance to Al Haram Al Ibrahimi in Al Khalil city and attempted toRead more

Indian troops kill 3 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar - Arab Today

Three militants were gunned down in a fierce gunfight with Indian troops Thursday in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. The gunfight between militants and troops broke out in the morning at Dobwan forest area in Khurhama of Lolab in frontier district of Kupwara near Line of Control (LoC), about 125 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlledRead more

Zionists gun down 14-year-old Palestinian boy traveling in car

Jerusalem - Arab Today

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager and wounded four others as they returned from a swimming pool Tuesday after mistaking them for stone-throwers, sparking outrage and drawing renewed attention to open fire rules. Wajih Ahmad, head of the Beit Ur Al-Tahta local council, said the teen, Mahmoud Badran, was killed when the car he was traveling in was firedRead more

New Zealand to keep troops in Iraq for an extra 18 months

Wellington - Arab Today

New Zealand announced Monday that it plans to keep its small contingent of troops in Iraq for an additional 18 months as it continues to back the U.S.-led coalition's efforts to defeat Daesh militants. Last year, New Zealand deployed 143 military personnel on a two-year mission to train Iraqi security forces. That mission was due to end next May, butRead more

Indian troops kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Srinagar - Arab Today

Indian troops Friday killed two militants in a fierce gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. The gunfight broke out at Bomai village of Sopore area, around 56 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. "Today two militants were killed in a firefight at Bomai village near Sopore town," Col. N N Joshi told Xinhua. "The gunfightRead more