Dhaka, Dec 29 – The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and deaths in detention.
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Erdogan plans to send military to Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced military backing for Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), now that the north African country requested it.
Securing US interests through military build-up in Saudi Arabia
By Askiah Adam That national interests determine foreign relations is the received norm and has been operating especially under Western hegemony forever. Hence, the inability of Western foreign relations experts to perceive of a win-win configuration of the Chinese kind…
Spectators enjoy opening of Wuhan Military World Games
A splendid “Flame of Peace” shone through the night over the Wuhan Sports Center with the theme song “Torch of Peace” echoing, marking the grand opening ceremony of 7th Military World Games in the central Chinese city Wuhan on Friday.
70-year parade shows economic, military might
Beijing, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — China’s Communist Party celebrated its 70th anniversary in power with a military parade Tuesday that showcased its growing might and strategic ambitions.
BSF shoots Bangladeshi along Thakurgaon border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi along the Beurjhari area in Baliadangi upazila on early Sunday.
Taliban attack northern Afghan city to stop voting
A provincial official in Afghanistan’s north says insurgents firing mortars on the city of Kunduz are attempting to stop voting in national elections.
Civilians continue to bear brunt of conflict in Syria: UN
Geneva, Sept (Kanaga Raja) – Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing hostilities in the armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has now entered its ninth year, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry has said.
Saudis couldn’t stop oil attack, even with top US defenses
Washington, Sept 19 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia spent billions to protect a kingdom built on oil but could not stop the suspected Iranian drone and missile attack, exposing gaps that even America’s most advanced weaponry failed to fill.
Yemeni rebels say they exploited Saudi weak spot
Dubai, Sep 15 (AP/UNB) — A leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels says they were able to “exploit vulnerabilities” in Saudi Arabia’s air defense system to stage the attack previous day on the kingdom’s vital oil installations.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones on 2 big Saudi oil sites
Dubai, Sep 14 (AP/UNB) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, sparking huge fires at a vulnerable chokepoint for global energy supplies.
UAE says 6 troops killed in ‘collision,’ without elaborating
Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates said Friday, without elaborating or offering a location or time for the incident that comes after the federation of sheikhdoms began pulling out of a Saudi-led war…
Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile
Pakistan on Wednesday closed three aviation routes of Karachi airspace till August 31, which had promoted speculation about the possible missile testing. Islamabad: Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Ghaznavi’, capable of delivering multiple warheads up to 290 kms,…
Legacy of nuclear testing nothing but destruction: UN chief
Dhaka – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the legacy of nuclear testing is nothing but destruction.
3 European nations condemn North Korea’s missile launches
United Nations, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Three important US allies on Tuesday condemned the “repeated provocative launches” of ballistic missiles by North Korea, saying they violate UN Security Council resolutions banning any such activity.
Three UPDF men killed in ‘gunfight’ with army in the hills
Khagrachhari – Three members of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-Bikash Khisa) were killed in a reported gunfight with army personnel at Boradom in Dighinala upazila early Monday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.“Criminals opened fire on…
NDC commandant honoured by USI of India
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Commandant of National Defense College (NDC), Bangladesh Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled has been awarded a fellowship from the United Service Institution (USI) of India in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the study and…
Pakistani military says militant attacks killed 10 soldiers
Islamabad, July (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s military says militant attacks in the country’s northwest and southwest have killed 10 soldiers.
35 dead as Sudan troops move against democracy protesters
Sudan, June 4 (AP/UNB) — Sudan’s ruling military moved to crush the protest movement opposing its grip on power as security forces overran the main sit-in site in the capital Monday, unleashing furious volleys of gunfire, burning down tents and…
Pentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military
Seoul, Jun 3 (AP/UNB) — The Pentagon has told the White House to stop politicizing the military, amid a furor over a Trump administration order to have the Navy ship named for the late U.S. Sen. John McCain hidden from…
Stop the war on children
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 2019 (IPS) – Too many children are dying as a result of explosive weapons, and the international community must step up to protect and declare children off limits in war. In a new report, Save the Children documented the devastating…
US military confirms rocket near embassy in Iraq
Dubai, May 20 (AP/UNB) —The U.S. military command that oversees the Mideast has confirmed an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad and says there are no U.S. or coalition casualties. A spokesman for U.S. Central Command, Bill Urban,…
Saudis say they will defend themselves, as Trump warns Iran
Dubai, May 20 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday after the kingdom’s energy sector was targeted this past week amid heightened tensions in…
Bahrain orders its citizens to leave Iraq, Iran
Dubai, May 19(AP/UNB) — Bahrain is ordering all of its citizens to immediately leave Iraq and Iran, amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry made the announcement via its state-run news agency Saturday afternoon. It cited the…
Pyongyang launches two projectiles from NE province: Seoul
The launch took place at 1630 KST from DPRK’s North Pyongan Province: JCS Oliver Hotham North Korea on Thursday afternoon test-fired at least one projectile, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced, the country’s second such test in less…
Like Libya and Syria, Venezuela is not ‘just about oil’
By Andre Vltchek Yes, the latest research confirms that Venezuela is so rich in natural resources, that it could single-handedly satisfy all global demand for oil, for over 30 years. And it has much more than oil to offer, in…
Four female Army officers made battalion COs for first time
Dhaka, Jan 24 – For the first time in Bangladesh Army’s history, four female officers have been made commanding officers (COs) of as many as battalions following their promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from Major. Of them, three…
Rakhine Buddhist rebels kill 13 in on Myanmar police posts
By Thu Thu Aung and Shoon Naing Yangon (Reuters) – Buddhist Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Friday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news…
Deployed Armed Forces to be in the field from Monday: ISPR
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Armed Forces members will be out there in the field for 10 days from Monday to help the Election Commission and civil administration ensure the law and order before, during and after the general election billed…
Jatiya Oikya Front for level playing field as army deployed
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Jatiya Oikya Front top leader and president Dr Kamal Hossain and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the armed forces being deployed across the country today to ensure level playing field for all political…