Russia to deploy missile systems on Kuril Islands
Moscow: Russia will deploy a range of coastal missile systems on the far-eastern Kuril islands, claimed by Japan, as part of its military build-up in the region, Russian Defence Minister said.
100 China boats ‘intrude’ into Malaysian waters
Kuala lumpur: About 100 China-registered boats have been detected encroaching into Malaysian waters near the luconia Shoals in the South China Sea, a Malaysian Minister said. Shahidan Kassim, a Minister in charge of national security, said the Government has dispatched Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to monitor the situation.
Syria ‘arms smuggling’:
Turkish scribe on trial
Istanbul: Two Turkish journalists went on trial on Friday on allegations that they revealed state secrets and helped a terror organisation with their reports on alleged Government-arms smuggling to Syrian rebels, a trial that has increased concern about the erosion of media
freedoms in Turkey.
60 terrorists killed in army raids in Egypt
Cairo: As many as 60 terrorists were killed and 40 others injured in Army raids in Egypt’s two restive North Sinai cities, Army said on Friday. The raids in Rafah and Shiekh Zwayed were launched in cooperation with air forces, spokesperson Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said.
20 arrested in China for demanding Prez to resign
Beijing: A total of 17 people have been detained in China following the publication of a letter calling on President Xi Jinping to resign.
Prospects of Taliban peace talks dim
Islamabad: Prospects of jumpstarting peace talks with the Taliban are becoming increasingly dim amid recent battlefield gains by the insurgents in Afghanistan, an embattled Government in Kabul and growing suspicions of Pakistan’s good intentions in facilitating such negotiations.