Nigerian police arrest top Boko Haram commander
Police in Nigeria have arrested Mohammed Zakari, a senior commander of the Boko Haram sect, blamed for killing hundreds of people since 2009, a police officer said on Tuesday. Zakari, 30, was linked to the recent killing of seven people, including women and children, Xinhua quoted police... read more »
Israel resumes air strikes on Gaza as ceasefire fails
Israel on Tuesday resumed airstrikes on Gaza after an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire failed to stop the escalating violence that has killed 192 Palestinians in nine days of fighting as Hamas continued to fire rockets at the Jewish state. “Hamas has fired 47 rockets since we suspended our strikes in... read more »
US seeks strong military ties with India
The United States is looking forward to working on a strong bilateral relationship with the Indian armed forces, the Pentagon has said. “We look forward to continuing to work on a strong bilateral relationship with the Indian armed forces,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said... read more »
BRICS: Zero tolerance towards terrorism
In a strong endorsement of India, the five-nation BRICS summit has come out with a strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stressed that there can be no justification for any acts of terror based on ideological, political or religious issues. “We call upon all... read more »
