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Eva Longoria says 'Desperate Housewives' would be cancelled today for its controversial themes
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria says the long-running TV hit show would be cancelled in this era for its racy and controversial themes.
2023-06-17
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Terrorism
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Somali Army kills 6 al-Shabab militants in central region
Mogadishu, Jan 24 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA)'s special forces, Gorgor, killed six al-Shabab militants and foiled a car bomb attack at a military base in Guriel town in Galgudud region in central Somalia, officials have said.
2022-01-24
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Suspected al-Shabab suspects burn down 8 trucks in Kenya
Lamu (Kenya), Jan 24 (IANS) Estimated eight construction vehicles and equipment were set ablaze by suspected al-Shabab militants at 29 km from Hindi Town in the coastal Kenyan county of Lamu, a government official said.
2022-01-24
Category: International, Kenya,Politics,Terrorism
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104 to 135 militants waiting across LoC to sneak in: BSF
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) About 104 to 135 militants are ready to sneak into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC), Raja Babu Singh, Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) said on Monday.
2022-01-24
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Rise in infiltration attempts, drug smuggling after Punjab poll announcement
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Soon after the announcement of assembly polls in five states including Punjab, there has been a substantial increase in attempts at infiltration and bid to smuggle arms and ammunition and narcotics across the western and northern borders. The Border Security Force (BSF) has stepped up vigilance on the border.
2022-01-24
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Pakistan says ready to fight TTP after talks broke down
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan Federal Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down due to group's harsh conditions, Samaa TV reported.
2022-01-23
Category: International, India,Politics,Terrorism
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Syria condemns US airstrikes in Hasakah
Damascus, Jan 23 (IANS) The Syrian Foreign Ministry has accused the US forces and its allied Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of committing acts that left civilians killed in Syria's northeastern province of Raqqa, according to the state news agency SANA.
2022-01-23
Category: International, Syrian Arab Republic,Politics,Terrorism
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UN Chief condemns Saudi-led deadly airstrikes in Yemen's Saada city
United Nations (New York), Jan 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition against a detention centre in Yemen's Saada city, said his spokesman.
2022-01-22
Category: International, United States,Politics,Terrorism
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Terrorist killed in encounter at Shopian in J&K (Ld)
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) One terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Kilbal area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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2 LeT terrorists killed in J&K (2nd Ld)
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces at Kilbal area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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2 LeT terrorists killed in J&K encounter identified
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Kilbal area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district have been identified, officials said on Saturday.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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Rising IED attacks in J&K keeping security forces on their toes
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An exponential rise in terrorist attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and their seizure in the Kashmir Valley in 2021 has become a big challenge for the security forces on the ground.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Terrorist associate arrested in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) A terrorist associate linked with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has been arrested in a joint operation by the police, CRPF and army at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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UAE Blast: Mortal remains of two Indians to reach country today
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The mortal remains of the two Indians killed in the UAE in an oil tanker blast on January 17 will reach to India on Friday.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics,Terrorism
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IS militants attack Kurdish prison in Syria
Damascus, Jan 21 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) attacked a Kurdish-run prison in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah in an attempt to free inmates of the terror group, a war monitor reported.
2022-01-21
Category: International, Syrian Arab Republic,Politics,Terrorism
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IS attack in Iraq kills 11 soldiers
Baghdad, Jan 21 (IANS) At least 11 Iraqi soldiers were killed in an overnight attack by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the eastern province of Diyala, police said on Friday.
2022-01-21
Category: International, Iraq,Politics,Terrorism
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Under-barrel grenade launcher, RDX seized in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jan 21 (IANS) Thwarting a possible terror attack ahead of the Republic Day, Punjab Police have recovered a 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) with two 40mm compatible grenades, 3.79 kg RDX, nine electrical detonators and two sets of timer devices for IEDs from Gurdaspur, said Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Mohinish Chawla on Friday.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Punjab,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Faisal Akram was referred to UK anti-terror programme in 2016, MI5 in 2020
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Security forces in the UK are facing fresh questions after it was revealed on Friday that the Blackburn terrorist shot dead as he held up a synagogue in Texas, the US, last week had previously been referred to counterextremism scheme Prevent, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-21
Category: International, India,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Core group meets to coordinate security in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) A core group comprising top officials of civil administration, intelligence agencies and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir met on Friday at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar to review the security situation in the Valley, officials said.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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IED blast in busy Lahore market leaves two dead, several injured
Lahore, Jan 20 (IANS) A powerful blast in Pakistan's Punjab province's provincial capital Lahore has claimed at leat two lives and injured dozens, in what is being seen as a targeted terror attack.
2022-01-20
Category: International, Pakistan,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Terrorism
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Lashkar terrorist arrested in J&K's Budgam district
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested an active terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tabia (LeT) and recovered arms ammunition and other incriminating materials from his possession, officials said on Thursday.
2022-01-20
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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IED blast in busy Lahore market leaves two dead, several injured
Lahore, Jan 20 (IANS) A powerful blast in Pakistan's Punjab province's provincial capital Lahore has claimed at least two lives and injured dozens, in what is being seen as a targeted terror attack.
2022-01-20
Category: International, Pakistan,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Terrorism
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'I'm coming home in a body bag': Texas hostage-taker's last call
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Malik Faisal Akram said his decision to kidnap a rabbi and three others at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday was his own declaration of war on America, claiming: "I've come to die", the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-20
Category: International, India,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Lashkar, Al-Badr terrorists planning to sneak into J&K via PoK, Intel agencies warn
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Amid the heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the intelligence agencies have warned that terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Al Badr are planning to sneak into the Union Territory through Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), sources in the security set up said.
2022-01-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Israel to offer UAE security, intelligence support against Houthi attacks
Jerusalem, Jan 19 (IANS) Israel has condemned Monday's deadly Houthi attack in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and promised to offer security and intelligence assistance to the Arab country.
2022-01-19
Category: International, Israel,Defence/Security,Politics,Terrorism
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Kenyan security forces kill 15 al-Shabab militants in coastal region
Lamu, Jan 19 (IANS) Kenyan security forces have killed 15 al-Shabab militants following a successful operation in the Bodhei area within the vast Boni forest in the coastal county of Lamu.
2022-01-19
Category: International, Kenya,Politics,Terrorism
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Militants attack CRPF bunker in J&K's Anantnag
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Militants fired at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town on Wednesday but no one was injured, police said.
2022-01-19
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Militants detonate IED in J&K's Kulgam
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) Militants detonated a low intensity improvised explosive device (IED) in J&K's Kulgam district on Tuesday but it did not cause any damage, police said.
2022-01-18
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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Texas hostage-taker was granted entry into US despite criminal record
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Blackburn terrorist shot dead after having laid siege to a Texas synagogue had spent the week before the attack at a Christian homeless shelter and bought his gun 'off the street' nearby, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Faisal Akram had a criminal record dating back more than 25 years
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Synagogue terrorist Malik Faisal Akram was being watched by British spies in the months before his 10-hour siege in Texas because of his links to extremism -- but was let off the hook, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-18
Category: International, India,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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ISI planning UAE-like drone attack in India?
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian intelligence agencies have found that Pakistan is purchasing Chinese drones to use them for the purpose of smuggling arms and drugs into the country, sources said.
2022-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Pak says attack on police precinct signals onset of terrorism in Islamabad
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Tuesday that the attack on police precinct in Islamabad was an "act of terrorism, not robbery", which signals the onset of terrorism in the federal capital, the Express Tribune reported.
2022-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics,Terrorism
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Rohingya leader murder: B'desh arrests ARSA leader's brother
Dhaka, Jan 17 (IANS) Police in Bangladesh have arrested the brother of banned Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) leader Ataullah Abu Amar Jununi, whose outfit was involved in killing of community human rights activist at a refugee camp in Cox Bazar last September, officials said.
2022-01-17
Category: International, Bangladesh,Immigration/Law/Rights,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Terrorism
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NIA files supplimentary chargesheet against four terrorists in LeM conspiracy case
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said that it has filed a supplimentary chargesheet against four operatives of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) for allegedly hatching conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities across the nation.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Lashkar-e-Mustafa created by Pak to take responsibility of Pulwama attack
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found during a probe that the Lashkar-e-Mustafa terrorist outfit was formed by Pakistani's ISI to divert the international pressure and to take responsibility of the Pulwama Attack.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Terrorism
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Texas hostage-taker's Pak link being probed; was supporter of Tablighi Jamaat
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The British Muslim man shot dead after taking worshippers hostage in a Texas synagogue at gunpoint ranted about wishing he had died in the 9/11 attacks, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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2 terrorist associates arrested in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested two terrorist associates at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir, and recovered explosive materials from their possession, officials said on Monday.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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2 Indians feared killed in drone attack in UAE, Houthi rebels claim responsibility
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a "qualitative military operation" that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three people were feared killed including two Indians.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Diaspora,Terrorism
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J&K police produce charge sheet against terrorist associate under UAPA
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir police have produced a charge sheet against a terrorist associate under UAPA in a NIA court in Anantnag, officials said on Monday.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Terrorism
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UK makes more arrests after killing of hostage-taker in Texas synagogue standoff
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into a hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in Texas on Saturday, the BBC reported.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Slain hostage-taker hurled anti-Semitic insults during Texas standoff
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Malik Faisal Akram, the British terrorist shot dead in a hostage situation in a Texas synagogue, stayed in various homeless shelters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and bought his guns 'on the street' just before the attack, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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2 Indians killed in drone attack in UAE; Houthi rebels claim responsibility (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a "qualitative military operation" that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three persons including two Indians were killed.
2022-01-17
Category: International, India,Terrorism
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UK preacher Anjem Choudary called to free 'Lady Al Qaeda' 'physically' or by 'ransom'
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) UK hate preacher Anjem Choudhary urged his supporters to free a notorious Islamist fanatic dubbed 'Lady Al Qaeda', months before a British terrorist demanded her release while besieging a Texas synagogue on Saturday, the Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Militants hurl grenade at Srinagar police control room, no damage caused
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) Militants hurled a grenade on Monday at the police control room (PCR) in Srinagar city but it exploded without causing any damage.
2022-01-17
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Former IS-K chief killed in Afghanistan shootout
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The former chief of militant outfit Islamic State-Khurasan (IS-K), Aslam Farooqi, was killed during a shootout in northern Afghanistan, Express Tribune reported.
2022-01-17
Category: International, India,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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Saudi-led coalition expands aerial bombardment against Houthis in Yemen: source
Aden (Yemen), Jan 16 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia-led coalition intensified its aerial bombardment against the Houthi militia in various regions of Yemen, a military official told Xinhua.
2022-01-16
Category: International, Yemen,Politics,Terrorism
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Texas synagogue crisis shows how Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A gunman identified as Muhammad Siddiqui entered a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, and held the rabbi and three others hostage in an hours-long standoff. His demand was reportedly the release of his sister, imprisoned Pakistani terrorist Aafia Siddiqui.
2022-01-16
Category: International, India,Terrorism
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Civilian, policeman injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) A civilian and a policeman were injured in a militant grenade attack in Srinagar city on Sunday evening, police said.
2022-01-16
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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Aafia Siddiqui-Pakistan born neuroscientist who became Lady Al Qaeda
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The man who stormed a Texas synagogue on the Sabbath and was holding hostages before he was shot and killed was demanding the release of 'Lady Al Qaeda', who is serving 86 years in a federal prison less than 30 miles from where the hostage standoff took place, Daily Mail reported.
2022-01-16
Category: International, India,Politics,Terrorism
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Displaced Afghans selling kidneys, children to survive
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Displaced families living in a camp in the capital city of Balkh province of Afghanistan have sold their children and their kidneys for funds to survive, Tolo News reported.
2022-01-16
Category: International, India,Politics,Terrorism
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