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Barack Obama authorised air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria

September 14, 2014

The US President, Barack Obama for the first time, authorized US air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria. He also asked to increase the airstrikes in Iraq. This will be the first unrestricted bombing crusade ..

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John Kerry arrives in Iraq

September 11, 2014

US is trying to reach out and seek consensus of its major allies and partners for a concerted action against the growing might and territory of ISIS. In a recent turn of events, US Secretary of State John Kerry reached ..

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Iraq’s President nominates Haider Al-Abadi for the role of PM

August 11, 2014

President of Iraq Mr. Fuad Masum has nominated Dr Haider Al-Abadi for the role of country’s Prime Minister. Masum is an Iraqi politician and spokesman for the Islamic Dawa Party. He was appointed Minister of Communications in the Iraqi Governing ..

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Fuad Masum: New President of Iraq

July 24, 2014

The Council of Representatives of Iraq (Iraqi Parliament) in Baghdad elected Muhammad Fuad Masum of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party as the seventh President of Iraq. He got 211 votes in his favor and 17 votes against. Masum is ..

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Indian nurses return home through Special Air India flight

July 6, 2014

About a month long ordeal of 46 nurses, who were held captive by ISIS militants in Iraq​, ended as they returned home by a special Air India flight. The suffering for these nurses who were working at a hospital in ..

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Iraq crisis could impact oil prices in India

June 22, 2014

Indian government is keeping a close watch on the ongoing crisis in Iraq where terrorist groups led by ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) are attacking and capturing regions in the country. Though the crisis hasn’t yet caused any ..

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Bradley Manning sentenced to 35-year imprisonment

August 24, 2013

The U.S. soldier Bradley Manning was convicted of the biggest disclosure of classified data in the nation’s history by leaking files to WikiLeaks and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Who is Bradley Manning? Bradley Manning is a United States Army soldier who was ..

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Bradley Manning faces 130 years of imprisonment

July 31, 2013

Bradley Manning has been prosecuted by the U.S. government for being the whistleblower behind Wikileak’s publication of confidential State Department cables and video evidence of U.S. military attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq. In the U.S. government’s case against him he was ..

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Iraq to fill void left by Iran for India’s petroleum needs

June 26, 2013

Iraq has shown keenness to enhance economic relations with India. India is also looking for a strategic partnership with the gulf nation. Iran has not expressed its interest towards the Indian refiners to enhance their crude oil import engagement with ..

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Global Peace Index 2013: India ranks 141 of 162 countries

June 15, 2013

The Global Peace Index (GPI) that measured peace in 162 countries ranked India at 141st position for year 2013.  To prepare the Index, 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators of the absence and fear of violence were used. Where did India fall ..

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