Posts Tagged ‘ Armed Forces ’

Iran warning to US warship sends tensions soaring 

January 3, 2012
Iran warning to US warship sends tensions soaring 

  An Iranian ground-to-sea missile is launched on the last day of navy war games near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran on January 2. Iran’s military has warned one of the US navy’s biggest aircraft carriers to keep away from the Gulf, in an escalating showdown over Tehran’s nuclear drive. Iran’s military on [...]

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Deadly clashes grip Cairo’s Tahrir Square 

November 21, 2011
Deadly clashes grip Cairo’s Tahrir Square 

An Egyptian protester tries to put out a fire at Cairo’s Tahrir Square during clashes with security forces. At least 13 people were killed as security forces tried to clear protesters from Cairo’s Tahrir Square, casting a dark shadow over Egypt’s first elections since Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. Police and military forces used batons, tear gas [...]

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Colombian forces kill FARC rebel leader: ministry 

November 5, 2011
Colombian forces kill FARC rebel leader: ministry 

Colombian rebel Alfonso Cano, chief ideologist of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), speaks at a news conference near San Vicente del Caguan, February 2, 2001. Colombian forces killed the FARC rebel leader, Alfonso Cano, in combat, delivering another big blow to Latin America’s longest guerrilla insurgency, the Defense Ministry said Friday. The FARC, [...]

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Public supports higher wages for state workers, soldiers 

September 26, 2011
Public supports higher wages for state workers, soldiers 

  Current minimum wages stipulated for state workers and the armed forces are insufficient to meet minimum needs, according to a survey results released Friday by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The survey covered respondents from officers at the ministries Health, Education and Training, and Science and Technology, and people in 15 cities and provinces. More [...]

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West pounds Libya, Kadhafi vows retaliation 

March 20, 2011
West pounds Libya, Kadhafi vows retaliation 

French Mirages 2000 jet fighter of the French armys prepare to land on March 19, 2011 at the aerial military base of Solenzara in Corsica The US, Britain and France pounded Libya with Tomahawk missiles and air strikes into the early hours of Sunday, sparking fury from Moamer Kadhafi who said the Mediterranean was now [...]

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New dawn for Egypt as Mubarak toppled 

February 12, 2011
New dawn for Egypt as Mubarak toppled 

Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Thousands of Egyptians were still singing and waving flags as dawn broke over a nation reborn on Saturday, after a popular uprising forced president Hosni Mubarak from power. The streets and squares of downtown Cairo were still in the hands of the mostly young demonstrators whose [...]

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Army celebrates twin anniversaries

December 23, 2009
Army celebrates twin anniversaries

A meeting to mark the 65th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 20th anniversary of the All-People’s Defence Day was held in Ha Noi on December 21. LookAtVietnam – A meeting to mark the 65th anniversary of the Viet Nam People’s Army (December 22, 1945) and the 20th anniversary of the All-People’s Defence [...]

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New arms deal could be signed early 2010: top Russian general

December 23, 2009
New arms deal could be signed early 2010: top Russian general

Russia and the United States are likely to clinch a new nuclear arms reduction treaty early next year, Russia’s top military officer said on Monday. Gen. Nikolai Makarov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, speaks at a news conference in Moscow, capital of Russia, Dec. 21, 2009. Russia and the [...]

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Ministry of Defence honours Don’t Burn

December 21, 2009
Ministry of Defence honours Don’t Burn

Director Dang Nhat Minh’s Don’t Burn was awarded the highest cinematic prize by the Ministry of Defence from thousands of pieces of literature, art and journalism featuring the armed forces and revolutionary wars. Director Dang Nhat Minh.LookAtVietnam – Director Dang Nhat Minh’s Dung Dot (Don’t Burn) was awarded the highest cinematic prize by the Ministry [...]

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Vietnam vows peaceful resolution of maritime disputes

December 12, 2009
Vietnam vows peaceful resolution of maritime disputes

Deputy Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh holds a copy of the Vietnam 2009 Defence White Paper at a news conference in Hanoi Vietnam voiced concerns on Tuesday over regional tensions in the East Sea but said they will not lead to conflict, in line with a new defense document that stresses international [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...