Tag: Offensive
Fighting rages as Syria rebels attack key Aleppo targets
Syrian rebels launched attacks early Tuesday on a military court and an air force intelligence headquarters in Aleppo, a watchdog said, as fighting in...
Terrorists on the offensive
While we remain on the backfoot
The Taliban are on the offensive in Pakistan as two incidents on Monday amply bring out. At least seven...
Afghan academics fired for ‘offensive’ ethnic book
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday sacked four academics from a leading research centre over a book that sparked fury for reportedly insulting the...
Thai culture chiefs fume over Gaga’s ‘offensive’ show
Thailand’s government has hit out at pop sensation Lady Gaga for a second time in as many weeks by filing a police complaint over...
Angered by beheadings, army mulls NWA offensive
After the beheading of 13 soldiers by Taliban militants in Miranshah, Pakistan Army has decided to launch a targeted offensive in North Waziristan. The...
Pak Army to launch offensive in NW
After the beheading of 13 Pakistani soldiers by the Taliban in Miranshah, Pakistan Army has decided to initiate a targeted offensive in North Waziristan.
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Offensive
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26 militants killed in Orakzai offensive
At least 26 militants were reportedly killed on Tuesday in an operation conducted by security forces in Upper Orakzai Agency. Sources said the security...
24 militants killed in Orakzai offensive
At least 24 militants were killed and more than 50 injured when security forces shelled and bombed suspected hideouts in Dabori area of Upper...
Libya rebels battle Gaddafi offensive
Libyan rebels battled to defend their gains in the face of an offensive by troops loyal to Moamer Gaddafi on Monday, holding on to...
Over 0.1 million flee Kurram offensive
Up to 0.1 million people have fled their homes in a Pakistani district bordering Afghanistan after the military launched an offensive against Islamist militants,...
Libya rebels seek arms, press pre-Ramadan offensive
Libya's rebels asked France for extra arms to help them overrun Tripoli within "days", as they ramped up a pre-Ramadan offensive that has Moamer...
Libya rebels press pre-Ramadan offensive
Libya's rebels ramped up a pre-Ramadan offensive on Wednesday, pushing Moamer Gaddafi's troops into retreat in the east and preparing a fresh attack from...
Yemeni army, tribes in offensive on militants
Yemeni forces backed by armed tribesmen have launched an offensive to retake Zinjibar, capital of southern Abyan province, officials said on Sunday, after months...
12 militants killed in 4th day of Kurram offensive
Amidst continued advancement of the security forces against militants in various parts of central Kurram Agency, officials said on Friday that at least 12...
6 militants killed as military launches Kurram offensive
Security forces launched a major offensive against militants in central Kurram Agency, Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Maj General Athar Abbas said on Monday....
Army decides to launch Kurram offensive
Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Asif Yaseen Malik on Thursday said the armed forces had decided to launch a military operation in Kurram Agency....