Posts Tagged ‘army-says’

Kenyans ‘kill al-Shabab rebels’

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The Kenyan army says it has killed 60 Somali al-Shabab militia fighters in air strikes and is determined to “break their spine completely”.

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Kenyans ‘kill al-Shabab rebels’

Sudan ‘takes rebel border camp’

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

The Sudanese army says it has captured a key rebel base in the embattled border state of South Kordofan.

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Sudan ‘takes rebel border camp’

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Several rockets fired from southern Lebanon landed in northern Israel, the Israeli army says, but no casualties are reported.

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Russia stops buying Kalashnikovs

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The Russian army says it is halting orders of the famous Kalashnikov assault rifle until a newer model is developed by its manufacturer.

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Mexico arrest in US agent killing

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Mexico’s army says it has detained a suspect in the shooting death last week of US immigration agent Jaime Zapata.

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Mexico arrest in US agent killing

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Mexico’s army says it has detained a suspect in the shooting death last week of US immigration agent Jaime Zapata.

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Nigeria army shoot-to-kill in Jos

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Nigeria’s army says its soldiers have been given permission to shoot to kill in the city of Jos, troubled by sectarian violence.

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Nigeria army shoot-to-kill in Jos

Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

The Lebanese army says it has dismantled two Israeli spy systems planted in the mountains above Beirut following a tip-off from Hezbollah.

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Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

The Lebanese army says it has dismantled two Israeli spy systems planted in the mountains above Beirut following a tip-off from Hezbollah.

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Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

Nigeria’s ‘kidnap’ gang arrested

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Nigeria’s army says it has arrested a suspected militant leader and more than 50 of his members over recent kidnappings in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

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Nigeria’s ‘kidnap’ gang arrested

Israel probes soldier dance video

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Israel’s army says it is investigating a video which appears to show a soldier dancing around a bound and blindfolded Palestinian woman.

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Israel probes soldier dance video

Mexican clash ‘kills 27 gunmen’

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Twenty-seven suspected drug gang members are killed in a clash with troops near the US border, Mexico’s army says, hours after the country’s president vows to continue the fight against drug cartels.

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Mexican clash ‘kills 27 gunmen’