Federal troops and police prepare Rio slum offensive

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 08:21

The Brazilian government defended the unusual deployment of Army soldiers.

Centre asks Assam govt to launch offensive against NDFB rebels

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 21:15

With sudden spurt in violence in the state, the Centre has asked the Assam government to take stern action against NDFB militants who have massacred 24 people, most of them Hindi-speaking, since Monday.

Over 500 testify final days of Sri Lankan offensive

Last Updated: Monday, September 20, 2010, 09:29

The commission probes events surrounding final 8 years of conflict in Lanka.

Pak Army’s offensive in Upper Dir under extrajudicial killing scanner

Last Updated: Friday, July 9, 2010, 14:23

The Pakistan Army’s claims of killing nearly 23 militants earlier this week in Dir in Upper Dir District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has once again raised the issue of extrajudicial killings.

CPC goes on PR offensive to improve sagging image

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 17:29

Struggling to gel with people with its poor image as party with intrigue and scandals, China`s ruling Communist Party (CPC), has launched a public relations exercise promising to lift the veil of secrecy on its activities.

Pak drags feet on new offensive in tribal belt

Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 18:32

Pak is buying time in N Waziristan -- insisting any assault into Taliban and al Qaeda fortress take place at its own choosing.

Decision on N Waziristan offensive rests with Kayani: Gilani

Last Updated: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 15:16

Gilani further vowed to conduct military operations wherever the militants have established a safe haven for themselves.

Taliban birthplace major focus of Afghan offensive

Last Updated: Friday, May 21, 2010, 23:11

US commanders are bolstering their forces where Mullah Mohammad Omar organized the Taliban more than a decade ago.

US condemns recent offensive action in Sudan

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 10:43

US has condemned the Sudanese Govt`s use of aerial bombings and local militias against Darfur rebel positions in the Jebel Moon area of West Darfur.

Govt rattled by opposition`s offensive on price rise: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 18:41

Claiming that the UPA coalition was rattled by opposition moves against its failure to check spiralling prices, the CPI(M) on Tuesday said the government has started "counting numbers" for survival in the first year itself.

Iraqi troops launch major offensive against al Qaeda

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 16:03

Some 26,000 Iraqi soldiers and police have begun a sweep of the west of the country, searching for armed men from al Qaeda and related groups, government media announced on Monday.

Iran makes little headway in diplomatic offensive

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 21:43

Iran`s push to avoid new UN sanctions appeared to make little headway Sunday with Austria, with the Security Council member saying the onus was on Tehran to defuse international concerns about its nuclear agenda.