Pathankot terror attacks: Role of drug trade, terror financing
In the aftermath of the Pathankot terror attacks, many questions have been raised by defence and security experts on the causes for the attacks and the handling of the attacks. While a lot of focus was on how the security forces should have coordinated the attacks amid allegations that the government handled the situation poorly, […]
Catalonia’s new leader sharpens secession pitch, Spain talks tough
The secessionist movement in Catalonia, an autonomous province of Spain known for its picturesque resorts, has acquired a fresh impetus with the appointment of Carles Puigdemont as the new leader of the movement, ending the three-month feud between the separatist parties. He has replaced Artur Mas, president of the region since 2010 who has played […]
Parrikar’s post-Pathankot pep talk: Pain for pain, make it costly for terrorists
Make them suffer the pain, and make it costly – this is the pointed message of India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to the country’s security agencies on how to defeat terrorists behind the Pathankot attack and their tribe who want to inflict terror on India.
China asks Saudi Arabia, Iran to show restraint
The breakdown of diplomatic ties between the two West Asian powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran, has raised concerns in the international community about the volatile region descending into a deepening spiral of violence and instability. Asking both the countries to show restraint and calm, China has asked the two sides to step up dialogue and […]