Posts Tagged ‘military’
Iran vows to attack any country used in military strike
Iran has vowed to retaliate against any country whose territory is used by ‘enemies’ of the Islamic state to launch a military strike against its soil. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Mubarak military confidante a no-show at trial
Egypt’s military ruler and a confidant of Hosni Mubarak failed to attend a court session Sunday that was expected to bring revealing testimony about the ousted president’s alleged role in the death of protesters and possibly, insider revelations about the [Read More]
UN says Syria has ‘stopped’ military actions vs. protesters
Syria's president says military and police actions against protesters have "stopped" following renewed demands by UN chief Ban Ki-moon that the violence crackdown be halted, a UN spokesman says. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Royal military link slammed as colonial throwback
Restoring the "royal" designation to Canada's air force and navy is a regressive, unnecessary and expensive move that will backfire on the Conservative government, say critics of the decision. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
MacKay confirms ‘royal’ renaming of military
Defence Minister Peter MacKay has confirmed that the navy and air force are getting their old names back, with a "royal" designation. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
