Syrian army declares 3-day humanitarian truce in Aleppo

Edit China Daily 20 Oct 2016
DAMASCUS -- The Syrian army said Wednesday that a three-day "humanitarian truce" will enter into force in the northern city of Aleppo as of Thursday, according to the state news agency SANA. The general-command of the Syrian army said in a statement the truce will go into effect from 8 a.m ... to all rebels who surrender themselves to the Syrian army....

Young Red Army soldier stickers blow up on social media

Edit China Daily 20 Oct 2016
Stickers of a young Red Army soldier have been growing in popularity on Wechat, and have begun to dominate other forms of social media in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of the Long March victory ... a young and stubborn Red Army soldier....

Tester Calls on Army Corps of Engineers to Protect the Yellowstone River (Jon Tester)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Oct 2016
(Missoula, Mont.)- Senator Jon Tester is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to work with the State of Montana, local officials and organizations to ensure the health of the Yellowstone River ... Tester, a long-term advocate for outdoor recreation, is calling on the Army ... Tester's letter to the Army Corps of Engineers can be found ....

RSS comment reflects defence minister's incompetence: Captain Amarinder Singh

Edit The Times of India 20 Oct 2016
He openly showcased it by claiming that the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army were inspired from the RSS," Amarinder said ... The Amritsar MP said if RSS could inspire the Indian Army, it should "send its volunteers to the ......

Who made terracotta warriors? Read the signature

Edit The Jakarta Post 20 Oct 2016
Evidence suggests Xi'an's fabulous 8,000-man, 300 BC terracotta army may have been influenced by ancient Greek sculptures, the headlines read ... Li Xiuzhen, an archaeologist at the Xi'an site, said, "We now think the Terracotta Army, the acrobats and the bronze sculptures found on the site have been inspired by ancient Greek sculptures and art." ... (Read also. Archaeologist denies BBC report on Terracotta Army)....

'Disability can't be sole criterion for Army pension'

Edit The Times of India 20 Oct 2016
Chennai ... Earlier, the Army had denied her the retirement benefits, saying the disability was neither attributable to, nor aggravated by, military service ... It also asked the Army to convene a review medical board to ascertain the degree of disability ... It then directed the Army to pay Mahalakshmi the disability pension, broadbanded to 50%, for life, along with arrears from December 1, 2011, three years before she moved the tribunal....

Plaintiffs' Bar Steps Up Profitable False Claims Act Assault on Higher Education (ILR - Institute for Legal Reform)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Oct 2016
(Source. ILR - Institute for Legal Reform) ... As a bit of background, the False Claims Act (FCA) is a Civil War-era law originally meant to prevent profiteering by suppliers to the Union Army ... 'Because the FCA began as a statute focused on government procurement and has only more recently been used with any regularity to target recipients of federal grants,' write attorneys Jonathan G. Cedarbaum, Mark B. Rotenberg, Alexandra B ... (noodl....

Men’s Soccer Hosts Preseason Favorite American on Homecoming Weekend (Bucknell University Athletics)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Oct 2016
(Source. Bucknell University Athletics). Setting the Scene. Who. American (7-5-3, 4-1-0 PL) at Bucknell (5-8-2, 2-2-1 PL)When. Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 4 p.m. Where. Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium - Lewisburg, Pa ... About the Bison ... Scouting the Eagles ... » The Eagles hold league victories over Colgate, Boston University, Lafayette and Army West Point ... » Bucknell is winless against the Eagles in the regular season dating back to 2007 ... 10) ... 17)....

`Ahead of poll, PM eyeing communal polarization'

Edit The Times of India 20 Oct 2016
ALLAPUZA ... "How can you enforce uniform civil code without enforcing uniformity in Hindu religion ... Yechury also accused the Modi government of misusing the surgical strike carri ed out by the Indian Army across the border in Pakistan for political gains. The BJP is claiming the Army's movement and its surgical strike as their political achievement ... RELATED....

Mental health vigilance: Police department may get its own team of psychologists

Edit The Times of India 20 Oct 2016
"We decided to opt for this model, like in the Army, because our men also come under severe stress due to various reasons. This will be more effective than conducting occasional counselling sessions," said Om Prakash, director-general and inspector-general of police ... Apart from regular group sessions, these experts will also have the power to recommend intense therapy, medication and in-patient treatment for anyone, if need be ... RELATED....

Daesh leaders, their wives escaping Mosul amid fighting

Edit Press TV 20 Oct 2016
Top Takfiri leaders of the Daesh terror group are escaping Mosul along with their wives amid an offensive by the government troops to liberate Iraq’s second largest city, says a top US Army general in charge of the US-led coalition’s land component ... The Mosul operation , which kicked off by the Iraqi army as well as ......

India, China hold first ever joint army exercise in Jammu and Kashmir

Edit Deccan Chronicle 20 Oct 2016
In a first, India and China on Wednesday carried out a joint army exercise in eastern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, a move that comes amid hectic diplomatic manoeuvring between the two countries over a host of issues like Nuclear Suppliers Group and designation of Masood Azhar as a terrorist by the United Nations....

“100 Years since the Creation of the Military Industry” (Presidency of the Republic of the United Mexican States)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Oct 2016
(Source. Presidency of the Republic of the United Mexican States) ... The Mexican Army has a popular origin ... Army members are a symbol of loyalty and courage; patriotism and peace ... 'In 2013, we had the honor of celebrating the centenary of our Army and now in 2016, we continue to celebrate the exploits of our armed forces, with the 50th anniversary of the DN-III-E Plan and the centenary of the creation of the Military Industry'. EPN. Actions....
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