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Romanian vessel rescue Africans fleeing Libya [May 14, 2011] BUCHAREST, May 14, 2011 (AFP) - A Romanian military vessel monitoring the weapon embargo against Libya rescued about 150 African refugees fleeing the conflict by boat, the defence ministry said Saturday."African migrants among whom 10 women and 15 children were on a small civilian boat that left the Libyan harbour of Misrata on May 9 but due to engine problems, the boat was threatening to sink ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldier dies in a blast while inspecting a footbridge in southern Afghanistan [May 10, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says a soldier has died after a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldier killed in Afghanistan; 18th Romanian soldier to die there [May 08, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says a soldier was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in hit an explosive device. The ministry says the vehicle hit the improvised device on Thursday, in Zabul province. He was evacuated to the Lagman Base military hospital where he died. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldier killed in Afghanistan; 18th Romanian soldier to die there [May 05, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says a soldier was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in hit an explosive device. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldier who served in Iraq shoots dead his wife and himself [Apr 26, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - The Romanian defence ministry says a soldier who served in Iraq has shot dead his wife, before fatally shooting himself. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania completes evacuations from Libya [Mar 02, 2011] BUCHAREST, Mar 02, 2011 (AFP) - Romania completed the evacuation of its nationals from Libya, with the arrival early Wednesday in Bucharest of 70 more people, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania completes evacuations from Libya [Mar 02, 2011] BUCHAREST, Mar 02, 2011 (AFP) - Romania completed the evacuation of its nationals from Libya, with the arrival early Wednesday in Bucharest of 70 more people, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Defence ministry: 2 crew members killed as fighter jet crashes in Romania during training [Nov 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - A fighter jet crashed during a training exercise Monday, killing two experienced pilots, the Romanian defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 crew members killed in Romania in jet crash [Nov 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - The Romanian defence ministry says one of its fighter jets crashed during a training exercise, killing two fighter pilots. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 Romanian soldiers killed, 1 injured in Afghanistan after explosive device hits their vehicle [Oct 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and one was injured when their Humvee hit an explosive device. The ministry says the vehicle hit the device on Friday, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Qalat, in Zabul province. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 Romanian soldiers killed, 1 injured in Afghanistan after explosive device hits their vehicle [Oct 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and one was injured when their Humvee hit an explosive device. The ministry says the vehicle hit the device on Friday, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Qalat, in Zabul province. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 Romanian soldiers killed in Afghanistan [Oct 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and one was injured when their Humvee hit an explosive device. [via YahooNews] More >>

Two Israeli army helicopters forced to land in Romania [Aug 03, 2010] Bucharest - Two Israeli army helicopters made an emergency landing in southern Romania on Tuesday after completing a training mission, the defence ministry said in Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania air crash: 'No survivors' [Jul 27, 2010] Romania's defence ministry confirms six Israelis and a Romanian were killed when an Israeli military helicopter crashed into a mountain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Helicopter crashes in Romania with 6 Israelis, 1 Romanian on board; no details on survivors [Jul 27, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - The Romanian defence ministry says a helicopter carrying one Romanian and six Israeli soldiers has crashed in the mountainous terrain of central Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Helicopter crashes in Romania with 6 Israelis, 1 Romanian on board; no details on survivors [Jul 26, 2010] A helicopter carrying one Romanian and six Israeli soldiers crashed Monday in mountainous terrain during joint military training, the Romanian defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Helicopter crashes in Romania with 6 Israelis, 1 Romanian on board; no details on survivors [Jul 26, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - A helicopter carrying one Romanian and six Israeli soldiers crashed Monday in mountainous terrain during joint military training, the Romanian defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Helicopter crashes in Romania with 6 Israelis, 1 Romanian on board; no details on survivors [Jul 26, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - The Romanian defence ministry says a helicopter carrying one Romanian and six Israeli soldiers has crashed in the mountainous terrain of central Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

PM seeks explanation as to why Thailand bought Gripen jet fighters more expensive than Romania [Jul 12, 2010] Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Monday that he had instructed the Defence Ministry permanent secretary to explain why Thailand bought Gripen jet fighters at much more expensive price than Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military aircraft crash kills 10 [Jul 09, 2010] BUCHAREST, Jul 5 (Reuters) - Ten people died today when a military aircraft carrying 13 people crashed soon after taking off from an airport in the southeast Romanian town of Tuzla, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>