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Russia test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile
Russia successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic, the country's defense ministry said Thursday.
2020-11-26 23:06
Russian warship stops U.S. navy ship from violating Russia's border
A U.S. warship was tracked down and stopped by a Russian navy destroyer on Tuesday after it had violated Russia's territorial waters, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
2020-11-24 23:44
U.S. missile destroyer USS Donald Cook heads for Black Sea
An U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer has started a journey to the Black Sea for regular patrols as part of a NATO mission, Ukrinform news agency reported Monday.
2020-11-23 23:43
Afghans outraged by alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers
The alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan during their military mission have drawn strong reaction from Afghans, who condemned the killings of innocent people.
2020-11-23 22:55
U.S. withdraws from Open Skies Treaty, Russia hopes remaining parties meet commitments
The United States said on Sunday that it officially withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty, in yet another move to abandon a major international arms control agreement.
2020-11-23 00:07
Russian peacekeepers maintaining effective control over ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh: Putin
The Russian peacekeeping mission is maintaining effective control over the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
2020-11-21 17:10
Israeli PM threatens more airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday threatened to carry out more airstrikes in Syria if Iran continues to maintain a military presence in Syria.
2020-11-19 21:44
Australian troops suspected of 39 unlawful killings in Afghanistan
Australia's top military officer on Thursday admitted there was credible evidence that his special forces unlawfully killed at least 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners.
2020-11-19 20:44
Turkish parliament approves deployment of troops in Azerbaijan
The Turkish Parliament Tuesday passed a motion to allow the deployment of Turkish troops in Azerbaijan for monitoring a cease-fire agreement over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
2020-11-18 16:52
U.S. to downsize troops in Afghanistan, Iraq by Jan. 15
The U.S. military will withdraw thousands more troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan by January 15, 2021, said Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on Tuesday.
2020-11-18 16:39
Acting Pentagon chief tells U.S. troops "time to come home"
Newly appointed U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller told the military that all wars must end and it is time to come home, according to a memorandum issued by the Pentagon on Saturday.
2020-11-15 15:56
Risks, threats increase following U.S. leaving INF Treaty: Putin
The withdrawal of the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty has increased risks and threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
2020-11-15 15:12
UN Security Council extends mandate of mission in Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) for another year until Nov. 15, 2021.
2020-11-13 15:01
UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Abyei
The UN Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Abyei, a territory contested by Sudan and South Sudan, by six months, till May 15, 2021.
2020-11-13 15:01
Special investigator appointed by Australian PM to prosecute Afghanistan war crimes
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed a special investigator to prosecute alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
2020-11-12 19:10
U.S. state department approves F-35 jets sale to UAE
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday approved F-35 fighter jets sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an arms sale which was questioned by some congressional Democrats.
2020-11-11 15:33
Laos clears over 800 bombies in country's south
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Laos has cleared more than 500,000 square meters of land in two villages of Yommalath district, Khammuan province, with over 800 bombies and items destroyed.
2020-11-11 15:30
Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
2020-11-10 16:17
Ethiopian PM says military operation in Tigray "aims to end impunity"
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has stressed that the ongoing military operation in Ethiopia's Northern Tigray region envisaged ending impunity, as he emphasized that "no federation and constitutional order can tolerate such illegality."
2020-11-09 21:26
Big Ben rings out to remember Britain's war dead, but traditional parade cancelled
Big Ben's Great Clock, an iconic timepiece, rang out across London Sunday during the country's national tribute to those killed in two world wars and other conflicts.
2020-11-08 17:31
Tunisia, France discuss cooperation against terrorism, extremism
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday discussed with visiting French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin joint efforts to fight terrorism, extremism and illegal immigration.
2020-11-07 15:05
S.Korea's top presidential security adviser holds virtual talks with U.S., Japanese counterparts
Suh Hoon, top national security adviser for South Korean President Moon Jae-in, virtually consulted with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Robert O'Brien and Shigeru Kitamura, on various security issues, the presidential Blue House said Friday.
2020-11-06 17:14
Russia says ready to aid European counter-terrorism
Russia is ready to help other European countries in the fight against terrorism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
2020-11-05 23:29
Bangladesh Navy adds five more vessels to fleet
The launching ceremony of Bangladesh Navy's five modern ships was held Thursday at a naval berth in the country's Chattogram seaport city, some 242 km southeast of capital Dhaka.
2020-11-05 23:35
UN chief alarmed at armed clashes in Ethiopian region
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed alarm over the reported armed clashes in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, said his spokesman.
2020-11-05 17:00
Libya rivals agree on implementing ceasefire deal: UN
Rival Libyan military officers have agreed on a roadmap for implementing a ceasefire deal reached last month, UN acting envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams said on Tuesday.
2020-11-04 17:17
Mideast countries, Islamic organizations condemn terror attack in Vienna
Major Islamic organizations and countries in the Middle East on Tuesday joined a chorus of condemnation of the terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, while voicing solidarity with the government and people of Austria in fighting terrorism.
2020-11-04 15:46
Egypt, France conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea
Egyptian and French naval forces carried out on Tuesday maritime drills in the Mediterranean Sea, the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement.
2020-11-03 23:46
S.Korea's air force launches 1st reconnaissance wing
South Korea's air force launched its first reconnaissance wing to operate key reconnaissance assets such as RQ-4 Global Hawk, Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday citing the country's air force.
2020-11-03 15:47
Pakistani army chief, U.S. special envoy discuss Afghan peace process
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with visiting U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Rawalpindi on Monday and discussed the Afghan peace process, the Pakistani army said.
2020-11-02 23:29
AU calls for Africa Standby Force for timely intervention in crisis
Reiterating deep concern over the growing threat to peace, security and prosperity of Africa posed by terrorism and violent extremism, the African Union (AU) Peace & Security Council has called for the full operationalization of the African Standby Force (ASF) to enable rapid deployment and timely intervention in crisis.
2020-11-01 15:45
Humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh region to take effect Monday: joint statement
A humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a joint statement from the U.S. State Department and the two governments said on Sunday.
2020-10-26 16:08
Parties to Libya conflict reach ceasefire agreement in Geneva
The two Libyan delegations to the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks signed here on Friday morning "a complete countrywide and permanent ceasefire agreement with immediate effect," a UN envoy announced.
2020-10-24 20:29
3 Vietnamese military personnel dead, 19 missing in landslide
Three military personnel died and 19 went missing as a landslide engulfed a military base in Quang Tri's Huong Hoa mountainous district.
2020-10-18 20:34
Military mobilization around Sirte threatening 125,000 Libyans: UN
Increased activities amid the military mobilization around the Libyan coastal city of Sirte are raising fear of a humanitarian disaster, threatening 125,000 people, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.
2020-10-16 00:47
Iran says "foreign military presence" in Gulf escalates tensions
Iran opposes the presence of foreign military forces, including the European navy, in the Gulf region, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi said, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.
2020-10-16 00:37
U.S. military chiefs in quarantine, as COVID-19 infections linked to White House continue to grow
Members of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, including Chairman Mark Milley, are reportedly in quarantine after exposure to COVID-19, as infections linked to the White House continue to grow.
2020-10-08 23:31
Nigerian military rescues 5 expatriates in southern region
Five foreigners abducted earlier by unidentified gunmen have been rescued by Nigerian troops in the country's oil-rich Niger Delta region, the military announced in a statement reaching Xinhua on Wednesday.
2020-10-08 00:21
Sudanese gov't, armed groups sign final peace deal
The Sudanese government and armed groups on Saturday signed a final peace deal in South Sudan's capital Juba to end armed conflicts.
2020-10-04 00:26
UN chief says nuclear war cannot be won, must not be fought
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought.
2020-09-27 20:05

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