World Military News
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UN urges military action, good governance to defeat violent extremism in W. Africa
The United Nations (UN) on Monday urged West African states to adopt a mixture of military action and good governance to defeat the scourge of violent extremism and terrorism in the region.
2022-11-22 11:15 -
2 killed in explosions in eastern Poland
Polish government confirmed on Tuesday night that two Polish citizens were killed in explosions in the Polish city of Hrubieszow near the Poland-Ukraine border, amid media reports over missiles hit there in the afternoon.
2022-11-16 10:17 -
6 killed after two WWII planes collide in midair at U.S. air show
Six people were killed after two WWII aircraft collided in midair on Saturday during an air show in the U.S. city of Dallas, authorities said on Sunday.
2022-11-14 09:59 -
250 Afghan youths complete training, commissioned to army
A total of 250 Afghan youths joined the national army after completing a 70-day military training course, provincial director for Information and Culture Qari Maazudin Ahmadi said Sunday.
2022-11-13 21:39 -
DRC army, M23 fighting leading to deteriorating humanitarian situation: UN
Fighting between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army and the M23 militia has led to a complex and deteriorating humanitarian situation, a UN spokeswoman said on Friday.
2022-11-12 23:45 -
Somali forces kill 97 al-Shabab militants in two separate operations
Somali security forces on Wednesday killed 97 al-Shabab extremists in two separate operations conducted in the central part of the country, the Somali government said.
2022-11-10 11:35 -
DPRK fires a ballistic missile eastward: Yonhap
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile eastward, Yonhap reported Wednesday, citing the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
2022-11-09 20:38 -
DPRK takes countermeasures against U.S.-S.Korea joint air exercises
Amid the record-scale U.S.-South Korea Vigilant Storm joint air exercises, the Korean People's Army (KPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lashed out with a series of military countermeasures from Wednesday to Saturday, the KPA said Monday.
2022-11-07 23:54 -
Yemeni army claims to have shot down 2 bomb-laden Houthi drones
Yemen's government forces said on Sunday that it shot down two bomb-laden drones launched by the Houthi militia over the past 24 hours.
2022-11-07 10:07 -
Türkiye forces start mission for World Cup security in Qatar
Turkish armed forces and a naval ship have started their mission for the security of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Turkish defense ministry said Sunday.
2022-11-06 22:29 -
Peacekeepers help bring mobile court to Timbuktu, Mali: UN
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali helped bring a mobile court to the town of Dire in the Timbuktu region of Mali, a UN spokesman said on Friday.
2022-11-05 21:56 -
ROK, U.S. extend air drills after DPRK missile launches
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired multiple ballistic missiles, including an intercontinental ballistic missile, toward its eastern waters on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Republic of Korea's (ROK) military.
2022-11-03 23:54 -
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian carrying car-ramming attack at West Bank checkpoint
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian on Wednesday after he carried out a car-ramming attack at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Israeli army and Palestinian health ministry said.
2022-11-03 00:55 -
Philippines, U.S. kick off joint military drills
Over 3,000 Philippine and U.S. troops on Monday kicked off a series of joint military drills to sharpen their "interoperability in conducting combined tactical readiness."
2022-10-03 23:25 -
Iranian president says Tehran ready for "fair" nuclear agreement
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Wednesday night that Tehran is ready to reach a "good agreement" on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal provided that such an agreement would be a "fair" one.
2022-09-29 19:33 -
UN envoy voices concern over impasse in Mideast peace process
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Wednesday voiced concern over the Israeli-Palestinian impasse.
2022-09-29 00:17 -
UN chief calls for all-out efforts to eliminate nuclear threat
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the use of every means to eliminate the nuclear threat.
2022-09-27 16:39 -
U.S. reaffirms 'ironclad commitment' to Japan's defense
Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the ironclad commitment of the U.S. to Japan's defense, the White House said in a statement on Monday after the vice president met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo.
2022-09-26 20:27 -
High-level panel on security, development in Sahel launched at UN
The Independent High-Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel was launched Saturday in New York during a high-level event on the war-torn region on the margins of the UN General Assembly's annual debate.
2022-09-26 15:07 -
S.Korea, U.S. launch joint maritime drills involving U.S. aircraft carrier
South Korea and the United States on Monday launched their joint maritime drills near the Korean Peninsula, involving a U.S. aircraft carrier and over 20 warships from the two sides.
2022-09-26 15:05 -
Iran FM urges U.S. to prove goodwill, determination if willing to reach nuclear agreement
The Iranian foreign minister urged Washington to prove its determination and goodwill to reach an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal with realism, the official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
2022-09-25 21:10 -
Iran calls for nuclear deal guarantees, closure of IAEA inquiry
Iran needs reassuring guarantees as well as the closure of the ongoing inquiry into the Islamic republic by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before a nuclear deal can be reached, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday.
2022-09-21 15:18 -
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign protocol on settlement of armed conflict on border
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a protocol to resolve their armed conflict on the border, the press service of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security reported Tuesday.
2022-09-20 16:28 -
UN chief calls for global solidarity on Int'l Day of Peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for global solidarity, collective action, commitment and mutual trust on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, which falls on Sept. 21.
2022-09-17 15:41 -
Iran to conduct final test of upgraded homegrown missile defense system: commander
A top Iranian military commander said on Friday the country will carry out the final test of its upgraded homegrown missile defense system, dubbed Bavar (Belief) 373, in the coming days, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
2022-09-10 16:33 -
Most crime guns seized in Toronto smuggled from U.S.: report
Most crime guns seized by police in Toronto, Canada's largest city, came from the United States, the National Post reported.
2022-09-08 22:38 -
Attack on peacekeeping base in Mali causes significant damage: UN
A terrorist assault on the UN peacekeeping base in Ber, Mali in the Timbuktu region, on Friday caused significant damage, a UN spokeswoman said.
2022-09-05 20:07 -
Iran submits answers to U.S. nuke deal responses
Iran has given answers to the U.S. responses to its viewpoints on the EU's draft of a potential nuclear agreement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
2022-09-02 17:47 -
UN Security Council calls for enhanced efforts to improve capacity building in Africa
The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for more coordinated approach among all relevant partners, in particular through enhanced efforts to improve capacity building, in addressing conflict prevention, peacebuilding and other challenges in Africa.
2022-09-01 10:04 -
Security Council extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, till Aug. 31, 2023.
2022-09-01 10:00 -
Noble Partner 2022 multinational military exercise starts in Georgia
Georgia on Monday kicked off the Noble Partner 2022 multinational military exercise at the Vaziani military base near its capital Tbilisi.
2022-08-31 09:05 -
UN Security Council renews Mali sanctions
The UN Security Council on Tuesday renewed the travel ban and asset freeze imposed on individuals and entities obstructing implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, until Aug. 31, 2023.
2022-08-31 09:03 -
Graduation of unified forces ignites hope of peace, security in South Sudan
Columns of soldiers and police officers marching to martial and band music as President Salva Kiir and his entire cabinet watched on in amusement was the scene on Tuesday at the Dr. John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
2022-08-31 09:03 -
UN envoy urges comprehensive manner to address situation in Syria
UN special envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on Monday warned of troubling signs of recent military escalation in Syria, while calling for a comprehensive manner to address situation in the country.
2022-08-30 08:55 -
UN chief urges efforts to put nuclear test ban treaty into force
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the world to bring into force a treaty to ban all nuclear tests.
2022-08-29 23:28 -
Egypt, U.S., Spain hold joint naval drills in Mediterranean
The Egyptian, U.S. and Spanish navies held a joint maritime exercise within the range of Egypt's Northern Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, said the Egyptian military on Saturday.
2022-08-28 20:46 -
UN official calls for cessation of military activities around Ukraine nuke plant
UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Tuesday called for the cessation of all military activities around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
2022-08-24 08:45 -
Russian strategic bombers patrol Sea of Japan
Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers performed a scheduled flight above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
2022-08-24 08:46 -
291 killed in clashes between Syrian army, IS in desert region: monitor
Up to 291 Syrian soldiers and Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in confrontations between the two sides since the beginning of this year, a war monitor reported on Friday night.
2022-08-21 00:21 -
Roundup: U.S. is biggest human rights saboteur in Middle East and beyond, experts say
Despite having long touted itself as a global human rights defender, the United States has, in actuality, been the biggest human rights violator, the very culprit behind many wars, massacres and tortures in the Middle East and beyond, Iraqi experts have said.
2022-08-19 10:35