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U.S. drone attack kills 7 al-Qaida militants in Yemen
At least seven militants of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch were killed in an airstrike launched by a U.S. drone in the southeastern province of Shabwa on Friday, a security official told Xinhua.
2018-07-06 -
Syrian army captures Nasib border crossing with Jordan
The Syrian army on Friday captured the Nasib border crossing, the only operative border crossing with Jordan, following a two-week long battle in the southern province of Daraa, according to the state TV.
2018-07-06 -
Afghan troops mop up militants, killing 132 in fresh operations
The Afghan army continued mopping-up operations against militants and killed 132 Taliban insurgents in latest raids on their supply lines and the group's mid-level command structure, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
2018-07-04 -
Clash kills 5 Afghan soldiers in northern Faryab province
Five Afghan soldiers lost their lives after Taliban militants stormed a temporary military base in Shirin Tagab district of the northern Faryab province on Tuesday, deputy to Provincial Council Sibghatullah Silab said.
2018-07-03 -
Russia destroys drones near Syria airbase
Russian military shot down several drones near an airbase in Hmeymim, Syria, a media report said Sunday.
2018-07-01 -
Russia to upgrade strategic bombers
Russia will overhaul eight of its Tu-160 and Tu-95 MS strategic bombers by the end of this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
2018-06-30 -
Rebels in 4 Syrian towns accept surrendering to Syrian army
Rebels in four towns in the southern province of Daraa accepted to hand over their weapons and embark on a reconciliation process with the Syrian government forces, which have been on a wide-scale offensive in that area near the Jordanian border, according to the state news agency SANA.
2018-06-29 -
Israeli army confirms airstrike on Hamas vehicle in Gaza
An Israeli aircraft attacked a car belonging to Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, a statement by the Israeli military said.
2018-06-27 -
Training jet of air force crashes in NW Pakistan
A training aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force has reportedly crashed in the country's northwest city of Peshawar on Tuesday, local media reported.
2018-06-26 -
Syrian army captures key areas in southern province of Daraa
The Syrian army on Tuesday captured key areas in the southern province of Daraa, as part of the military offensive against the rebels in the south of the country, official media reported.
2018-06-26 -
S.Korea, DPRK agree to restore military communication channels at earliest possible date
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Monday to restore inter-Korean military communications channels at an earliest possible date.
2018-06-25 -
U.S. drone strikes kill 6 IS militants in Afghan province
At least six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed after NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces launched airstrikes on IS hideouts in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar Sunday night, authorities said Monday.
2018-06-25 -
Iran to launch new destroyers in southern waters: commander
Iranian navy would be supplied with new home-made destroyers in near future, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday.
2018-06-24 -
U.S. Navy preparing to build detention centers for thousands of migrants: Time
The U.S. Navy is preparing to establish detention centers for tens of thousands of migrants in remote bases in California, Alabama and Arizona, as part of the military's task to implement President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy for people caught crossing the southern border illegally.
2018-06-24 -
Syrian troops battle Nusra militants in de-escalation zone: Russian military
Syrian government forces are repelling offensives of Nursra Front militants in the country's southern de-escalation zone, Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
2018-06-23 -
23 killed, Taliban attack repulsed in E. Afghanistan
At least 20 militants and three security personnel were killed and the Taliban's attempts to overrun Jaghato district in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province were repulsed on Thursday, spokesman for provincial government Mohammad Aref Nuri said.
2018-06-21 -
Large military operation launched to free Hodeidah airport in Yemen
A wide-scale military operation supported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was launched Tuesday to kick Houthi rebels out of Hodeidah's airport in western Yemen, a military official told Xinhua.
2018-06-19 -
U.S.-led airstrikes target Syrian military position in eastern Syria
U.S.-led airstrikes targeted a Syrian military position in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Sunday, leaving casualties, according to local media.
2018-06-18 -
S.Korea to conduct military exercises near controversial islets claimed by Japan
The South Korean military planned to conduct defensive exercises near Dokdo islets, called Takeshima in Japan, over which Tokyo has claimed its sovereignty, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.
2018-06-18 -
Cyprus says it accepts UN mission to probe restarting peace negotiations
Cyprus has responded positively to a suggestion by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to send an envoy for consultations over the resumption of the stalled peace negotiations, the government spokesman said on Saturday.
2018-06-16 -
70 to 100 Russian warships permanently stationed in world's oceans
About 70 to 100 ships of the Russian Navy are permanently stationed in different regions of the world's oceans, Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Korolyov said Friday.
2018-06-15 -
S. Korea, DPRK agree to restore military communication lines after talks
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to restore military communications lines along the eastern and western areas after holding military talks, according to local media.
2018-06-14 -
Japan warns US-ROK drills 'vital' after Trump suggests 'halt'
U.S. military drills with the ROK and Washington's troop presence there are "vital" for regional security, Japan said Wednesday.
2018-06-14 -
DPRK, US must now build on consensus reached in Singapore
Let's hope the US and the DPRK will continue to meet each other half way and ultimately reach the goals that they, as well as the international community, wish to see.
2018-06-14 -
20 army soldiers killed in N. Afghanistan
p to 20 army soldiers were killed after militants stormed several security checkpoints in Jarm district of the northern Badakhshan province on Wednesday, head of provincial council Abdullah Naji Nazari said.
2018-06-13 -
Okinawans vexed as U.S. resumes flights of F-15 fighters 2 days after crash
Training drills were resumed Wednesday by U.S. F-15 fighter jets in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, just two days after one of the jets crashed into the sea off Japan's southernmost prefecture.
2018-06-13 -
Kim agrees with Trump to complete denuclearization in exchange for security guarantees
Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), agreed Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees.
2018-06-12 -
S Korea informs DPRK of delegation list for inter-Korean military talks
South Korea's defense ministry on Monday informed the DPRK of its delegation list for the inter-Korean military talks to be held later this week.
2018-06-12 -
Military alliance CSTO supports Russia-U.S. nuclear disarmament treaty
A military alliance grouping six former Soviet republics adopted a statement Monday supporting the INF Treaty between the United States and Russia.
2018-06-12 -
Pro-gov't army reinforcements arrive for imminent Yemen's Hodeidah attack
The pro-government army received more reinforcements Monday to prepare for an imminent massive attack against Houthi rebels in Yemen's western port city of Hodeidah, a military source told Xinhua.
2018-06-11 -
Russian Navy ships dock in Manila for visit
The Russian Navy's anti-submarine ships Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov, and sea tanker Pechenga on Saturday docked in Manila for a six-day goodwill visit.
2018-06-10 -
U.S. soldier killed in al-Shabab attack in Somalia
One U. S. special forces soldier was killed and five others, including one partner force member, were injured in an al-Shabab attack in southwest Somalia on Friday, the U.S. military said.
2018-06-09 -
Two missiles fired at Saudi border city Najran fail to hit targets
Saudi Arabian air force spotted on Friday two ballistic missiles, fired toward the border city Najran, failed to reach their targets, Saudi Press Agency reported.
2018-06-09 -
NATO defense ministers agree to boost defense amid U.S.-EU differences
NATO defense ministers on Thursday took decisions to boost the command structure and readiness of forces amid transatlantic tensions.
2018-06-08 -
Pakistan army helicopter crashes during medical mission, 2 injured
Two crew members were injured after a Pakistan Army Aviation's helicopter made a crash landing during a medical mission in the country's southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday, the military said.
2018-06-07 -
Afghan army defuses massive bombs, landmines: gov't
The Afghan army personnel found 73 improvised bombs and landmines within the last 24 hours, the country's Defense Ministry said Thursday.
2018-06-07 -
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian rock-thrower in West Bank
Israel's military said on Wednesday that its forces shot and killed a Palestinian rock-thrower in the West Bank.
2018-06-06 -
S.Korea to push for recovery of remains of fallen soldiers during Korean War
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that his country will push for the recovery of remains of the fallen soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War in line with improved relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
2018-06-06 -
F-16 crashes in military drill in Taiwan
An F-16 jet crashed while participating in a military drill in Taiwan on Monday, according to reports from local media.
2018-06-04 -
India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-V ballistic missile
India Sunday successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V off Abdul Kalam Island in its eastern sate of Odisha.
2018-06-04