EU hails DPRK decision to halt nuclear test

The European Union (EU) on Saturday hailed the decision by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches.

S. Korea hails DPRK's discontinuance of nuke, missile tests as "meaningful progress"

South Korea's presidential Blue House hailed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s announcement of discontinuing nuclear and missile tests as a "meaningful progress."

Kim Jong Un announces "discontinuance" of nuclear, missile tests

In yet another move to ease tension on the Korean Peninsula, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader Kim Jong Un has announced that his country will "discontinue" nuclear and missile tests.

Putin ready to meet Trump: Russian FM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the invitation of the United States, but Moscow is waiting for a detailed proposal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.

Russia to prove U.S. missile interceptions in Syria

Russia will soon present evidence that the Syrian air defense forces shot down more than half of the missiles fired in the recent U.S.-led strikes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.

Israeli army says 350,000 citizens visit military bases during 70th Independence Day

Approximately 350,000 Israeli citizens visited the IDF bases all over the country during the 70th Independence Day, with exhibitions, speeches, multimedia and various performances being displayed at all sites, said the IDF Thursday.

Britain's military faces staffing crisis

Britain's armed forces are suffering their biggest staffing crisis in years, with the vital area of intelligence analysis being one of the worst affected sections.

Iraq launches airstrikes on IS positions inside Syria

Iraqi Air Force on Thursday carried out airstrikes on the positions of Islamic State (IS) militants inside Syria near the border, the Iraqi government said.

Russia launches military satellite to improve Internet access

Russia has successfully put into orbit its second military communication satellite of the Blagovest series, the builder of the satellite said Thursday.

Trump confirms CIA chief's meeting with DPRK's Kim

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday morning that CIA chief Mike Pompeo has met Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in a secret visit to the northeast Asian country last week.

Reported overnight missile strikes on Syrian airbases a false alarm: state TV

The reported overnight missile strikes on two airbases in central and southern Syria turned out to be a false alarm, as there was no attack on Syria, the state TV reported Tuesday.

Names, information of Unit 731 disclosed

The names of 3,607 members of the Imperial Japanese Army's clandestine Unit 731 have been disclosed by the National Archives of Japan, a research professor said on Monday.

Russia holds large-scale exercises on Kuril Islands

More than 2,500 servicemen of Russia's EMD are taking part in large-scale tactical exercises on the Kuril Islands, the press service of the district said in a statement on Wednesday.

Chemical weapons investigators enter Syria's Douma district: report

Investigators of the OPCW entered the Douma district in east of Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday to start investigating the allegations of chemical weapons use, state TV reported.

Macron defends military intervention in Syria at European Parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron defended French participation in a coalition missile strike on government forces in Syria while addressing the European Parliament on Tuesday in Strasbourg (Eastern France).

Japan reveals names of notorious Unit 731

The real names of almost all 3,607 members of Unit 731, the Japanese Imperial Army's biological-warfare research division based in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin during World War II, were revealed for the first time at a press conference in Kyoto University on March 14.

Defense and weaponry show opens in Malaysia

Defense Services Asia 2018, a biennial defense and weaponry show, opened Monday in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Syrian envoy to UN condemns U.S.-led strikes on Syria

The Syrian ambassador to the United Nations on Saturday condemned the U.S.-led strikes on Syria and told an emergency UN Security Council meeting that "the Cold War is back."

Strikes on Syria "will not be left without consequences": Russian envoy to U.S.

Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov on Friday warned that the U.S. strikes on Syria "will not be left without consequences."

Syrian army says over 100 missiles fired on Syria in U.S.-led strike

The Syrian army said over 100 missiles were fired during the U.S.-led strike on Syria Saturday morning, according to state news agency SANA.

Russia sends military police to Syria's Douma

Russian military police has been sent to Douma, the town northeast of Syrian capital Damascus, where an alleged chemical attack on the weekend killed several civilians, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Trump threatens missiles "will be coming" to Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump taunted Russia on Wednesday that missiles "will be coming" to Syria, as Washington was mulling a response to the suspected chemical weapons attack.

Death toll in Algerian military plane crash reaches 257

The death toll of an Algerian military plane that crashed early on Wednesday in the military airport of Boufarik, 30 km south of Algiers, has risen to 257, local media reported.

Algerian military jet crashes near air base of Boufarik in Algeria

An Algerian military jet crashed Wednesday morning in the perimeter of air base of Boufarik in Blida province, 30 km southwest of Algiers, local media reported.

Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan talks on Korean Peninsula denuclearization

Top diplomats of South Korea and Japan held talks here on the Korean Peninsula's denuclearization ahead of the inter-Korean summit later this month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

15 militants, 2 soldiers killed in W. Afghanistan's gunfight

At least 15 armed militants and two soldiers were killed after clashes erupted between Afghan security forces and militants in Herat province, west of Afghanistan, a local official said Tuesday.

U.S. threatens to target Syria over alleged chemical attacks

In 2003, the U.S. invaded Iraq over what later appeared to be false intelligence information, dragging an entire country into the woes of war.

Israel blamed for missile strike in Syria

The Syrian army said Israeli F-15 warplanes had carried out an attack on the T-4 air base in central Syria before daybreak on Monday by firing missiles from Lebanese airspace, according to state television.

U.S. says DPRK ready to discuss denuclearization

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has told the United States that it was ready to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula at the planned meeting between the two countries' leaders, media reports said Sunday citing U.S. officials.

13 Taliban militants killed in Afghan provinces

Iran's Rouhani says U.S. will regret if it scraps nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday warned against probable pullout of United States from the 2015 landmark nuclear deal.

Deal reached between Syrian forces, Islam Army about Damascus' Douma

The Islam Army rebels will evacuate the Douma district east of Damascus and release the kidnapped people under a new deal reached Sunday with the Syrian government forces, state TV reported.

Syrian army launches attack on Islam Army in Eastern Ghouta after talks fails

The Syrian government forces launched a ground offensive on the district of Douma in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside on Friday, after the breakdown of talks on the evacuation of the militants and their families toward northern Syria.

UAE, Malaysia conclude joint military exercise

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded "Desert Tiger 5" joint military exercise aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

Macron calls on Russia to use influence to end war in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and called on Moscow to exercise more pressure on Syria to end conflict and pave the way for a political transition in the Arab-torn country.

Italian training program for Lebanese army unit concluded

The Lebanese Presidential Guard concluded Thursday a six-week intermediate program organized by the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) with a closing ceremony at the Lebanese Army barracks in Hammana, some 26 km east of capital Beirut.

U.S. Air Force mourns Thunderbird pilot killed in crash

The United States Air Force (USAF) Thursday mourned Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, who was killed in a crash Wednesday in the state of Nevada.

No "arbitrary timeline" for U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria: White House

The White House said on Wednesday that there was no fixed departure date for the U.S. troops in Syria, although the U.S. president more than once expressed eagerness for a quick military withdrawal from the war-torn country.

Afghan air force kills 13 militants in relatively peaceful province

At least 13 Taliban militants were killed and seven others wounded after Afghan army helicopters struck militants' hideouts in northern province of Balkh, an army source said Thursday.

Fighter jet crashes in southeastern S.Korea: media

A military fighter jet crashed in the southeastern region of South Korea, local broadcaster YTN and Newsis news agency reported Thursday.