Historic shift as Japan expands scope of military
Japan on Tuesday loosened the bonds on its powerful military, proclaiming the right to go into battle in defence of...
German defence minister backs use of armed drones
Germany's defence minister said Tuesday she wants the armed forces to be able to use armed drones under certain conditions....
North Korea confirms latest missile test
North Korea confirmed Monday its second missile test in recent days, with leader Kim Jong-Un overseeing the drill ahead of...
Obama to deploy 200 extra troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama said Monday he had sent up to 200 US extra troops equipped for combat, with surveillance gear...
Blackwater threatened to kill US official in Iraq: report
The top manager in Iraq of the notorious private security firm Blackwater threatened to kill a US State Department investigator...
US drones over Baghdad as Iraq battles for Tikrit
The US military has started flying armed drones over Baghdad to defend American troops and diplomats as Iraqi forces took...
Last dangerous chemicals shipped from Syria: watchdog
The last of Syria's declared chemical agents have been shipped from the war-torn country after months of delays and are...
US missile defense system strikes target in test
The Boeing-managed ground-based system intended to shield the continental United States successfully intercepted a simulated incoming missile over the Pacific...
More than 400 US military drones lost in crashes: report
The United States has lost more than 400 military drones in major crashes worldwide since 2001, The Washington Post said...
Syria militants now using Humvees seized in Iraq
Militants fighting in Syria's war put to use for the first time on Sunday American-made Humvees that they seized during...
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