French defence official for cooperation with Britain on subs
Paris: The chairman of the French national assembly's defence committee said Monday France and Britain might cooperate in the field...
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NATO chief appeals for more troops to train Afghans
Madrid: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen Friday appealed to members of the coalition in Afghanistan to provide more troops able...
Colombia’s Santos unveils major offensive against guerrillas
BOGOTA: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday he would "redouble" the military's offensive against leftist guerrillas after attack killed...
Taiwanese have little fear of war with China: survey
Taipei: There is little fear in Taiwan of war with China, but the island's public has somewhat negative feelings towards...
US ban on gays in military unconstitutional
LOS ANGELES: A federal judge in California struck down the US ban on gays openly serving in the military, saying...
US weighed shooting down runaway robotic helicopter: admiral
Washington: US commanders considered shooting down an unmanned navy helicopter that flew out of control towards the US capital last...
Castro regrets moves in 1962 missile crisis
Washington: Former Cuban president Fidel Castro now regrets the actions leading up to the 1962 missile crisis with the United...
Overstretched West needs new Afghan strategy: IISS
London: Western powers must change strategy to focus on the "containment" of Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Afghanistan instead of...
Asia’s ‘middle powers’ seek to balance China: think-tank
London: Asian "middle powers" are trying to increase their diplomatic and military clout in a bid to counter China's growing...
Former N.Korea soldiers to form group to topple regime
Seoul: Scores of former North Korean soldiers who defected to South Korea will this week form a group aimed at...
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