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NATO ‘confident’ on Afghan role, some allies reluctant
BRUSSELS: The NATO chief said Wednesday he was confident Washington's allies would step up and boost their role in Afghanistan,...
Russia eyes new arms markets in Asia-Pacific region
Moscow: Russia is planning to strengthen its positions as a key supplier of weaponry in the Asia-Pacific region by seeking...
Latin American Defense Plans Move Forward Despite Recession
NEWTOWN, Conn: Although Latin American country budgets have been cut, defense spending for the most part has not. Despite the...
Obama orders Afghan strategy into force
Washington: President Barack Obama has given fateful orders likely to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan in a political gamble...
German Leaders Have Second Thoughts About Major Military IT Project
Media reports indicate Berlin is considering pulling the plug on its 'Herkules' military communications project as it threatens to turn...
Swiss reject arms exports ban
Geneva: Swiss voters rejected in a referendum on Sunday a proposal to ban weapons exports. An activist organisation, the Group...
Latest UK Armed Forces Manning Figures Released
Figures showing that the UK Armed Forces are currently just under 98 per cent of their full time trained strength...
Logistics Chief Lays Out Challenges in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Everything in Afghanistan – including combating improvised explosive devices – is made more difficult because the nation is at...
Obama meets war cabinet on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has huddled with his war cabinet for what officials indicated could be the final time before...
Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forum
Halifax, Canada: International political and military officials agreed no exit strategy should be set for troops in Afghanistan, while the...
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