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Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military
HAVANA: Modernization of the Soviet-made military equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be the focus of Russian-Cuban military...
US view of China’s military threat ‘groundless’
Beijing: Washington's view that China's increasingly advanced weaponry could undermine US military power in the Pacific were "groundless and irresponsible,"...
Criminals, Militias, and Insurgents: Organized Crime in Iraq
Brief Synopsis Dr. Williams looks in detail at major criminal activities, including the theft, diversion, and smuggling of oil, the...
Venezuela, China sign 16 bln dlr oil deal
NAIGUATA, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a 16-billion-dollar deal with China to drill for oil in the resource-rich Orinoco...
Ex-Soviet states to set up joint regional air defense networks
ASTRAKHAN: Several members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are involved in creating three joint regional air defense structures...
Costs of War: Dollar Deals
The report on the global arms bazaar is produced every year by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a division of...
Nigeria rebels extend truce by 30 days
LAGOS: The main armed rebel group in oil-rich southern Nigeria said early Wednesday it was prolonging by 30 days its...
Russia could challenge US interests – Report
WASHINGTON: Russia has been among the countries that could challenge U.S interests, according to the U.S. 2009 National Intelligence Strategy...
NATO chief calls for closer ties with Russia: report
LONDON: NATO's chief called Wednesday for an "open minded and unprecedented dialogue" with Russia to reduce security tensions in Europe...
US commander ‘cautiously optimistic’ on China
WASHINGTON: The top US military commander for Asia said he was "cautiously optimistic" on forging a conflict-free path ahead with...
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