Defense
North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into the sea: Seoul
August 24, 2019
North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into the sea: Seoul
North Korea on Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after vowing to remain…
Russia, China say US missile test risks sparking an arms race
August 20, 2019
Russia, China say US missile test risks sparking an arms race
Russia and China warned on Tuesday that a new US missile test had heightened military tensions and risked sparking an arms race,…
US lawmaker says no visit to West Bank under ‘oppressive’ Israel conditions
August 16, 2019
US lawmaker says no visit to West Bank under ‘oppressive’ Israel conditions
Palestinian-American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected Israel’s offer to allow her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, blasting the…
US asks Germany to spend more on defense
August 10, 2019
US asks Germany to spend more on defense
The comments by Richard Grenell, the US ambassador to Germany, signal Trump’s impatience with Merkel’s failure to raise defence spending…
Turkey, US agree ‘joint operation center’ for Syria
August 8, 2019
Turkey, US agree ‘joint operation center’ for Syria
The announcement came after three days of tense negotiations with US officials hoping to forestall a Turkish attack on the…
Israel tests missile shield over Alaska
July 29, 2019
Israel tests missile shield over Alaska
Jointly manufactured by US firm Boeing Co, Arrow-3 is billed as capable of shooting down incoming missiles in space, an…
Russia, S. Korea trade conflicting claims over alleged airspace intrusion
July 25, 2019
Russia, S. Korea trade conflicting claims over alleged airspace intrusion
A Russian military aircraft entered airspace near a group of islets claimed by both South Korea and Japan on Tuesday,…
US putting troops back in Saudi Arabia
July 21, 2019
US putting troops back in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced the basing agreement on Friday without mentioning details. Senior American defence officials said some US…
Saudi king approves hosting U.S. troops to enhance regional security: SPA
July 20, 2019
Saudi king approves hosting U.S. troops to enhance regional security: SPA
The U.S. Defense Department confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would deploy troops and resources to Saudi Arabia…
Qatar opens biggest coast guard base
July 15, 2019
Qatar opens biggest coast guard base
Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani and commander of US Naval Forces in the Middle East Vice Admiral…