N.Korea fires Scud missiles as US-S.Korea hold drills
North Korea fired short-range Scud missiles off its east coast for the second time in a week, drawing condemnation from Washington and Seoul as the allies held joint military exercises.
Next Afghan leader will sign security pact: Kerry
The next president of Afghanistan will sign a security pact with the United States despite the refusal of outgoing leader Hamid Karzai, Secretary of State John Kerry confidently predicted.
27 February 2014
Obama warns Afghan president of full troop withdrawal
President Barack Obama told Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that he is now planning for a full US troop withdrawal because of the Afghan leader's repeated refusal to sign a security pact.
26 February 2014
Military drills to test inter-Korean detente
South Korea kicked off its annual joint military exercises with the United States on Monday, despite vocal opposition from North Korea which will test a recent upswing in cross-border ties.
Military vehicles march near Almaty
The Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan has commented on the internet video of a military vehicles march near Almaty.
14 February 2014
'Letter bombs' sent to British military recruiters
The British government held an emergency meeting Thursday after a string of crude but potentially viable explosive devices were mailed to armed forces recruitment offices.
14 February 2014
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N. Korea scraps US envoy's invite as tensions mount
Tensions tightened on the Korean peninsula Monday, as North Korea cancelled a US envoy's visit over a jailed Korean American, and Seoul and Washington set dates for military drills denounced by Pyongyang.
10 February 2014
Hong Kong police dismantle 'biggest' WWII bomb
Hong Kong police on Friday successfully dismantled the largest World War II bomb yet found in the city after its discovery on a construction site prompted the evacuation of 2,260 people.
07 February 2014
Olympics: US warns of toothpaste bombs on Russia flights
The US government warned American and foreign airlines Wednesday -- just ahead of the Sochi Olympics -- that terrorists could try to hide explosives in toothpaste tubes on Russia-bound flights.
06 February 2014
N. Korea calls Japanese PM Abe 'Asian Hitler'
North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "Asian Hitler" intent on amassing military power under the guise of ensuring regional stability.
S. Korea presses North to take action on family reunions
South Korea Thursday called on North Korea to honour its promise to hold a reunion of families from the two countries who have separated for decades, after days of silence by Pyongyang.
Karzai suspects US behind Afghan bombings: report
Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspects the United States may have backed insurgent-style attacks to undermine his government but has no evidence to support his theory.