Disputed US checkpoint in Almaty removed Disputed US checkpoint in Almaty removed Local authorities of Almaty have removed the disputed checkpoint installed by the United States Embassy near the House of Army.
18 October 2013 14:53
Kazakhstan to have professional army by 2016 Kazakhstan to have professional army by 2016 Kazakhstan Defense Ministry plans to complete the transition to the professional army within the nearest two years.
18 October 2013 14:12
Brazil aims to build advanced fighter jets with Russia Brazil aims to build advanced fighter jets with Russia Brazil said Wednesday it hopes to develop state-of-the-art combat aircraft with Russia, and purchase surface-to-air missile batteries from Moscow.
18 October 2013 10:41
Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General Giap Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General Giap Vietnam's top leaders gathered early Saturday to pay their last respects to independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died last week at 102, as his state funeral began in Hanoi.
13 October 2013 21:25
N. Korea warns of 'all-out war' N. Korea warns of 'all-out war' North Korea on Saturday issued a fresh warning of an "all-out war", urging the United States to stop military drills and what it described as "nuclear blackmail".
13 October 2013 10:52
US halts delivery of major arms systems to Egypt US halts delivery of major arms systems to Egypt US suspended deliveries of major military hardware and cash assistance to Egypt to signal deep concern over the mounting bloodshed and the lack of a democratic transition.
10 October 2013 14:37
US, S. Korea, Japan hold naval drill despite N. Korea threat US, S. Korea, Japan hold naval drill despite N. Korea threat The United States launched a joint naval drill Thursday with South Korea and Japan despite dire warnings of a "horrible disaster" from North Korea.
10 October 2013 11:03
North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill North Korea on Tuesday warned the United States of a "horrible disaster" and put its troops on alert over a massive joint naval drill involving a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier alongside South Korean and Japanese vessels.
08 October 2013 11:37
Rwanda president slams US sanctions over child soldiers Rwanda president slams US sanctions over child soldiers Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday angrily condemned a US decision to impose sanctions against his country for allegedly backing rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo who recruit child soldiers.
07 October 2013 10:02
US sanctions Rwanda over rebel use of child soldiers US sanctions Rwanda over rebel use of child soldiers The United States slapped sanctions on Rwanda on Thursday over the use of child soldiers by rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo which Kigali is accused of backing.
04 October 2013 18:44
US, Japan and S. Korea to hold joint naval drills US, Japan and S. Korea to hold joint naval drills The United States, South Korea and Japan will hold joint naval exercises next week in waters around the Korean peninsula
03 October 2013 17:00
US military braces for full effect of shutdown US military braces for full effect of shutdown The US government shutdown had no drastic effect on the military Tuesday but if it remains in place everything from ship repairs to combat training will be disrupted.
02 October 2013 19:20
NATO and US military doctrines presented in Astana NATO and US military doctrines presented in Astana Representative of Kazakhstan Defense Ministry met with professors of the US Army Military College and Czech National Defense University.
02 October 2013 10:19
S. Korea stages largest military parade for a decade S. Korea stages largest military parade for a decade South Korea staged its largest military display for a decade on Tuesday, as President Park Geun-Hye warned of the "very grave" threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
01 October 2013 15:16
Deal needed 'soon' on post-2014 force in Afghanistan: US Deal needed 'soon' on post-2014 force in Afghanistan: US A top Pentagon official said Friday it would be a "tragedy" if Afghan and US negotiators failed to clinch a deal allowing US troops to stay in the country after 2014.
28 September 2013 12:32
Kazakhstan Defense Minister visits military plants in Turkey Icon Kazakhstan Defense Minister visits military plants in Turkey Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov is in Turkey to visit Aselsan and TAI military companies.
25 September 2013 22:34
CSTO to supply weapons to Tajikistan to protect Afghan border CSTO to supply weapons to Tajikistan to protect Afghan border CSTO countries will transfer their weapons and military vehicles to Tajikistan free of charge for protection of the border with Afghanistan.
24 September 2013 17:38
US Navy moves to tighten security checks after shooting US Navy moves to tighten security checks after shooting The US Navy said Monday it is pushing for more rigorous background checks after a review showed gaps in the case of a former sailor who went on a shooting rampage last week.
24 September 2013 17:07
Kazakhstan spends $3.7 million on Joint CIS Air Defense System Kazakhstan spends $3.7 million on Joint CIS Air Defense System Kazakhstan is going to spend over 570 million tenge ($3.7 million) on the Joint CIS Air Defense System (JADS). Only three countries are funding the JADS: Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
18 September 2013 17:53

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