Olympics: London drafts in more soldiers for Games
Britain has drafted in another 1,200 troops to plug a security gap at the London Olympics left by the failure of a private security firm to provide enough guards.
US soldiers punished over Colombia prostitution scandal
Ten US military personnel involved in the prostitution scandal that overshadowed President Barack Obama's trip to a regional summit in April in Colombia have been punished but not dismissed.
Leaks have caused 'damage' to US security: lawmaker
Top US military officials believe recent high-profile leaks of classified information have caused "damage" to national security operations, US lawmakers said Thursday after a closed-door hearing.
Massive police state controls N.Korea: study
North Korea's notoriously harsh secret police consists of vast and sometimes competing agencies that will pose a major challenge to any potential attempts at reform.
Kim eyes reform in purge of N. Korea old guard: analysts
North Korea's young leader has been purging older generals in an attempt to curb the power of the 1.2-million-strong military and potentially open the way for economic reforms, analysts said Thursday.
Armenia-Azerbaijan time bomb ticks down in Karabakh
Only the wind is heard rustling the wheat fields at the Karabakh frontline, but the silence is deceptive -- the soldiers lined along the Mardakert Heights know that shooting can start at any time.
Assad will use chemical weapons: top defector
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will use chemical weapons against opposition forces and may have already deployed them, Nawaf Fares.
N. Korea army chief removed from all posts
North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's inner circle.
Arab Spring demands change in UK arms policy: report
Britain must exercise more caution in granting licences for the export of arms to authoritarian regimes such as Bahrain in light of the Arab Spring uprisings, a parliamentary report has urged.
Japan customs say pens need weapons import licence
Japanese customs officials who impounded 200 pens more than a year ago said Friday the writing implements needed a weapons import licence because they were shaped like bullets.
Poland will supply army outfit for Kazakhstan
Kazakh and Polish companies are going to sign an agreement on production of personal protective equipment and uniforms for Kazakhstan Armed Forces.
Russia and Kazakhstan to complete talks on single air defense system by the end of 2012
In the Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon Ata, at the sitting of the CIS Air Defense Coordination Committee, Russia will discuss the agreement with the Kazakh counterparts.
Probe finds 'shocking' abuse in Australian military
A damning report on the Australian military Tuesday detailed 24 allegations of rape that never went to trial and other claims that Defence Minister Stephen Smith admitted would "shock" people.
CIS Defense Ministers met in Kaliningrad
The 62nd meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of CIS countries was held in Kaliningrad.
US designates Afghanistan as major ally: Clinton
The United States has designated Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the war-torn country special privileges as the US prepares to pull its troops out in 2014.
UN leader condemns lack of regulation for arms trade
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday it was a "disgrace" that there is no global arms trade regulation as he opened treaty talks held up by Palestinian demands for a place in the negotiations.
Kim Jong-Il ordered uranium bombs: reports
The late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il ordered his scientists to produce "a massive amount" of uranium bombs, according to internal regime documents, reports in Japan said Monday.
Natural riches at heart of Myanmar civil war
Poring over pictures of bullet-riddled bodies and charred villages, peace mediators say Myanmar's far north is writhing in the grip of a "resource war" with no end in sight.
Pyongyang parade's fake missiles and smuggled Mercedes: UN
North Korea may have put fake versions of a new missile on display at a major military parade this year, UN sanctions experts said in a report.
Kazakhstan Cobras highly appreciated at SCO military training
Representatives of SCO member-countries highly appreciated the Cobra vehicles brought to Tajikistan by Kazakhstan's military unit for training.