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S. Korea urges North to stop 'provocative' rocket tests South Korea called Monday for the North to stop its "provocative" rocket tests, after the launch of dozens of rockets in recent weeks -- most recently Sunday -- that Seoul says threaten regional security.

17 March 2014 17:02

Australia to buy surveillance drones to patrol borders Australia announced plans Thursday for a fleet of giant high-tech unmanned drones to help patrol the nation's borders, monitoring energy infrastructure and attempts to enter the country illegally.

14 March 2014 10:21

Israeli warplanes strike back over Gaza rocket salvo Israeli warplanes pounded 29 Palestinian targets in the Gaza Strip Thursday night in response to heavy Palestinian rocket fire into the Jewish state earlier.

13 March 2014 14:55

'Free world' governments among worst for online spying: watchdog Shady agencies at the service of democratically elected governments are among the worst online spies in the world, media watchdog RSF said Wednesday, putting them on the same level as offenders in Iran, China and Saudi Arabia.

12 March 2014 18:04

Kazakhstan Defence Ministry selects 20 officers to participate in UN peacekeeping missions Kazakhstan Defence Ministry has reported that 20 Kazakhstan military men are ready to participate in UN peacekeeping missions as observers.

08 March 2014 20:10

Kazakhstan’s President on the national army’s combat efficiency We will be randomly checking combat efficiency of regional troops. We should enhance cooperation of defense agencies and interaction with our allies and partners: President Nazarbayev.

06 March 2014 23:04

Seized 'Iran weapons ship' to be brought to Israel Saturday A ship Israel said was carrying advanced rockets bound for Gaza from Iran will be brought into port Saturday after being intercepted by Israeli naval forces.

06 March 2014 16:12

Kazakhstan calls for peaceful negotiations in Ukraine Kazakhstan urges Ukraine and Russia to solve the conflict through negotiations and not through a military intervention.

05 March 2014 21:25

Russian Topol missile strikes target in Kazakhstan Russian military forces have successfully fired a Topol RT-12M intercontinental ballistic missile from Kapustin Yar military site.

05 March 2014 19:20

Russia gave prior notice of missile test: US official Russia informed the United States in advance that it would carry out a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

05 March 2014 12:41

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.

04 March 2014 11:08

N. Korea fires short-range missiles, South says 'provocative' North Korea fired short-range missiles into the sea off its eastern coast for the second time in a week Monday, prompting a warning from South Korea of "reckless provocation."

03 March 2014 17:21

Kerry to visit Kiev as Russia faces global outcry US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kiev this week in a show of support for the embattled leadership, as Washington and its allies slammed Moscow for violating Ukraine's sovereignty.

03 March 2014 10:39

Obama 'deeply concerned' by Russian military moves in Ukraine President Barack Obama said Friday he was deeply concerned about reports of Russian military activity in Ukraine, while a US military official said Moscow had sent several hundreds troops into Crimea.

02 March 2014 17:16

UN Security Council meets on Ukraine The UN Security Council on Friday held a brief "private meeting" followed by consultations to discuss concerns about rapidly changing events in Ukraine.

01 March 2014 12:36

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.

24 February 2014 16:44

11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia A Libyan air force medical plane crashed south of Tunis early on Friday, killing all 11 people on board, Tunisian officials said.

22 February 2014 10:05

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 19:34

'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 12:50

Egypt's Sisi negotiates arms deal in Russia Egyptian army chief and likely new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets top Russian officials on Thursday to negotiate a $2-billion arms deal that is meant to replace subsiding assistance from old ally Washington.

13 February 2014 15:40

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