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Australian troops join S. Korea-US landing drill
Australian combat troops have for the first time taken part in annual South Korea-US joint military drills.
20 April 2013
North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks
North Korea laid down rigid pre-conditions Thursday for any talks with Seoul or Washington, including the withdrawal of UN sanctions and a guaranteed end to South Korea-US joint military drills.
18 April 2013
Taiwan shows force in biggest live-fire drill since 2008
Taiwan staged its biggest live-fire drill since 2008 Wednesday, in an operation involving more than 7000 troops that simulated a Chinese attack as its leader warned of Beijing's arms build-up.
17 April 2013
N. Korea threatens South over 'monstrous' act
North Korea's military on Tuesday threatened the South with imminent "sledge-hammer" retaliation unless Seoul apologised for anti-Pyongyang protestors burning effigies of its revered leaders.
16 April 2013
US military helicopter crashes near N. Korea border
A US military helicopter taking part in a joint South Korea-US drill crashed Tuesday near the North Korean border with no apparent casualties.
16 April 2013
S. Korea 'regrets' North rejection of dialogue
South Korea voiced regret Monday at North Korea's dismissal of its offer for dialogue, as the South's armed forces remained on heightened alert for an expected missile test by Pyongyang.
15 April 2013
Manila offers US its military bases in case of N.Korea war
The US would be allowed to station forces at military bases in the Philippines if it went to war with North Korea, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Saturday citing a treaty between the allies.
14 April 2013
Japan official alerts N. Korean missile instead of quake
A Japanese official mistakenly announced the launch of a North Korean missile instead of sending an alert about a strong earthquake that hit western Japan on Saturday morning.
13 April 2013
Kerry looks to press China on N. Korea
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Beijing on Saturday to seek China's help to rein in a belligerent North Korea and provide a foundation for Seoul to lower soaring tensions with Pyongyang.
13 April 2013
Obama tells N. Korea to stop 'belligerent approach'
The United States slammed North Korea's belligerence Thursday and pressed China to rein in its ally.
12 April 2013
US urges China to help rein in N. Korea
Top US officials urged China Friday to use all its leverage to stop North Korea's "destabilising" actions on the Korean peninsula.
12 April 2013
7 thousand militarymen to take part in May 7 military parade in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan army divisions will demonstrate their tactical skills and practical use of modern armament and vehicles of Kazakhstan’s Ground Forces and Air Defense Forces.
12 April 2013
N. Korea blames South's leader for Kaesong closure
N. Korea on Thursday renewed a threat to permanently close its Kaesong joint industrial zone with S. Korea, blaming the "confrontation" policies of the South's new president.
11 April 2013
S. Korea, US upgrade surveillance status: report
South Korea and the United States upgraded their coordinated military surveillance status on Wednesday, a report said, ahead of an expected mid-range missile launch by North Korea.
10 April 2013
Concerns over African force in Mali grow as France withdraws
As France begins withdrawing its troops from Mali, a top US defence official has said a UN-mandated African force was "incapable" of taking over the battle against Islamist extremists.
10 April 2013
Japan puts anti-North Korean missiles in Tokyo
Japan has deployed Patriot missiles in its capital as it readies to defend the 30 million people who live in greater Tokyo from any North Korean attack.
09 April 2013
France launches major offensive on Mali Islamists
A French force of 1,000 soldiers in a major offensive has swept a valley thought to be a logistics base for Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists near the Malian city of Gao.
09 April 2013
N. Korea urges South evacuation, warns of nuclear war
North Korea on Tuesday urged foreigners living in South Korea to consider evacuating, saying there was a risk of "thermo-nuclear war" breaking out on the Korean peninsula.
09 April 2013
US plans tit-for-tat response to N. Korea actions: report
The United States and South Korea have drawn up plans for a measured tit-for-tat response to North Korean actions, which will be limited in order to prevent an escalation to broader war.
08 April 2013
May 7 military parade to see 86 airplanes and helicopters in Kazakhstan
Involvement of unprecedented number of military vehicles and armament will be the main feature of the May 7 military parade: Ministry.
08 April 2013