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Tunisia extends state of emergency after attacks
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency through January, continuing special intervention powers for the police and army after a recent series of Islamist attacks.
01 November 2012
U.S. military academies recruiting healthy single Kazakhstan men
The Office of Military Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan invites young Kazakhstan men to take part in the contest for education in the U.S. military academies.
01 November 2012
Syrian rebels 'buying arms from the regime'
The Syrian regime may be their sworn enemy, but rebels fighting to bring down President Bashar al-Assad say they pay hard cash to government agents for guns and bullets.
31 October 2012
In signal to Iran, US and Israeli forces to stage drill
The United States and Israel are set to launch a major military exercise in a show of unity aimed at Iran, despite friction between American and Israeli leaders over how to counter Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
19 October 2012
US army contractor in hot water over Afghan video
A private security company working for the US government in Afghanistan is in hot water after a video surfaced allegedly showing several of its employees drunk and on drugs.
19 October 2012
CSTO military training completed near Almaty
Collective peace-making training of CSTO member-states called Infrangible Brotherhood-2012 has been completed near Almaty.
18 October 2012
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s office and Interior Ministry comment deadly anti-terrorist operations
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s office and Interior Ministry explained why terrorists had to be eliminated during special operations and no attempts were made to apprehend any of them.
18 October 2012
US to hand over emails in WikiLeaks soldier case
A US judge ordered prosecutors Wednesday to hand over hundreds of emails by officers overseeing the detention of WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, who has alleged he suffered mistreatment at a Marine Corps brig.
18 October 2012
Australia PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, seeking assurances from President Hamid Karzai that he is doing all he can to halt "insider attacks".
15 October 2012
Beard sparks legal debate in Fort Hood shooting case
Lawyers argued in a US military court Thursday over whether the soldier accused of the Fort Hood massacre can keep his beard despite objections from the judge overseeing his court-martial.
13 October 2012
First CSTO maneuvers kick off in Kazakhstan
More than one thousand Russian, Armenian, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan military men are participating in the training.
08 October 2012
Kazakhstan citizen accused of military espionage in U.S.
Brooklyn prosecutor's office brought charges against 11 Russian citizens suspected for military espionage.
08 October 2012
US defense chief blasts Karzai over troop deaths
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has voiced frustration with Afghan President Hamid Karzai preferring to "criticize" American troops, rather than acknowledging the sacrifices they have made.
06 October 2012
Short young men will not be recruited to Kazakhstan army
Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces are selecting only the most physically and mentally fit young men, preferably with higher education and professional skills, in an attempt to boost the Army's image.
02 October 2012
Syria army HQ bombed as leaders at UN clamor for peace
Two bombs struck the Syrian army headquarters in the heart of Damascus Wednesday, as Hillary Clinton appealed for the "paralyzed" UN Security Council to find a way to end the conflict.
27 September 2012
S.Korea warns North against election meddling
South Korea on Wednesday threatened a strong military response to any provocative act by North Korea aimed at influencing the South's presidential election in December.
27 September 2012
CNN hits back in row over using slain US envoy's diary
CNN on Monday hit back at accusations by a top US State Department official that it had engaged in "distasteful" reporting by using the contents of a diary belonging to slain US ambassador to Libya.
25 September 2012
Libya militia crackdown spreads to Tripoli
A Libyan crackdown on lawless militias spread to the capital on Sunday after armed groups that have not been integrated into state institutions were ordered to disband and evacuate their bases.
24 September 2012
Kazakhstan setting tank-repair facility
Uralvagonzavod and Kazakhstan Engineering will establish a joint company repairing and modernizing armored vehicles in Kazakhstan.
24 September 2012
Anti-Muslim group to run ads in New York subway
Starting Monday, ads describing Muslim militants as "savages" will appear in New York's subway system, courtesy of a right-wing US anti-Islamic group.
22 September 2012