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Iran's defence minister is certain the UN Security Council will not take any action over its missile tests despite calls from the Western.

Iran fired two more long-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday as it continued military tests in defiance of US sanctions and fresh warnings from Washington.

China deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, insisting it had a right to build "self-defence".

Moscow warned Washington that deployment of a US missile defence system to South Korea could spark an arms race in the region.

Official moves towards the deployment -- fiercely opposed by China -- of a US missile defence system in South Korea highlight the inherent dangers of disunity in dealing with North Korea's growing military threat.

Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.

US President Barack Obama said he was not surprised that Russia lifted its ban on supplying missile systems to Iran.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a statement in relation to the intensification of the Ukrainian crisis.

NATO member Poland invited manufacturers of short-range surface-to-air missiles for technical talks for a planned military revamp amid heightened tensions with Russia.

Kazakhstani airlines company Air Astana will change the routes of some of its flights away from Ukrainian airspace.

Russian military conducted a successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile Topol RS-12M from Kapustin Yar in Astrakhan region.

North Korea has slammed the South's recent ballistic missile test, calling it a "farce" aimed at showing off Seoul's military strength in the face of threats from Pyongyang.

Russian missiles on Kazakhstan border - experts express their opinion.

Russia will place its Iskander mobile ballistic missile systems at the border with Kazakhstan.

North Korea test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles, prompting a stern US reaction after President Obama hosted a landmark Japan-South Korea summit.

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.

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

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.

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."

North Korea appears to be expanding its main launch site to permit more advanced missiles which may eventually be able to reach the United States.
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