US House backs new sanctions before Iran inauguration
The US House of Representatives approved new sanctions aimed at preventing Iran gaining nuclear weapons capability.
US poised to sell Iraq $2 bn in military equipment
The Pentagon has informed the US Congress of a possible sale of $2 billion worth of military equipment to Iraq.
Syria opposition asks Kerry for US arms
Syrian opposition leaders on Thursday pressed US Secretary of State John Kerry to arm rebel groups and said there could be no peace talks while government forces kill civilians.
UN experts to inspect N. Korean weapons ship
UN sanctions experts will go to Panama soon to investigate a North Korean ship that was intercepted carrying weapons.
N. Korea says Cuba arms seized on ship part of legitimate deal
North Korea said Wednesday that Cuban arms seized from a Pyongyang-flagged ship near the Panama Canal were part of a legitimate deal.
West demands tougher action against Iran arms to Syria
The United States on Monday led western calls for tougher UN action on Iran's arms supplies to Syria and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
Argentina's ex-president Menem sentenced to 7 years
Argentine ex-president Carlos Menem was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for organizing contraband arms shipments to Croatia and Ecuador during his tenure.
More than 60 countries sign new arms trade treaty
More than 60 countries on Monday signed a landmark conventional arms trade treaty, but the United States held back from joining the first wave of signatories.
Rows over Syria, energy cloud Russia-EU talks
The European Union and Russia kick off a two-day summit on Monday overshadowed by rows over Brussels' decision to lift its arms embargo on the Syrian rebels and resolve to loosen Moscow's grip on EU natural gas supplies.
Russian arms to Damascus unhelpful: Hague
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Thursday that Russian weapons supplies to the Syrian regime were impeding the search for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Chinese hackers spying on US weapons programs
Chinese hackers have gained access to secret designs for a slew of sophisticated US weapons programs, officials said Tuesday, possibly jeopardizing the American military's technological edge.
US supports EU easing of Syria arms embargo
The United States said Tuesday it supports the European Union's decision to ease an arms embargo on Syria as a means of showing support for rebels despite America's own refusal to provide weapons.
EU lifts embargo to arm Syria rebels: Hague
European Union foreign ministers Monday agreed to lift an arms embargo in order to be able to supply weapons to Syrian rebels.
France to probe samples from Syria for sign of chemical arms
French authorities will analyse samples brought back from Syria by two journalists after they reported the Syrian army was using chemical weapons against rebel forces.
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of weapons deals for North Korea to sue Associated Press
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of illegally transporting weapons to North Korea will sue Associate Press for publishing unconfirmed information.
Kazakhstan citizen's implication in weapons sales unverified: Foreign Ministry
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry called the information about Kazakhstan citizen's implication in deals in weapons for North Korea unverified.
Kazakhstan citizen accused of selling weapons to North Korea pleads not guilty
Former head of Kazakhstan private airline East Wing Aleksandr Zykov suspected by UN expert of implication in deals in weapons for North Korea pleads not guilty.
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of selling weapons to North Korea
The UN Security Council suspects one Kazakhstan citizen, two Ukrainians, nine North-Korean citizens and three North-Korean organizations of implication in contraband deals with weapons for North Korea.
Austria warns against arms shipments to Syrian rebels
Austria has warned its 26 European Union partners in a letter against providing weapons for rebel movements in the Syrian conflict.
US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels
The United States said Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria's rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an assault on opposition forces in the embattled city of Homs.