China’s military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding
BEIJING: With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud… Read More
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Saudi Arabia reshuffles military, promotes woman at labour ministry
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of… Read More
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Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman on Monday replaced top military commanders including the chief of staff,… Read More
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Israel military trial of Palestinian teen opens behind closed doors
JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager charged after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers… Read More
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Trump’s military parade plan sparks backlash
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's dream of hosting a military parade in Washington was met with… Read More
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Turkey kills at least 260 Kurdish, Islamic State fighters in Syria offensive
ANKARA/BEIRUT: Turkey has killed at least 260 Syrian Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants in… Read More
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Qatar accuses UAE aircraft of violating its airspace
DUBAI: Qatar has filed a complaint to the United Nations about an alleged violation of… Read More
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Trump orders mental health aid for military veterans to prevent suicide
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing government departments to try… Read More
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US weighs Pakistani blowback as it piles pressure on Islamabad
WASHINGTON: The United States is examining ways to mitigate any Pakistani retaliation as it piles… Read More
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US military personnel fire shots as man tries to force entry into British base
LONDON: US military personnel fired shots as they stopped a man who tried to force… Read More
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Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over Islamic State
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi military parade celebrating final victory over Islamic State is underway in Baghdad’s… Read More
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Zimbabwe’s military muscles into first post-Mugabe cabinet
HARARE: Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed senior military officials to top posts in his first… Read More
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Zimbabwe court says military takeover was legal
HARARE: A Zimbabwe High Court has ruled that the military takeover that led to Robert… Read More
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China’s military ordered to pledge total loyalty to President Xi
BEIJING: China's military has been ordered to pledge absolute loyalty to President Xi Jinping while… Read More
8 years ago
Pope, at US military cemetery, makes emotional anti-war address
ROME: Pope Francis made one of his most emotional anti-war addresses on Thursday, saying during… Read More
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Crisis-hit Qatar signs military agreement with Russia
DOHA: Qatar said on Thursday it had signed a defence agreement with Russia, the latest in… Read More
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‘Unacceptably high’ number of Afghans flee military training in US: report
KABUL: Afghan soldiers and police brought to the United States for training go "absent without… Read More
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Pope to meet top Buddhist monks in Myanmar, address military
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will meet Myanmar’s top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian… Read More
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Thai junta chief vows elections in November 2018
BANGKOK: Thailand's junta chief said Tuesday the country would hold elections in November 2018, more… Read More
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In meeting with military, Trump talks of ‘calm before the storm’
WASHINGTON: After discussing Iran and North Korea with US military leaders on Thursday, President Donald… Read More
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