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US aircraft carrier strike group patrolling S. China Sea
Feb 19, 2017 (AFP)
A US aircraft carrier strike group is patrolling in the South China Sea, the US Navy said Saturday, days after Beijing told Washington not to challenge its sove...
US role 'necessary' in Baltic air defence: Lithuania
Feb 18, 2017 (AFP)
Lithuania wants US President Donald Trump's administration to help beef up air defence in the Baltic region as security concerns grow over Russia, President Dal...
US remains 'your greatest ally', Pence tells Europe
Feb 18, 2017 (AFP)
US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday pledged an "unwavering" commitment to transatlantic ties, aiming to reassure allies including German Chancellor Angela ...
Russia seeks 'post-West' order as US vows loyalty to allies
Feb 18, 2017 (AFP)
Russia Saturday called for an end to what it said was an outdated world order dominated by the West after US Vice President Mike Pence pledged Washington's "unw...
Tillerson, Wang in highest-level US-China meet under Trump
Feb 17, 2017 (AFP)
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday used his first meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to urge Beijing to help rein in North Korea after its seri...
Germany warns US off hurting Europe, favouring Russia
Feb 17, 2017 (AFP)
Germany on Friday fired a salvo of warnings against Washington, cautioning it against hurting European cohesion, abandoning core Western values and seeking a ra...
US university's invite to Dalai Lama sparks uproar
Feb 17, 2017 (AFP)
A California university's decision to have the Dalai Lama speak at this year's commencement ceremony has sparked uproar among Chinese students who see the choic...
Croatia, Albania warn NATO on Balkans security threats
Feb 17, 2017 (AFP)
NATO members Croatia and Albania have written to the alliance to raise concerns that Serbia is threatening Kosovo's security as well as stability across the wid...
European partners look to Pentagon chief for reassurance
Feb 17, 2017 (AFP)
Jittery European partners looking for reassurance from a member of US President Donald Trump's new administration might have found it Friday in the form of Defe...
US and Russia agree to boost military communications: Pentagon
Feb 16, 2017 (AFP)
The US and Russian militaries agreed to "enhance communications" after a meeting between their top commanders in Azerbaijan on Thursday, the Pentagon said. Chai...
All eyes on Tillerson's debut at G20 in Germany
Feb 16, 2017 (AFP)
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his diplomatic debut at a G20 gathering in Germany Thursday, where his counterparts hope to find out what "America Fir...
NATO to boost naval presence in Black Sea
Feb 16, 2017 (AFP)
NATO will step up naval war games and surveillance in the Black Sea to complement its increased presence of land and air forces near a more assertive Russia, th...
US says not ready yet for Russian military collaboration as chiefs meet
Feb 16, 2017 (AFP)
The United States is not yet ready to cooperate militarily with Russia, Pentagon chief James Mattis said Thursday after Moscow's defence minister called for bet...
Finland beefs up military amid rising Russian tensions
Feb 16, 2017 (AFP)
Finland's government announced plans Thursday to strengthen the country's military capacity due to concerns over assertive behaviour from its powerful eastern n...
Trump defence chief to NATO: pay up or we reduce support
Feb 15, 2017 (AFP)
US Defence Secretary James Mattis bluntly warned NATO allies Wednesday that Donald Trump's administration would "moderate its commitment" to the transatlantic a...
US, Russian military chiefs to meet: Pentagon
Feb 15, 2017 (AFP)
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff will meet with his Russian counterpart Thursday, the Pentagon said. The meeting in the former Soviet republic of Az...
NATO braces for first talks with Trump's defence chief
Feb 15, 2017 (AFP)
NATO allies meet new US Defence Secretary James Mattis for the first time in Brussels Wednesday, seeking reassurance over President Donald Trump's commitment bu...
China FM to attend G20 meeting alongside Tillerson
Feb 14, 2017 (AFP)
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will attend a G20 gathering this week, China announced Tuesday, setting up a possible first encounter with new US Secretary of ...
US and Thailand kick off 'Cobra Gold' war games
Feb 14, 2017 (AFP)
The US and Thailand launched annual joint 'Cobra Gold' military exercises Tuesday as Asia grapples with uncertainty over the direction of American foreign polic...
Flynn resignation has 'no impact' on US message to NATO: Pentagon chief
Feb 14, 2017 (AFP)
The resignation of President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, will have "no impact" on America's message to worried NATO partners, Penta...
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