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NATO-Russia talks end in 'profound disagreements'
Apr 20, 2016 (AFP)
NATO and Russia ran up against "profound disagreements" over Ukraine and other issues as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, allia...
China lands first military plane on disputed reef
Apr 18, 2016 (AFP)
Beijing landed a military plane on a disputed South China Sea reef it has built up into an artificial island, officials said Monday, in the first confirmation o...
Pentagon describes Russian jet's barrel roll over US spy plane
Apr 18, 2016 (AFP)
The Pentagon on Monday described last week's "unsafe" manoeuver by a Russian fighter that flew close to a US spy plane, saying it had performed a barrel roll. P...
US Air Force plane intercepted by Russian jet in 'unsafe' manner
Apr 17, 2016 (AFP)
A US Air Force reconnaissance plane was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 jet in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner while in international airspace over the Bal...
Russia denies flight of jet that intercepted US Air Force plane 'unsafe'
Apr 17, 2016 (AFP)
Russia's defence ministry denied Sunday that a Russian jet that intercepted a US Air Force plane earlier this week had acted unsafely, dismissing the Pentagon's...
Russia 'more dangerous than IS' says Poland foreign minister
Apr 15, 2016 (AFP)
Russia is more dangerous than the Islamic State group, Poland's Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski told reporters Friday during a visit to Slovakia. "By all ...
Pentagon chief visits warship in South China Sea
Apr 15, 2016 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited a warship close to flashpoint waters of the South China Sea on Friday, as Beijing reacted defiantly to an American mi...
US Defence Secretary Carter to visit warship in South China Sea
Apr 15, 2016 (AFP)
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said he would visit a warship close to flashpoint waters of the South China Sea on Friday, as Beijing reacted defiantly to an...
US, Philippines launch joint South China Sea patrols
Apr 14, 2016 (AFP)
The US said Thursday it has launched joint South China Sea naval patrols with the Philippines, escalating its presence as it accused Beijing of "militarising" a...
Russia denies reckless behaviour in US warship flyby
Apr 14, 2016 (AFP)
Russia denied Thursday its fighter jets were engaged in reckless or provocative behaviour when they flew just metres from a US destroyer in international waters...
U.S. Marines train in Australia
Apr 13, 2016 (UPI)
U.S. Marines were arriving in Australia Wednesday on a fifth six-month rotation for training and exercises with Australian troops as part of the U.S. strategic ...
China says Kenya deporting 45 Taiwanese to mainland
Apr 13, 2016 (AFP)
Kenyan police will deport 45 Taiwanese to mainland China where they face investigation for fraud, Chinese state media said on Wednesday after Taipei blasted Bei...
US forces to gain access to more Philippine bases: Carter
Apr 13, 2016 (AFP)
US forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already announced, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday as he be...
Russian jets in repeated 'aggressive' passes of US warship
Apr 13, 2016 (AFP)
A Russian military jet came within a few feet of a US destroyer in international waters in the Baltic Sea during a series of "aggressive" overflights, US offici...
US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation
Apr 12, 2016 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Indian counterpart agreed Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washingto...
Pakistani port to be operational by 2017: Chinese official
Apr 12, 2016 (AFP)
A multi-million dollar port being developed by China in Pakistan is set to be at "full operation" by the end of the year, a Chinese official said Tuesday, part ...
Russia, Bolivia look to strengthen military ties
Apr 12, 2016 (UPI)
Russia and Bolivia are holding negotiations over how Russian defense firms can help the South American nation revitalize its aging military arsenal over the nex...
NATO set for first formal talks with Russia for two years
Apr 12, 2016 (AFP)
NATO will hold its first formal talks with Russia in nearly two years on April 20 to discuss the Ukraine crisis and other security issues, the US-led military a...
China slams G7 statement on maritime disputes
Apr 12, 2016 (AFP)
China is "strongly dissatisfied" with a Group of Seven statement calling for restraint in disputed waters, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as worries grow in...
G7 calls for restraint in Asian maritime disputes
Apr 11, 2016 (AFP)
Group of Seven foreign ministers on Monday expressed concern about maritime disputes in Asia, as worries grow in the region over China's territorial and militar...
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