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Tokyo Rising: Japan Seeks Expanded Role in 'Global Defense and Security'
Feb 19, 2016 (Sputnik)
Despite its pacifist constitution, Japan plans to play a larger role in "global defense and security." The move comes amid pressure from the United States, and ...
Vietnam decries Chinese missile deployment on island
Feb 19, 2016 (AFP)
Vietnam on Friday hit out at China's deployment of missiles on a disputed island chain, saying Beijing had "seriously violated" its sovereignty as international...
China confirms weapons on disputed island
Feb 18, 2016 (AFP)
China confirmed it has weapons on a disputed island in the South China Sea, state media said Thursday, as criticism grew over Beijing's increased "militarisatio...
Anti-China sentiment simmers in Vietnam on anniversary of border war
Feb 17, 2016 (AFP)
Vietnamese activists chanted anti-China slogans in Hanoi Wednesday as they marked the 37th anniversary of a border war with their giant neighbour, in a memorial...
China deploys missiles on disputed South China Sea island: report
Feb 17, 2016 (AFP)
China has deployed a surface-to-air missile system on one of its contested islands in the South China Sea, a report said Tuesday just as President Barack Obama ...
UK defence minister urges Argentina thaw on Falklands visit
Feb 17, 2016 (AFP)
Michael Fallon said he was seeking to improve relations with Argentina as he became the first British defence secretary in more than a decade to visit the Falkl...
White House opposes bill to rename Chinese Embassy address
Feb 17, 2016 (AFP)
The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama is prepared to veto legislation that would rename part of a Washington street after an imprisoned Chine...
Obama, Southeast Asian leaders seek united front on China
Feb 16, 2016 (AFP)
President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders will discuss Tuesday a common response to a key United Nations court ruling on China's island-building when t...
Obama calls for 'tangible steps' to lower South China Sea tensions
Feb 16, 2016 (AFP)
President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for "tangible steps" to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, after a two day summit with Southeast Asian leaders con...
China the focus as Obama hosts South East Asian leaders
Feb 15, 2016 (AFP)
President Barack Obama hosts South East Asian leaders at a California desert retreat Monday, hoping to increase pressure on China over land grabs in the South C...
NATO, Montenegro begin membership talks
Feb 15, 2016 (AFP)
NATO began talks Monday with Montenegro over possibly becoming the 29th member of the US-led alliance currently embroiled in a crisis with Russia over Ukraine. ...
Cuba returns lost dummy missile to US: State Department
Feb 14, 2016 (AFP)
The United States has recovered a missile that was accidentally sent to Cuba in 2014 after a logistical mixup in Europe, bringing an end to an unusual and sensi...
Obama hosts South East Asian leaders at desert retreat
Feb 14, 2016 (AFP)
President Barack Obama looks to put domestic issues aside and cap his long courtship with fast-rising South East Asian nations Monday, hosting leaders at a Cali...
Russia decries 'new Cold War' as East-West strains cloud talks
Feb 13, 2016 (AFP)
The world has plunged into a "new Cold War", the Russian premier said Saturday, as East-West tensions over Ukraine and Syria took centre-stage at a gathering of...
Four NATO warships in Georgia for training at sea
Feb 12, 2016 (AFP)
Four NATO warships arrived Friday in Georgia for joint training with the coast guard of the Caucasus nation, which is keen to join the 28-nation military bloc. ...
Lavrov says US, Russia must 'cooperate on ground' in Syria
Feb 12, 2016 (AFP)
Russian and US armed forces must "cooperate on the ground" in Syria to facilitate a truce and humanitarian access agreed by world powers, Russia's Foreign Minis...
NATO sends 'clear signal' to Russia with eastern presence
Feb 10, 2016 (AFP)
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the alliance had approved plans for an increased presence in eastern member states alarmed by a more assertive Rus...
US spy chief: US and Russia could spiral into new Cold War
Feb 09, 2016 (AFP)
Russia is "paranoid" about being challenged by NATO and its efforts to rival American power could push it into a new Cold War, the head of US intelligence said ...
Pope says he angered Merkel with comments on Europe
Feb 08, 2016 (AFP)
Pope Francis has revealed that he received an angry phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel after he compared Europe to a "barren woman", in an intervie...
Russia green groups forced to close over 'foreign agents' tag
Feb 05, 2016 (AFP)
Two Russian environmental groups have closed, activists said Friday, blaming a 2012 law requiring them to register as "foreign agents" for making it impossible ...
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