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NATO eastward expansion would be 'catastrophic': Russian official
Jul 28, 2015 (AFP)
NATO enlargement into Ukraine and Georgia would have "catastrophic consequences" for Europe, Russia's envoy to NATO warned Tuesday in a television interview, as...
China shows off victory over Japan logo
Jul 27, 2015 (AFP)
China on Monday unveiled its official logo for the forthcoming commemorations of victory over Japan 70 years ago, invoking both peace in the form of doves and r...
Trump the Donald and other musings
Jul 26, 2015 (UPI)
While the squealing over the Iran nuclear agreement has dropped a few decibels in volume, foreign observers must be confused and occasionally amused over the di...
Russia revises navy doctrine over NATO's 'inadmissible' expansion
Jul 26, 2015 (AFP)
Russia aims to boost the strategic positions of its navy on the Black Sea and seek to maintain an Atlantic and Mediterranean presence, according its latest nava...
US extends training to Ukrainian military
Jul 25, 2015 (AFP)
The United States is to begin training Ukrainian army troops in an expansion to its military involvement in the divided country, the State Department said Frida...
Russia begins treason case against ex-military engineer
Jul 22, 2015 (AFP)
A Russian court on Wednesday began hearing a treason case against a former military engineer who is accused of giving away state secrets to a Swedish company in...
Finland says no plans to deploy units along Russia border
Jul 22, 2015 (AFP)
Finland's defence minister on Wednesday denied recent reports that his country is planning to deploy rapid response units along its border with Russia, amid int...
Philippines hikes defence budget 25% amid China tensions
Jul 21, 2015 (AFP)
The Philippines is planning a 25 percent hike in its defence budget next year, mainly to bolster its claims in the disputed South China Sea, officials said Tues...
Japan defence paper slams China's 'coercive' maritime demands
Jul 21, 2015 (AFP)
Japan on Tuesday slammed Beijing's bid to reclaim land in the South China Sea as a "coercive attempt" to force sweeping maritime claims, in a defence paper that...
US-led drills in Ukraine may threaten peace process: Moscow
Jul 20, 2015 (AFP)
Moscow said on Monday that US-led military exercises in western Ukraine that began this week may have "explosive" consequences and threaten to derail the peace ...
Beijing chides US over South China Sea flight
Jul 20, 2015 (AFP)
China on Monday called on Washington not to pick sides in quarrels over the South China Sea, state media said, days after a US naval commander flew over the dis...
Manila to base jets, frigates near China-claimed waters
Jul 20, 2015 (AFP)
The Philippines plans to station fighter jets and frigates on a former US naval base facing the South China Sea, where it is engaged in a maritime row with Chin...
Philippines cheers growing outcry over South China Sea
Jul 19, 2015 (AFP)
The Philippines on Sunday hailed what it termed growing international support for its efforts to counter China's claims to most of the South China Sea. The comm...
US military exercise sparks fears of martial law
Jul 19, 2015 (AFP)
The conspiracy theories grew wilder as the massive military exercise grew closer: food riots and martial law were coming to the United States, some said. Dissid...
Philippines to re-open former US base amid China sea row
Jul 16, 2015 (AFP)
The Philippines said Thursday it would re-open a former US naval base that was closed more than 20 years ago, stationing its own military hardware at the facili...
Beijing lambasts Manila for South China Sea ship repair
Jul 16, 2015 (AFP)
Beijing has hit out at Manila for repairing a crumbling ship serving as its outpost in the disputed South China Sea, branding the Philippines as a "hypocritical...
Japan lawmakers pass security bills despite public anger
Jul 16, 2015 (AFP)
Controversial security bills that opponents say will undermine 70 years of pacifism and could see Japanese troops fighting abroad for the first time since World...
China says foreigners held over 'terrorist' materials
Jul 16, 2015 (AFP)
A Chinese official said on Thursday that a group of foreigners had been detained for distributing "terrorist" materials after a South African charity said nine ...
China warns Japan against 'crippling regional peace'
Jul 16, 2015 (AFP)
China on Thursday urged Tokyo to avoid "crippling regional peace and security", after the lower house of Japan's parliament passed bills that could see Japanese...
Chaos in Japan parliament as defence bill sparks uproar
Jul 15, 2015 (AFP)
There were chaotic scenes inside Japan's normally orderly parliament Wednesday as opposition lawmakers thronged a committee room in an unsuccessful bid to block...
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