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Ukraine military 'unsuited' to current conflict: study
Feb 11, 2015 (AFP)
Ukraine's military is "unsuited" to the current conflict against pro-Russian separatists and needs more armoured vehicles and artillery rockets, a British defen...
Dozens killed in Ukraine ahead of Minsk peace summit
Feb 11, 2015 (AFP)
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were to hold peace talks Wednesday aimed at halting a 10-month war in Ukraine where dozens were killed in the...
Moment of truth looms at crunch Ukraine summit
Feb 11, 2015 (AFP)
Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were due to hold last-ditch peace talks Wednesday aimed at halting 10 months of conflict in east Ukraine that h...
Russia's Ukraine tactics could inspire China, Iran: study
Feb 11, 2015 (AFP)
Russia's alleged tactics in the Ukraine conflict including covert military action and social media campaigns could inspire other nations such as China and Iran,...
As China circles, US-Thai military friendship stumbles
Feb 10, 2015 (AFP)
Perturbed by Thailand's coup, the United States has scaled back a showpiece joint military exercise with its Southeast Asian ally, but analysts say that with Ch...
Senate panel advances Obama's Pentagon nominee Carter
Feb 10, 2015 (AFP)
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possib...
Rockets rain death far from Ukraine frontline
Feb 10, 2015 (AFP)
The elderly woman kneels and weeps as she recognises one of those killed when a hail of rebel rockets fell on Ukraine's regional centre Kramatorsk, another inno...
'Spy mania' makes comeback in Russia amid Ukraine war
Feb 10, 2015 (AFP)
What do a nuclear scientist, a young mother of seven, a church employee and a former military factory boss have in common? They've all been charged with high tr...
Analysis: Will arming Ukraine deter or provoke distaster?
Feb 10, 2015 (UPI)
It appears that the United States, possibly with NATO allies, may soon embark on providing arms to Ukraine to help Kiev counter Russian and separatist aggressio...
No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid: Obama
Feb 09, 2015 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama said Monday no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists, as he warned ...
Class war: lessons in loyalty for China's 'little red soldiers'
Feb 09, 2015 (AFP)
In sky-blue army uniforms emblazoned with red stars, they could be Communist comrades from China's civil war. But in fact the youngsters are the targets of a mo...
Kazakhstan seeks to resolve Ukrainian stalemate
Feb 08, 2015 (UPI)
The consequences of Russia's policies towards Ukraine and its subsequent annexation of Crimea last March have become evident. NATO is increasing its activities ...
US invites China's Xi, Japan's Abe for state visits
Feb 06, 2015 (AFP)
The United States has invited the leaders of China and Japan for prestigious state visits, President Barack Obama's top security adviser said Friday, signaling ...
Ex-NATO chief says Russia likely to act in Baltics
Feb 06, 2015 (AFP)
Russia is highly likely to intervene in the Baltic states to test NATO's collective defence commitment, the former head of the Atlantic alliance was quoted as s...
China denounces interference after Obama welcomes Dalai Lama
Feb 06, 2015 (AFP)
China is opposed to foreign countries receiving the Dalai Lama, a government spokesman said Friday, the day after US President Barack Obama held a symbolic firs...
Sri Lanka backtracks on Chinese port after opposition protest
Feb 06, 2015 (AFP)
Sri Lanka reversed approval for a controversial $1.4 billion Chinese port-related project after the main Marxist party raised objections Friday, a day after giv...
NATO agrees to boost defences after Russian 'aggression'
Feb 05, 2015 (AFP)
NATO agreed Thursday to dramatically boost its defences with six command centres in eastern Europe and a spearhead force of 5,000 troops, to counter what the al...
China releases Canadian woman, husband held on spy charge
Feb 05, 2015 (AFP)
China has released on bail a Canadian woman under investigation for undermining state security while her husband has been held on spying charges, Beijing said T...
Obama hails Dalai Lama as 'good friend'
Feb 05, 2015 (AFP)
President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the Dalai Lama as a "good friend" during a symbolic first public encounter between the two men that is sure to enrage ...
Pope to make historic US Congress address on Sept 24
Feb 05, 2015 (AFP)
Pope Francis will bring his message of peace and compassion to politically gridlocked Washington in September when he becomes the first pontiff to address the U...
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