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25,000 displaced by latest unrest in Sudan`s Darfur: UN

The United Nations said Friday that 25,000 people have been displaced in Sudan`s Darfur region after unrest that began ...

Egypt military declares success against Sinai militants

Egypt`s military on Wednesday said a campaign against militants in Sinai was "a complete success and will continue," ...

UK holds media operations training programme for Indonesian military

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will hold a training program on media operations for Indonesian military ...

Indonesia, China barometers of regional stability

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono says Indonesia and China are two big countries in ...

Clinton in Egypt for first talks with new president Morsi

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Egypt on Saturday for talks with new President Mohamed Morsi, an AFP ...

Obama eases sanctions against Myanmar

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday eased sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to do business in the ...

Syrian navy undertakes war games

Syria`s navy forces on Saturday carried out war games using live ammunition, as part of military maneuvers that will ...

Pilot bodies from downed Turkish jet retrieved

Turkey`s armed forces command said on Thursday it had retrieved the bodies of two pilots of a jet shot down by ...

Sudan rebels free 63 Sudan troops: Red Cross

Rebels in Sudan`s Darfur region have freed more than 60 Sudanese soldiers who have been handed over to government ...

Iran wraps up missile drill

The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) concluded the three-day missile drill on Wednesday with Iranian ...

UN supports plan to stop child soldier recruitment in Somalia

Augustine Mahiga, UN Secretary- General`s Special Representative for Somalia has welcomed an agreement that will cease ...

Indonesia, Chinese armed forces stage anti-terror exercise

Indonesian and Chinese armed forces staged the "Knife Sharp 2012" anti-terror joint military exercise in an effort to ...

Philippines, US start joint naval exercise

The Philippines and the US formally opened a nine-day joint naval exercise in the southern Philippine city of General ...

Egypt court says army cannot arrest civilians

An Egyptian court on Tuesday overturned a government decree allowing the army to arrest civilians, a setback ...

US military sacks instrucktor over anti-Islamic class

The US military said Wednesday "poor judgement" allowed an instructor to present inflammatory anti-Islamic material in ...