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Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by Japan

Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei ...

Japan backs US South China Sea operations

Japan on Sunday backed the United States sailing warships close to disputed land in the South China Sea but said it ...

Indonesian forest fires cause regional concern

Millions of people in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have been affected by the haze mainly arising from forest, ...

Australia alarmed by strategic rivalry in South China Sea

Australia expressed alarm on Wednesday at escalating strategic rivalry in the South China Sea, saying it puts Asia at ...

Putin says Russia to boost nuclear arsenal

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would boost its nuclear arsenal by more than 40 intercontinental missiles ...

Australian PM denies government in crisis

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday denied a cabinet reshuffle was a sign his government was in crisis as ...

Russia to deploy reinforcements to Crimea area: Minister

Russias defence minister called on Tuesday for the deployment of reinforcements to Crimea and southern Russia, citing ...

MH17 crash site still unsafe for investigators: Dutch

The site in eastern Ukraine where flight MH17 crashed two months ago is still too unsafe for investigators to resume ...

Defense minister pledges to form infantry brigade in N Kalimantan

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has pledged to station more Indonesian military (TNI) personnel in Nunukan ...

Gaza situation `intolerable`: British FM

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Sunday demanded an unconditional ceasefire to resolve the "intolerable" ...

Israel resumes air strikes on Gaza: AFP

Israel carried out at least four air strikes against Gaza on Tuesday afternoon, resuming raids after a truce that ...

Australia sends troops to protect Baghdad embassy

Australia on Friday said it has sent a small detachment of soldiers to protect its embassy in Baghdad in the face of ...

Ukraine president pledges ceasefire in separatist east

Ukraines new Western-backed president announced plans Wednesday to order a unilateral ceasefire in the separatist east ...

NATO ships arrive in Lithuania amid Ukraine tensions

Five NATO ships arrived Friday in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to bolster defence in the region amid tensions with ...

"Deadly shootout" in east Ukraine shatters easter truce

Four people were reported killed Sunday in a gun battle in restive eastern Ukraine, shattering a fragile Easter truce ...