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French Libya military mission costs 160 mln euros

French military operations in Libya have cost 160 million euros ($228.9 million), Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse ...

Sri Lanka `war crimes` video proven false: military

Sri Lanka`s military said Wednesday it had original footage that exposed the "malicious intentions" behind a British ...

RI, KL agree to intensify border security

Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to enhance military cooperation, particularly in intensifying border security. ...

New Zealand soldier shot by friendly fire

A New Zealand soldier wounded during a gun battle with Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan may have been the victim of ...

U.S. not using Pakistani bases for drone strike - pm Gilani

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Sunday said that his government has never allowed the United States to ...

Pakistan tells US to leave `drone` attack base

Pakistan told the United States to leave a remote desert air base reportedly used as a hub for covert CIA drone ...

Pramono already predicted to assume army commander post: legislator

The appointment of the army chief of staff Lt Gen Pramono Edhi has already been predicted even since he was promoted ...

Unlike France, Britain won`t arm Libya rebels: minister

Britain will not deliver arms to Libya`s rebels as France has done, a senior British defence official said Wednesday, ...

French military confirms arms drops to Libyan rebels

The French military confirmed on Wednesday that earlier this month it had air dropped arms shipments to Libyan rebels ...

New army chief to be installed on July 7

Army Chief of Staff Gen George Toisutta said on Tuesday he would transfer his post to his successor on July 7. ...

President names new army chief

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has named a new Army chief of staff to replace Gen George Toisutta who is due to ...

China, Vietnam to resolve maritime row: report

China and Vietnam have pledged to resolve a row over competing South China Sea territorial claims "peacefully", ...

Two Spanish soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast

Two Spanish soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and another three were injured, when their armoured vehicle hit an ...

50,000 flee storm in Philippines

Some 50,000 people were in evacuation centres in the Philippines on Friday after fleeing their homes following days of ...

Ban elected for second term as UN leader

The 192-nation UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected Ban Ki-moon for a second term as the global body`s secretary ...