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Former SAS soldiers in Libya

British former special forces soldiers working for private security companies are in the Libyan city of Misrata, ...

ASEAN advised to encourage peaceful solution to S China Sea disputes

It should be one of ASEAN`s important objectives with regard to the South China Sea to encourage China to agree to ...

South Africa calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya

South Africa`s foreign minister called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya on Tuesday, after President Jacob Zuma`s ...

Merkel in India to press trade links

German Chancellor Angela Merkel led a large delegation of ministers and businessmen to India on Tuesday, seeking ...

Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two Australian soldiers have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan, the Defence Department said Tuesday, ...

Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan: ministry

Two British soldiers were killed by a homemade bomb while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, defence officials in ...

Germany says two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere on Saturday said two German soldiers were killed in a Taliban suicide ...

Egypt reopens Rafah border with Gaza

Egypt on Saturday reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in ...

Russia, US sign chopper deal for Afghanistan: report

Russia has signed a contract with the US Army to deliver 21 MI-17 helicopters to Afghanistan, new agencies quoted the ...

Italian killed in Lebanon blast against UN: ANSA

An Italian peacekeeper was killed and several people wounded in an explosion targeting a UN peacekeeping patrol in ...

RI, US navies conducting joint exercise in Java sea

The Indonesian and US navies are conducting another joint exercise in the Java Sea aimed at forging military ...

Thai delegation to leave for Hague to elaborate temple issue

Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will leave for The Hague of the Netherlands Friday evening to elaborate the Preah ...

Ammunition store blast kills 28 in Yemeni capital

An ammunition store belonging to the powerful Al-Ahmar tribe has exploded in the Yemeni capital Sanaa killing 28 ...

China discusses South China Sea issue with Indonesia, Philippines during defence minister

- Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie discussed the South China Sea issue with leaders from Indonesia and the ...

France, Britain to deploy helicopters to Libya: Paris

France and Britain are deploying attack helicopters to strike Moamer Kadhafi`s forces, top French ministers said ...