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US launches airstrikes on militant positions in Iraq

The U.S. Air Force launched airstrikes on the Islamic State positions near Iraqs second largest dam on Sunday, ...

Obama sends 350 more troops to Baghdad

President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered about 350 more US troops to Baghdad to safeguard American diplomats in the ...

Pentagon says US general killed in Kabul attack

A US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday (July 5), becoming the highest-ranking American ...

U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran over Iraq

The United States on Monday ruled out coordination with Iran over military actions against Islamic militants in Iraq, ...

Jakarta calls for diplomatic solution to South China Sea conflict

Indonesia calls for all parties involved in the South China Sea conflict to refrain from conducting violent acts and ...

China says 2014 military budget to rise 12.2 percent

China will increase military spending by 12.2 percent this year to 808.23 billion yuan ($131.57 billion), the ...

Snowden leaks may be `lethal` for troops

Fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowdens theft of 1.7 million secret documents could potentially put US ...

US concern over Russia missile plans

The United States has voiced its concerns to Russia over plans to move nuclear-capable missiles close to the borders ...

Pentagon no. 2 to step down

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will step down in December, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Defense ...

John Kerry to visit Indonesia

US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Tokyo, Japan and Bali, Indonesia October 1-7, 2013, the US Embassy ...

Kerry to visit Japan, Indonesia

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Japan and Indonesia next week to renew US efforts to build ties in Asia ...

Hackers in four-year effort to steal S. Korea military secrets-study

A mysterious group of computer hackers has spent four years spying on the South Korea military, U.S. security software ...

Pentagon reveals "indefinite detainees" list

The Pentagon released Monday the names of Guantanamo Bay`s 46 "indefinite detainees," terror suspects considered too ...

Australian spy hq plans stolen by Chinese hackers

Chinese hackers have stolen the blueprints of a new multi-million-dollar Australian spy headquarters as part of a ...

North Korea may have up to 200 mobile luanchers

North Korea is now thought to have around twice as many mobile missile launchers as previously estimated by Seoul, a ...