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China says first stealth fighter not yet in service, but coming soon

China is still testing its first stealth fighter, the J-20, but the warplane will soon enter service, the air force ...

US Defence Secretary Hagel to resign: Officials

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will resign on Monday, senior officials told reporters, as the White House faced ...

Petraeus steps down in Afghanistan

General David Petraeus, the most celebrated military leader of his generation, stepped down as US commander in ...

Some NATO allies in Libya exhausted in 90 days

New U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Monday that some NATO allies operating in Libya could see their forces ...

Top U.S. military officer heads to China for visit

The top U.S. military officer begins a four-day trip to China on Sunday in another sign of warming military ties ...

NATO Kian Lelah dan Terbelah Soal Libya

Sesudah tiga bulan serangan udara di Libya, Pakta Pertahanan Atlantik Utara (NATO) kian menunjukkan tanda kelelahan ...

United States is talking to Taliban - Karzai

The United States and other foreign powers are engaged in preliminary taks with the Taliban about a possible ...

Kadhafi offered way out, heritage site `shelled`

Turkey said it has offered Moamer Kadhafi guarantees to leave Libya but has yet to receive a reply, as rebels on ...

1,000 Al-Qaeda fighters still in Iraq: Panetta

CIA chief Leon Panetta told lawmakers Thursday that 1,000 Al-Qaeda fighters are still operating in Iraq and said US ...

Somali militants aiming to attack abroad: CIA chief

Al-Qaeda linked militants who control much of Somalia are looking to extend their operations and carry out attacks ...

Obama says sorry to Karzai for civilian deaths

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed his "sorrow" to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian ...

South Korea warns North against new provocations

South Korea warned on Saturday that it would respond "very strongly" to any further provocations by North Korea. ...

Iraq transition `vital` for Middle East, US officials say

The transition from a strong US military presence in Iraq to an expanded diplomatic role is "vital" to ensure security ...

36 dead as Taliban attack Afghan road company

Thirty-six people were killed and 20 wounded Thursday when the Taliban stormed an Afghan road construction company, ...

Pakistan to review US anti-teror cooperation

Pakistan said it would review counter-terrorism cooperation with the United States as it came under growing domestic ...