World Sri Lanka army chief sparks uproar over political endorsement Sri Lanka's army chief came under fire Wednesday after apparently endorsing Gotabhaya Rajapakse for next month's presidential election, a day... on 16 October 2019
Business Ecuador president orders curfew, military control in Quito Ecuador President Lenin Moreno on Saturday ordered the capital Quito and surrounding areas placed under curfew and military control, on the 11th... on 12 October 2019
World Ex-president Bush’s paintings tell of toll on those he sent to war In some paintings, the wounds are plain to see: an arm or leg lost to war. In others, the injuries that US veterans suffered are hidden from... on 9 October 2019
World Iraq military admits ‘excessive force’ used in deadly protests Iraq's military admitted for the first time Monday it had used "excessive force" in nearly a week of deadly protests, as paramilitary units said... on 7 October 2019
World North Korea launches missiles ahead of nuclear talks North Korea fired two missiles into the sea on Wednesday, a day after Washington and Pyongyang announced they would resume stalled nuclear talks... on 2 October 2019
World Top Iran general says destroying Israel ‘achievable goal’ The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that destroying arch-rival Israel has become an "achievable goal" thanks to his country's... on 30 September 2019
World UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general accused... on 27 September 2019
World US military struggles to weed out soldiers with far-right ties The arrest of a US soldier with far-right sympathies who is suspected of plotting an attack on American soil to spark "chaos" has highlighted... on 26 September 2019
World Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’ President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward a peace plan, after arch-foe... on 22 September 2019
World Iran issues ‘battlefield’ warning as US deploys troops Any country that attacks Iran will become the "main battlefield", the Revolutionary Guards warned Saturday after Washington ordered reinforcements... on 21 September 2019
News Israel’s Gantz : military man on a mission to beat Netanyahu Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger in Tuesday's elections, is a respected former military chief who says... on 17 September 2019
Business Britain awards £1.3bn warship contract to Babcock Britain on Thursday awarded a £1.3-billion ($1.5-billion, 1.4 billion-euro) contract for its new fleet of warships to a UK firm that will keep... on 12 September 2019
World China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade China will hold a massive military parade showcasing some of its most advanced weaponry to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the communist state,... on 29 August 2019
World Taliban deal must ensure Afghanistan not ‘sanctuary’ for extremists : top US general The Taliban must ensure that Afghanistan does not become a sanctuary for extremists before the United States withdraws troops, the top US general... on 28 August 2019
World N. Korea’s Kim oversaw test of ‘multiple rocket launcher’ : KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again supervised the test-firing of a "newly developed" weapon, state media reported Sunday -- further muddying... on 25 August 2019
UK Britain sends another warship to Gulf A third British warship is heading to the Gulf, the Royal Navy announced Saturday, amid heightened tensions in the region. Britain has already... on 24 August 2019
