World Military News
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UN peacekeeping chief urges Mali to carry forward political transition
UN Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Tuesday asked Mali to carry forward the current political transition.
2021-04-07 08:22 -
Israel lifts face mask obligation in military trainings
The Israeli Ministry of Health on Sunday announced the lifting of the obligation to wear a face mask in some of the Israeli military units.
2021-04-05 22:17 -
World powers and Iran to hold talks over U.S. return to nuclear deal
World powers and Iran will meet by video conference on Friday to discuss the possible return of the U.S. to the Iran nuclear deal, the European Union has stated.
2021-04-02 10:42 -
Russian anti-submarine planes patrol North Sea, Atlantic
Two Tu-142 long-range anti-submarine aircraft of the Russia Northern Fleet conducted a planned flight above the North Sea and the northeast Atlantic on Monday.
2021-03-30 10:33 -
Somali army kills over 10 al-Shabab militants in southern region
The Somali National Army (SNA) special forces killed more than 10 al-Shabab militants including three commanders in the latest onslaught on the fighters of the terrorist group.
2021-03-29 00:40 -
Taliban warns of dire consequences if U.S. troops withdrawal delayed
As the Afghan government is making preparation to attend the upcoming peace conference in Turkey, the Taliban outfit has warned of dire consequences if the United States fails to pull out troops from the war-battered country as scheduled.
2021-03-27 22:08 -
Russia to hold large-scale military parades marking V-day
Russia will hold military parades across the country to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday.
2021-03-26 00:32 -
Army to be cut as Britain turns toward cyber defense
Britain's Army is to be reduced to its smallest size in more than 300 years as part of a defense review that will see increased investment in technological systems requiring reduced personnel.
2021-03-24 10:15 -
New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit weeks before U.S. withdrawal
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin completed an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, the Pentagon said, just weeks before Washington is due to withdraw the last of its troops under a deal struck with the Taliban last year.
2021-03-22 09:48 -
India, U.S. agree to strengthen military cooperation
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in New Delhi, both pledging to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries.
2021-03-20 23:13 -
S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm goal of Korean Peninsula's denuclearization
South Korean and U.S. defense chiefs reaffirmed the common goal of the Korean Peninsula's complete denuclearization during their talks on Wednesday, according to the South Korean defense ministry.
2021-03-18 00:07 -
DPRK condemns U.S.-S. Korea military drills
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday slammed the ongoing military exercises jointly held by South Korea and the United States, and warned of possible retaliation, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Tuesday.
2021-03-16 20:51 -
Somali army foils terror attack in operations
Somali National Army (SNA) elite forces on Monday killed an al-Shabab militant and foiled a terror attack during sting operations in the southern region.
2021-03-16 00:31 -
UN extends mandate in South Sudan to March 2022
China urges some related countries to abandon ideological prejudice and stop double standards on human rights issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
2021-03-13 22:13 -
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria: Pentagon
The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. military had conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria.
2021-02-26 19:51 -
Egypt, U.S. discuss military, security, anti-terror cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting Commander of U.S. Central Command Kenneth McKenzie discussed on Monday ways to strengthen cooperation in the military, security and anti-terrorism fields.
2021-02-23 09:30 -
Iran receives "no message" to withdraw forces from Syria: official
Iran's presence in Syria is at the official request of the Syrian government, senior assistant of Iran's foreign minister, Ali Asghar Khaji, said on Sunday.
2021-02-15 00:34 -
Saudi-led coalition intercepts 2 bomb-drones launched toward border city
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday that they intercepted two bomb-laden drones launched by Yemen's Houthi militia toward border city Khamis Mushait, the country's official Saudi Press Agency reported.
2021-02-14 23:42 -
Iran, Russia to hold joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean: military official
Iran and Russia will hold a joint naval exercise in the north Indian Ocean in near future, a senior Iranian military official announced on Sunday.
2021-02-14 21:34 -
Napoleonic war dead reburied with a military send-off in Russia
French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's catastrophic retreat from Moscow in 1812 were laid to rest with a military band playing in freezing conditions after they were found in a mass grave in 2019.
2021-02-14 16:35 -
UNSC condemns attack against UN mission in Mali
The members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday condemned the attack on Wednesday against the UN mission in Mali, the MINUSMA.
2021-02-13 17:07 -
France, Germany, Britain urge Iran to stop "producing uranium metal in violation of nuclear deal"
France, Germany and Britain on Friday urged Iran to stop producing uranium metal in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, according to a statement released by French Foreign Ministry.
2021-02-13 15:06 -
UNSC extends mandate of experts' panel on Sudan
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the Sudan Sanctions Committee until March 12, 2022.
2021-02-12 23:17 -
Munich Security Conference confirms high-ranking guests for special event
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) confirmed on Friday the high-ranking guests for its 57th Special Edition this year, which is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Munich, the third largest city in Germany.
2021-02-12 23:10 -
U.S. imposes sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders, entities
The United States on Thursday announced a series of sanctions against multiple Myanmar's military leaders and entities.
2021-02-12 15:37 -
Iran's IRGC launches ground forces drill near Iraqi border
Iranian state TV reported on Thursday the kick-off of an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s drill codenamed Great Prophet-16 in the southwest of the country near the Iraqi border.
2021-02-12 00:29 -
Russia could return to Open Skies Treaty if U.S. reverses exit: Official
Russia considers suspending its domestic procedure withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty if the United States reconsider its decision to withdraw from the treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.
2021-02-11 21:21 -
Pakistan conducts training launch of cruise missile: army
Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of a cruise missile with a range of 450 km, the Pakistani military said.
2021-02-11 18:48 -
Biden unveils Pentagon group to evaluate U.S.'s China strategy
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a new Defense Department task force aimed at assessing the U.S. military’s China strategy, CNBC reported.
2021-02-11 15:19 -
Turkish-U.S. navies conduct training exercise in Black Sea
Turkish naval forces and the U.S. navy conducted a passing exercise in the Black Sea, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
2021-02-11 00:34 -
India's top court stays dismantling of decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat
India's top court Wednesday stayed dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat and issued notice to the company that bought the ship from the government to be made into scrap, officials said.
2021-02-10 21:04 -
Iran's FM urges U.S. to seize opportunity for new approach toward mutual issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday urged the U.S. administration to seize opportunity for adoption of new approaches toward mutual issues, official IRNA news agency reported.
2021-02-10 20:54 -
S. Korea's nuke envoy holds phone talks with U.S. diplomat over Korean Peninsula issue
South Korea's top nuclear envoy held phone talks with a U.S. diplomat over the Korean Peninsula issue, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
2021-02-10 18:00 -
UN Security Council offers support to Libya transitional govt
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to support the new transitional authorities in Libya, welcoming them as "an important milestone" in the country's political process.
2021-02-10 15:10 -
Japanese submarine seriously damaged in collision: officials
Officials from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) said Tuesday that one of their submarines that collided on Monday with a commercial vessel off the western coast of the country was damaged more than initially thought, with sources saying human error may have been the cause.
2021-02-09 23:29 -
U.S. aircraft carrier leadership aggravates COVID-19 outbreak: Pentagon watchdog
The U.S. Navy had appropriate plans in place to counter a potential outbreak of an infectious disease, but the leadership of the aircraft carrier did not fully implement the required measures, the Defense Department's inspector general said.
2021-02-09 17:18 -
Biden says U.S. not to lift sanctions on Iran first
U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States would not lift sanctions against Iran unless Tehran stops enriching uranium, according to an interview broadcasted on Sunday.
2021-02-08 20:27 -
UN says it welcomes U.S. intent to revoke Houthi terrorist designation
The United Nations on Saturday welcomed the announcement that the U.S. intents to revoke the designation of Yemen's Houthi movement as a terrorist organization.
2021-02-07 22:52 -
Iran opens factories to produce air defense missile, hybrid solid propellant
Iran's top military official on Saturday opened a factory for manufacturing shoulder-fired missiles, and a plant for producing hybrid solid fuel used in various missiles in ground warfare, Tasnim news agency reported.
2021-02-06 20:20 -
U.S. deploys troops to boost COVID-19 vaccinations in race against virus mutations
More than 1,000 U.S. troops will be deployed to assist with a nationwide vaccination rollout amid fears of a new surge in infections and deaths caused by multiple new COVID-19 strains.
2021-02-06 16:10