Category: Military
Bahrain’s rich music expressed by all female BDF band
Manama: In the midst of the awe-inspiring defence hardware displayed during the second edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) 2019, the Bahrain Defense Force’s female military […]
Need to invest in modern military technology to thwart terror threats: Experts
By Habib Toumi Manama: The careful choice and procurement of arms remains a strategic necessity for investing in modern military technology to deal with the current threats despite the […]
Trump claimed South Korea was ‘major abuser’, had to pay $60 billion to U.S.: memoir
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump called South Korea a “major abuser” and claimed the U.S. ally should pay $60 billion a year for the stationing of American troops in the […]
U.S. suggests expanding crisis concept in alliance manual to include own contingencies
Seoul: The United States has proposed that a joint crisis management manual with South Korea be revised in a way that expands the concept of crisis warranting joint response to […]
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain praise elimination of Daesh leader
By Habib Toumi Manama: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the death of the leader of the Daesh Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, explaining that the terror group had distorted the true image […]
Korea warns U.S. against ignoring year-end deadline on Trump-Kim friendship
Seoul: North Korea said Sunday it would be mistaken for the United States to ignore a year-end deadline on nuclear negotiations by exploiting close personal relations between leaders of the […]
South Korea calls for ‘mutually acceptable’ deal in defense cost talks with U.S.
Seoul: South Korea called for a “mutually acceptable” deal in its latest defense cost-sharing talks with the United States in Hawaii this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday. Seoul made […]
Seoul: 6 Russian military aircraft intrude into S. Korea’s air defense zone
Seoul: Six Russian military aircraft violated South Korea’s air defense identification zone on Tuesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets to turn them back, the Joint Chiefs […]
Foreign Diplomats visit Line of Control (LoC)
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The foreign diplomatic corps visited the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday to take […]
Nine Indian soldiers killed as Pakistan Army retaliates to unprovoked Cross-Border firing
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Nine Indian army soldiers were killed and many others injured when Pakistan army troops retaliated to Indian ceasefire violations in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri […]