Category: Military
Pakistan shoots dead six Indian soldiers
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Corresppondent Islamabad: Pakistan shot dead six Indian soldiers in a “befitting response” to New Delhi’s ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in […]
Mongolia, Russia launch joint military drill
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia and Russia have launched a joint military tactical training involving more than 1,500 military staff from the two countries. The military exercise, Selenge-2019, launched at the training […]
U.S. wants to begin defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea as early as possible: official
Seoul: The United States wants to launch a new round of negotiations with South Korea about sharing the cost for the upkeep of American troops here as early as […]
Bahrain first Arab country to join Gulf maritime coalition
Manama: Bahrain, host to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has become the first Arab and Gulf country to announce officially that it would join a U.S.-led maritime coalition “to […]
Pakistan’s Army Chief gets three-year extension in his job
By Nasir Aijaz Asian Correspondent Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved an extension in the tenure of Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years, a […]
Moon urges North Korea, other parties to seize rare dialogue opportunity
Seoul: President Moon Jae-in on Monday called on North Korea and the United States to seize the current chance to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace, as Seoul and Washington are […]
South Korean, U.S. diplomats to meet in Seoul ahead of negotiations on defense cost
Seoul: South Korean and U.S. diplomats will hold talks in Seoul this week over the allies’ envisioned negotiations on the sharing of the cost for the upkeep of American […]
Kashmir Issue: Indian, Pakistani forces clash, nine soldiers killed
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: As the United Nations Security Council is expected to hold a session on Friday to discuss the Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India, […]
North Korea fires 2 unidentified projectiles into East Sea: JCS
Seoul: North Korea fired two unidentified short-range projectiles into the East Sea on Friday, South Korea’s military said, the sixth such launch in about three weeks. The firing came shortly […]
U.S. defense chief calls for Seoul’s cooperation in safeguarding Strait of Hormuz
Seoul: South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper have agreed to work together to support diplomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea despite Pyongyang’s […]