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China’s Xi tells army ‘don’t fear death’ in rare address

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a blunt call for the country's military to be ready for war and unafraid…

Staff Writer With AFP

US will suspend security aid to Pakistan

The United States is suspending security aid to Pakistan amid a dispute about the country's handling of terrorist networks.

Joanne Stocker

US and South Korea agree to delay Foal Eagle exercise until after Olympics

The United States and South Korea agreed to delay an annual military exercise until after the upcoming Winter Olympics to…

Joanne Stocker

Iraqi forces begin anti-ISIS clearing operation in Kirkuk

Iraqi forces led by the 9th Armored Division began an operation to clear remaining pockets of Islamic State fighters around…

Joanne Stocker

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen kill dozens of Houthi fighters and civilians

Saudi-led air strikes have killed dozens of rebels and civilians in the past 24 hours in Yemen's Hodeidah province, medical…

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Russian servicemen killed in Syria mortar attack

Russia's defence ministry said 2 servicemen were killed in an attack in Syria on New Year's Eve, but denied reports…

Staff Writer With AFP

Two children die in Vietnam as cache of old bullets explodes

Two children were killed and several people injured when an illegally stored cache of bullets exploded near Vietnam's capital Hanoi

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires Harbah cruise missile

The Pakistan Navy said it successfully carried out the first test of its new Harbah surface-to-surface cruise missile

Joanne Stocker

Boeing to produce 6,000 Small Diameter Bombs for US Air Force and foreign military sales

Boeing was awarded a $194 million contract to produce 6,000 Small Diameter Bombs for the US Air Force and for…

Fergus Kelly

Indian MiG-29 catches fire at Goa airport after leaving runway on takeoff

An Indian MiG-29K aircraft caught fire after leaving the runway while taking off at Goa's Dabolim International Airport

Fergus Kelly