WASHINGTON  - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces. The Mi-17 helicopters will be used by Afghanistan's National Security Forces Special Mission Wing, which supports counter-terrorism, ...

ISLAMABAD - The military and civilian security setups have been apparently locked in the blame game following stark security lapses in Quetta and Ziarat resulting in the loss of several lives.While the military-led paramilitary force Frontier Corps (FC) passes the buck on the district ...

WASHINGTON - US intelligence analysts have concluded that Syria deployed chemical weapons in its fight against rebels, crossing a red line, the White House said late on Thursday.A statement issued by Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, said 100-150 people were ...

AMMAN - Pakistani troops are taking part in ‘Eager Lion 2013’ exercises in Jordan with many other countries including US, Britain, France and Saudi Arabia.Jordan on Sunday announced the start of military exercises involving more than 8,000 soldiers and observers from 19 different ...

Pakistan military said it celebrated on Wednesday ‘Pakistani Peacekeepers Day’ to commemorate what it termed as sacrifices rendered by its soldiers while deputed abroad.“June 5 is observed as Pakistani Peacekeepers Day and it marks an important event to pay homage to Pakistani ...

WASHINGTON : US military chiefs clashed with lawmakers over how to stem an epidemic of sexual assaults in the ranks, with the top brass arguing against an overhaul of the force’s justice system.While vowing to stamp out the problem, the generals cautioned senators against proposals that would ...

ISLAMABAD - Anticipating backlash from the militants in the wake of the killing of a top commander in a drone attack, the Pakistan Army has intensified its ongoing operations in different parts of FATA while the UN has estimated that nearly 60,000 people could be displaced due to the security ...

ADDIS ABABA : US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday renewed a plea to Nigerian authorities to ensure the military does not carry out atrocities against civilians in its clampdown on militants.Nigeria declared a state of emergency in three northeastern states on May 14 as it launched a ...

ANNAPOLIS : President Barack Obama said Friday that members of the military guilty of sexual assaults threatened to undermine the trust and discipline vital to the strength of the US military machine.Obama delivered the warning at a graduation ceremony at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, ...

ISLAMABAD - Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday promised to enhance the defence cooperation between China and Pakistan, besides reiterating the Chinese commitment to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relation and help in major energy and infrastructure projects.The incoming ...

BEIJING: A top North Korean general and confidant of leader Kim Jong-Un met a senior Chinese official in Beijing Wednesday, with relations between the allies strained ahead of a China-US summit.Choe Ryong-Hae, director of the Korean People's Army politburo, is a "special envoy" of the North's young ...

NEW DELHIAfghan President Hamid Karzai held talks with Indian leaders Tuesday, hoping to secure more military aid as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year.An Indian foreign ministry source confirmed that Karzai had held talks late Tuesday with Prime ...

kabul  - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan’s disputed border with Pakistan.Kabul’s overtures to New Delhi are likely ...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan.Kabul's overtures to New Delhi are likely to rile Islamabad where a ...

KIRKUKSEOUL (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has pushed out a high-profile military figure who once played a key role under his late father - the latest in a series of top-level personnel changes.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) identified a new figure, Jon Chang-Bok, as first ...

WASHINGTON - Former US defense secretary Robert Gates warned Sunday that deepening US military involvement in Syria's civil war would be a "mistake," warning the outcome would be unpredictable and messy.In an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation," Gates also said he saw "no good outcomes" in ...

Ruth Marcus - Generals say the darndest things. Especially when it comes to issues of gender and sexual assault.Witness the comments of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Mark Welsh at a hearing this week before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Questioned about the increasing number of sexual assault ...

islamabad - When a rock-band song mocking Pakistan's army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturday's elections, it was a small reminder of where power really lies.There is no doubt that attempts to bury a ...

  NEW YORK Amid rising border tensions between the two Asian giants,Indiais increasingly discussing possible retaliatory measures againstChinato end their three-week military standoff in Ladakh region of the Indian-heldKashmir, according to a Canadian think-tank. “The Indian political ...

BISHKEK : A military plane crashed shortly after taking off from aUnited Statesairbase inKyrgyzstanon Friday, officials said, though there were no immediate reports of any injuries. “According to my information, the plane broke up into three pieces. Information on the dead or wounded is being ...

Chairman Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that if voted to power, his party would put an end to military operation in Balochistan forever.Addressing a public gathering in Loralai on Wednesday‚ the PTI chief said that Pakistan will be made an Islamic welfare state where the ...

SEOUL North Korea appears to be gearing up for a major military exercise, a report said on Sunday, amid tensions over an expected missile test and South Korea’s pullout from a joint industrial complex.Preparations are under way near the North’s western port of Nampo for a combined ...

WASHINGTON Despite President Barack Obama’s pledge that Syria’s use of chemical weapons is a “game changer” for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and would want allies joining him in any intervention.Possible military choices range from ...

      beijing   The topUSmilitary officer said Monday thatWashington's armed presence in the Asia-Pacific was meant to contribute to regional stability as he met his Chinese counterpart on a rare visit. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was ...

seoul:- AFP A US military helicopter taking part in a joint South Korea-US drill crashed Tuesday near the North Korean border with 21 personnel on board. There were no fatalities. A statement put out by the US Forces in Korea said the CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter had “executed a hard ...

LONDONAFPLONDON (AFP) - Margaret Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday will be a ceremonial event full of military pomp and splendour and laced with reminders of the Falklands War, one the defining moments of her 11 years as Britain’s prime minister.Members of the army, navy and air force ...

The visit by an Afghan military delegation to Pakistan to hold consultations with its counterparts here “to reduce space for detractors”, may seem routine. However, after the strained ties between the two as a result of a cross-border shelling incident that the Afghans not only blamed ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Global military spending dropped in 2012 for the first time in more than a decade thanks to deep cuts in the United States and Europe which made up for increases in countries such as China and Russia, a leading think-tank said on Monday.Big powers the United States and its ...

WASHINGTON  - The Pentagon laid out a budget plan Wednesday that holds military spending steady next year without taking into account the cost of the war in Afghanistan or looming automatic budget cuts.President Barack Obama's request of $526.6 billion for the Defence Department keeps the base ...

QUETTA - A protest demonstration was staged by the Baloch Human Rights Organisation outside the Quetta Press Club against the alleged military operation in Dera Bugti and Naseerabad.The protestors, including men and women, were holding banners and placards inscribed with slogans such as, ...