Yemen’s Houthis target six ‘sensitive’ locations in Saudi, three in UAE
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have listed six “sensitive” locations in Saudi Arabia and three in the United Arab…
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U.S. bases and aircraft carriers within range of its missiles: Iran
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday that U.S. bases and aircraft carriers in the region were…
“We will make them pay (a) heavy price,” N.korea commenting on US, S.Korea drills
North Korea fired missiles into the sea off its east coast for the fourth time in less than two weeks, South Korea…
Israel says Hezbollah closed precision-guided missile plants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Hezbollah had shut down plants to develop…
European markets seen higher amid Syria fallout; Oil prices down 1%
European markets are set to open higher on Monday morning, as investors appeared to expect U.S.-led missile…
Saudi Arabia shoots down missiles from Yemen; one dead from debris
Saudi air defenses shot down seven ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Sunday, with debris…
North Korea’s Kim trades missiles for tractors during testing lull
After a summer filled with flaming rockets and an earth-shaking nuclear blast, North Korea’s state media is…
Rouhani says Iran will continue to produce missiles: TV
Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defence and does not see it as a violation of international…
Merkel suggests Iran-style nuclear talks to end North Korea crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper she would be prepared to become involved in a diplomatic…
North Korea tests short-range missiles as South Korea, U.S. conduct drills
North Korea fired several short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast early on Saturday, South Korea and…
North Korea threatens ‘merciless blow’ to US as data shows Moscow aiding…
Russia is showing increasing signs of propping up the regime of North Korea, according to a new report. At the…
North Korea fires suspected land-to-ship missiles as South Korea delays THAAD
North Korea fired what appeared to be several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's…
China says all welcome at Silk Road forum after U.S. complains over North Korea
China welcomes all countries to participate in this weekend's forum on China's new Silk Road plan, the Foreign…
Russia complains to U.S. over exclusion from Syria chemical probe
Russia has told the United States it regrets Washington's opposition to letting its inspectors take part in an…
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, Russia denounces aggression
The United States fired cruise missiles on Friday at a Syrian airbase from which President Donald Trump said a…
Asian shares mostly higher as US fires dozens of missiles in Syria
Asian markets had a choppy session on Friday after oil prices surged more than two percent and the Nikkei fell to a…
Europe markets close, Syria missile strike in focus
Bourses in Europe closed mixed Friday after the U.S. fired cruise missiles against an air base in Syria, raising…
North Korea has no fear of U.S. sanctions move
North Korea has nothing to fear from any U.S. move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from the global…
Trump’s administration weighing broad sanctions on North Korea: official
Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global financial…
South Korean liberals to end 9 years-conservative rule, brings changes
The liberal politician expected to succeed disgraced Park Geun-hye as South Korea's next president could make…
Trump pushes ahead with North Korea review
Faced with a growing test of resolve for a new U.S. president who vowed while campaigning to get tough on North…
Stocks close lower as financials, materials lag
U.S. equities fell on Monday as the chances of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve sunk in for…
Asian markets cautious as geopolitical risks heighten
Asian shares were warily mixed on Monday, as geopolitical risks in Asia heighten after North Korea fired multiple…
In meeting with PM Abe: Trump says US committed to Japan security
With a hug and a handshake, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened a new chapter in…
Iran missile test must not go unanswered: Netanyahu
Israel's prime minister has accused Iran of carrying out a missile test in flagrant violation of a UN security…
US may hold fire on ‘non-threatening’ N Korea missiles
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has said the US would not necessarily shoot down a North Korean missile, if it was…
North Korea ‘close to testing long-range missiles’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country is close to testing long-range missiles capable of carrying…
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza after rocker attack, 4 wounded
The Israeli army has fired missiles into the northern Gaza Strip, after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian…
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles in show of force
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles)…
North Korea prepares one or two intermediate-range missiles
North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast, possibly preparing for…
Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Friday, one of which flew about 800 km (500 miles) while the other…
North Korean leader says will soon conduct nuclear, missile tests
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would soon conduct a nuclear warhead test and a test launch of…
Missiles for self defense, tests do not violate nuclear deal- Iran
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday that its ballistic missiles were for self-defense and that recent tests…
North Korea fires missiles, liquidates Seoul’s assets in its territory
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, Seoul said, as South Korea and the…
Iran says missile tests not violation of nuclear deal
Iran said on Thursday that its test-firing of ballistic missiles, designed to be able to hit Israel, were not a…
Iran tests two ballistic missiles
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, the Fars…
China ‘challenged’ South Sea missile report; Australia says
China has "challenged" reports that it deployed advanced surface-to-air missiles to a disputed island in the South…
Russia to supply helicopter, aircraft onboard defense system to Egypt
Russia is preparing for short-term deliveries of its President-S onboard defense system (ODS) for civil and…
Russia hits ISIS in Syria with submarine-launched missile for first time
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State…
US, Russia to hold new Syria air safety talks
Russia and the United States are set to renew talks to avoid accidents in Syrian air space as the two countries…