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Taiwan Developing Unmanned Aircraft: Defense Minister

October 13, 2010

TAIPEI: Taiwan's defence ministry said Tuesday it was developing an unmanned surveillance aircraft, showing that the island's arms race with...

After setbacks, US tries to forge military ties with China

October 13, 2010

Hanoi: A meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs in Hanoi on Monday offers Washington a chance to improve fragile...

Pakistan reopens main land route for NATO supplies

October 11, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's foreign ministry on Saturday announced the reopening of the main land route for NATO supplies crossing into Afghanistan...

Vietnam holds largest military display in years

October 11, 2010

Hanoi: Thousands of goose-stepping soldiers marched past the tomb of Vietnam's founding president Ho Chi Minh on Sunday for the...

Taiwan to keep buying arms despite warmer China ties

October 11, 2010

Taipei: Taiwan will keep buying arms abroad as it cannot rely just on improving ties with Beijing for security, President...

No US government takeover of economy: Geithner

October 11, 2010

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday refuted charges President Barack Obama planned to use the financial bailout of...

Israel to buy 20 F-35 fighter jets in deal with US

October 8, 2010

WASHINGTON: Israel has signed a contract with the United States to buy 20 F-35 fighter jets, officials said after Washington...

IMF meets amid threat of currency war

October 8, 2010

WASHINGTON: The specter of a damaging global currency war is set to dominate a meeting of economic powers in Washington...

Russia successfully test fires long-range missile: ministry

October 8, 2010

Moscow: Russia on Thursday successfully tested its new nuclear-capable Bulava intercontinental missile, the defence ministry said, its first successful firing...

Pakistan Taliban attacks destroy more than 40 NATO vehicles

October 8, 2010

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: More than 40 NATO vehicles were destroyed in two separate Taliban attacks in Pakistan Wednesday as the militants...

Taiwan Developing Unmanned Aircraft: Defense Minister

After setbacks, US tries to forge military ties with China

Pakistan reopens main land route for NATO supplies

Vietnam holds largest military display in years

Taiwan to keep buying arms despite warmer China ties

No US government takeover of economy: Geithner

Israel to buy 20 F-35 fighter jets in deal with US

IMF meets amid threat of currency war

Russia successfully test fires long-range missile: ministry

Pakistan Taliban attacks destroy more than 40 NATO vehicles

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