military

US military asked to house 5,000 child migrants: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked the Department of Defense to prepare…

US, S. Korea to ‘discontinue’ major military exercise: US official

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military and South Korea are planning to "discontinue" annual large-scale military exercises…

US Navy’s version of F-35 jet ‘ready for combat’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Navy's version of the F-35 stealth fighter jet is "ready for combat," officials…

Pakistan envoy says US ’emboldened’ India

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pakistan's ambassador to Washington voiced regret Wednesday that the United States has not condemned India's…

Pakistan shoots down Indian jets, sending tensions soaring

  by Sarah TITTERTON with Jalees ANDRABI in New Delhi Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan said Wednesday…

India warplane incursion sends Pakistan tensions surging

Bhuvan Bagga in New Delhi and Nasir Jaffry in Islamabad Indian warplanes breached Pakistani airspace Tuesday in a move that…

Japan’s Okinawa to vote on controversial US base move

Residents of Japan's Okinawa go to the polls Sunday in a closely watched referendum on the controversial relocation of a…

Venezuela’s Guaido defies travel ban as aid row turns deadly

by Rodrigo Almonacid with Esteban Rojas in Urena Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed the military helped him defy a…

Trump rules out reducing US troops from South Korea

President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out reducing US forces from South Korea as part of a deal in his…

Around 200 US troops to remain in Syria after pullout: W.House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump's pullout…

Venezuela ‘on alert,’ closes Curacao border ahead of aid shipment

by Roland Lloyd Parry and Maria Isabel Sanchez Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's military said Tuesday it…

Venezuela military backs Maduro, on ‘alert’ for border violations

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's military reaffirmed its support for embattled President Nicolas…

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