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Sri Lankan president slams 2002 ceasefire deal

Sri Lankan president slams 2002 ceasefire deal

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday criticized a Norwegian brokered ceasefire agreement signed with the Tamil Tiger rebels in 2002, which he said was a betrayal to the nation.

AEA chief says Iran refuses to cooperate

AEA chief says Iran refuses to cooperate

Iran has refused to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its controversial nuclear program, Yukiya Amano, director-general of the UN nuclear watchdog, said here on Friday.

Funding boosts New Zealand’s frontline military capability: defense minister

Funding boosts New Zealand’s frontline military capability: defense minister

Increases to the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) budget and cost savings are helping to improve military capability across all three services, Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman said Friday.

South American defense elites meet in Peru

South American defense elites meet in Peru

The Union of South American Nations (Unasur) Thursday began its Defense Council’s two-day meeting in Lima to promote military coordination among member nations.

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for “abusive sexual contact” and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday.

China’s 1st female commandos conduct parachuting drill

China’s 1st female commandos conduct parachuting drill

A 15-member squad of female commandos successfully completed a parachuting drill in north China on Tuesday, according to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Venezuela unveils new security plan vs street crime

Venezuela unveils new security plan vs street crime

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Monday launched a new security plan that involves military troops in curbing street crime.

AFP to assess 2013 election security plan

AFP to assess 2013 election security plan

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Domingo Tutaan on Tuesday said that the military will assess its security plan for the recently concluded May 13-midterm elections to check for flaws or defect

Putin evaluates results of unscheduled Black Sea exercises

Putin evaluates results of unscheduled Black Sea exercises

President Vladimir Putin is to set to confer with security officials on Monday to sum up the results of and evaluate the unscheduled military exercises which he ordered at the end of March.

S. Korea, US begin joint naval exercises – agency

S. Korea, US begin joint naval exercises – agency

South Korea and the United States started on Monday the two-day joint naval exercises off the east coast involving a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, South Korean media reported.