Tag: military
Explosion rocks bar in central Nigeria
An explosion shook an outdoor bar in the central Nigerian town of Jos, a military spokesman said, the latest unrest in a...
Analysis – Israel faces perfect storm in shifting region
Militarily strong, Israel is battling a diplomatic storm as Arab uprisings upset once-stable relationships and worsen the Jewish state's isolation in its...
China on track for modern military by 2020: Pentagon
China appears on track to forge a modern military by 2020, a rapid buildup that could be potentially destabilizing to the Asia-Pacific...
China on track for modern military by 2020 – Pentagon
China appears on track to forge a modern military by 2020, a rapid buildup that could be potentially destabilizing to the Asia-Pacific...
Zimbabwe running torture camps in diamond fields – report
Zimbabwe's military and police are running torture camps in diamond mining areas, the BBC said in a report that could have...
EU extends Somalia military mission by one year
The European Union extended by a year its military mission to train Somali's security forces and said it was considering other measures...
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt's army chief said days after protesters marched to the defence ministry...
Diplomacy struggles to break Libya standoff
Military pressure alone may not end Libya's war, but neither is diplomacy proving to be the fast track to peace that impatient...
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay: source
Egypt's ruling military council has not yet decided whether to delay elections to return the country to civilian rule, said an army...
China military tells Vietnam to cool tempers over sea
A senior Chinese military officer urged Vietnam to cool public ire and avoid escalating tension between the two communist neighbours, an official...
Analysis – North Sudan flexes military might before split
North Sudan has sent in the army along the vaguely-defined border area between north and south to stamp its authority there and...
Madagascar armed forces step back from interfering
Madagascar's armed forces have rowed back on an ultimatum given last month to the Indian Ocean island's leader Andry Rajoelina and say...
Fact file: Classifying armed forces
Classifying armed forces is inherently dangerous and controversial. Retired Rear Admiral (and now consultant) Rolf Hauter says he is "rather sceptical of...