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By Steve Herman Japan has taken another step towards freeing itself from military restrictions in place since the end of World War II. The changes are a significant retreat from the pacifist policies
Chinese defense minister meets U.S. Secretary of Navy
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he will urge caution and prudence in NATO's response to Russia's actions in Georgia when he meets with alliance defense ministers in London Friday. VOA's Al Pessin reports from London. US Secretary of Defense
Afghanistan's defense minister is in Washington, promoting his plan to establish a joint Afghan-Pakistani military force to patrol the dangerous border between the two countries. VOA's Kent Klein reports. Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak,
A freed opposition politician is accusing Russian authorities of using dictatorial tactics against opposition figures. Boris Nemtsov was arrested during a government-sanctioned protest on New Year's Eve and sentenced to two weeks of imprisonment. For
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says military action against Iran could have unintended consequences. The warning came at a press conference Thursday. The U.S. defense chiefs warning follows the release this week of a report by the International
China and Russia on Friday started joint naval drills off the coast of Russia's Far East. Seven vessels from China's North Sea Fleet and South Sea Fleet and 12 vessels from Russia's Pacific Fleet are taking part in the weeklong exercises. Participati
By VOA News 16 April 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States needs to overhaul its approach to national security. Gates told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday there needs to be what he called a fairly dramatic change to better protect th
KHABAROVSK, Russia, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian troops on Wednesday began a five-day joint military drill aimed at boosting their ability to fight terrorism. Chen Bingde, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) o
QINGDAO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian warships on Tuesday left a naval base in the eastern Chinese harbor city of Qingdao to start a joint exercise in the Yellow Sea. The Chinese navy's missile destroyer DDG-112 Harbin and other warships
By Colin Mc McCullough Moscow 16 March 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are preparing to meet with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss a U.S. missile-defense plan for Europe. Colin Mc McCullough reports f
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union pledged to strengthen defense and security cooperation on Monday. The pledge came during Defense Minister Liang Guanglie's meeting with Catherine Margaret Ashton, EU high representative for for
By Meredith Buel Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense have agreed to a new system of rules designed to increase control over private security contractors working in Iraq. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from W
By Alex Villarreal Washington 04 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling on the international community to do more for Afghanistan in its fight against extremists. Gates has been visiting the country, which is experiencing an ups
Pakistan, U.S. defense officials vow to defeat al-Qaeda
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia are satisfied with the Peace Mission-2009 joint anti-terror military exercise, senior military officers of the two countries said here on Friday. Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Com
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States have held wide-ranging talks on defense and security at the 13th annual China-U.S. Defense Consultative Talks in the Pentagon. The talks, held Wednesday, were jointly hosted by Qi Jianguo, d
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday announced that he has ordered the military to beef up the missile defense system by deploying 14 additional ground- based interceptors. At a Pentagon press briefing, Hagel
By Cindy Saine Washington 05 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has made an unannounced visit to Baghdad where he told reporters a secure and stable Iraq is within reach. As VOA's Cindy Saine reports from Washington, the secretary's vi
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia will carry out a joint navy exercise between April and May, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. The military drill will take place based on a consensus reached between Chen Bingde, chief of th