Yemen's hidden war with al-Qaeda Sat 19 May 2012 Since 12 May fierce fighting has been raging in southern Yemen between government forces, backed by US advisers, and Islamist militants allied to al-Qaeda in the Arabian... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed) BBC News Photos Qaeda War Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Yemeni revolution Yemen |
Pakistan says it test-fires short-range missile Thu 10 May 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a short-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead. A military statement... (photo: GNU / ) The Guardian Military Missile Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority |
Missile defence shield ready: DRDO chief Sun 6 May 2012 SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet NEW DELHI: India has developed a missile defence shield which can be put in place at short notice to protect at least two cities, bringing the... (photo: Creative Commons / Ajai Shukla) The Times of India Defence India Photos Weapons Wikipedia: Missile defense |
U.N. panel prepares to expand North Korea sanctions: envoys Mon 30 Apr 2012 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, South Korea, Japan and European nations have submitted to the U.N. Security Council's North Korea sanctions committee lists... (photo: AP / Yonhap, Kim Hyun-tae) Daily Press N. Korea Nulear Photos UN Wikipedia: North Korean missile tests |
Analysts say North Korea's new missiles are fakes Thu 26 Apr 2012 Since its recent rocket launch failure, Pyongyang's top military leaders have made several boastful statements about its weapons capabilities. On Wednesday, Vice Marshal... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) The Independent Conspiracy Defence N Korea Photos Wikipedia: North Korea and weapons of mass destruction |
Anything you can do... Pakistan follows India with its own missile test Thu 26 Apr 2012 Officials in Pakistan said they had completed a positive trial of the Shaheen-1A, an intermediate range missile that is capable of reaching targets across India.... (photo: AP / Anjum Naveed) The Independent Defence India Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Shaheen-I |
China, NKorea Reaffirm Ties After Rocket Test Tue 24 Apr 2012 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Hu Jintao met with a top North Korean envoy in a reaffirmation of traditional ties following Chinese pique over Pyongyang's recent... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man) The New York Times China Missile North Korea Photos Wikipedia: North Korean missile tests |
Reports cast doubt on European missile defense Sat 21 Apr 2012 Charles Dharapak, File FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks about the U.S. missile defense shield in the Czech Republic and Poland,... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) Kansas City Star Czech Defense EU Missile Photos Wikipedia: NATO |
India successfully launches missile Thu 19 Apr 2012 India's successful test of a powerful new missile that can carry nuclear weapons to Beijing caused barely a ripple - even in China - just days after North Korea was... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.) NZ Herald India Missile Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: U.S.–India Civil Nuclear Agreement |
Agni-V's launch is a major milestone, defence minister A K Antony says Thu 19 Apr 2012 SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet NEW DELHI: Defence minister A K Antony on Thursday described the maiden test flight of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-5 as an... (photo: PIB of India) The Times of India Defence Delhi Missile Photos Wikipedia: Agni-V |
India tests 5,000-km range Agni-V missile Thu 19 Apr 2012 New Delhi, April 19: India Thursday created history with the successful testing of the much awaited Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile that can... (photo: PIB of India) The Siasat Daily Defence India Missile Photos Wikipedia: Agni-V |
Inside the Ring: Aegis Ashore moves ahead Wed 18 Apr 2012 The director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said Wednesday that the military is moving ahead with deployment of modified sea-based anti-missile... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The Washington Times Defense Missile Pentagon Photos US Wikipedia: Pentagon |
North Korea 'not bound by US nuclear deal' Wed 18 Apr 2012 North Korea says it is no longer bound by a moratorium on missile and nuclear tests agreed with the US in February in return for food aid. The statement on Tuesday came... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man) BBC News Missile N. Korea Photos US Wikipedia: North Korea and weapons of mass destruction |
UN condemns North Korea’s launch Tue 17 Apr 2012 New York - The United Nations Security Council on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's rocket launch, urged tightening of existing UN sanctions and warned Pyongyang of... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) Independent online (SA) Missile N. Korea Photos UN Wikipedia: 2006 North Korean missile test |
UN Security Council tightens sanctions on North Korea over failed rocket launch Tue 17 Apr 2012 THE UN Security Council has ordered tightened sanctions on North Korea over its failed rocket launch and warned of new action if the isolated state stages a nuclear test.... (photo: US DoD / Paulo Filgueiras) The Australian China Korea Nuclear Photos Security Wikipedia: North Korea |
Pentagon: U.S. must keep a close eye on North Korea Fri 13 Apr 2012 Related StoriesAround the Web North Korea’s three-stage rocket launch, though a failure, is still a violation of international law, the Pentagon said Friday.... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The Washington Times Korea Pentagon Photos UN US |
North Korea Readies Rocket as 5-Day Launch Window Begins Thu 12 Apr 2012 Pyongyang. Fighter jets roared through the skies over downtown Pyongyang on Thursday as the world watched to see whether North Korea would defy international warnings and... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) Jakarta Globe NKorea Photos Rockets Wikipedia: North Korean missile tests World |
Hillary Clinton: missile launch exposes North Korea's fear of improved relations Wed 11 Apr 2012 As North Korea prepare to test fire a controversial rocket, the US Secretary of State says the launch simply exposes the country's continuing paranoia over improved... (photo: Creative Commons / Marc Nozell) The Daily Telegraph Defense Korea Photos Weapons Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton |
US sides with South over North Korea rocket Tue 10 Apr 2012 The US has backed South Korea's position over North Korea's planned missile launch, agreeing with the South that the North Korean proposal was a serious provocation. A... (photo: US DoD / Sun L. Vega) Al Jazeera Korea Missile Pentagon Photos US Wikipedia: United States Department of Defense |
Airlines change flight path to avoid North Korea rocket Tue 10 Apr 2012 Three Asian airlines are making changes to flight paths to avoid a North Korean rocket launch due to take place between 12 and 16 April. Philippine Airlines, Japan... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) BBC News Airlines Asian NKorea Photos Wikipedia: 2006 North Korean missile test |