Lebanese president says to regain Shebaa Farms mainly through diplomacy

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said to get back the occupied Shebaa Farms from Israel would be through diplomatic means, but he did not rule out the possibility of military operations in case of diplomatic failure, local Al-Anwar daily ...

Chavez calls Colombian defense minister "obstacle" to bilateral ties

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday described Colombia's defense minister as an "obstacle" to bilateral relations, asking the military chief to be put "in his place." Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos said earlier ...

FARC accuses its members of betrayal in hostage rescue

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) accused its insiders of betrayal during the Colombian military rescue of hostages Ingrid Betancourt and 14 others on July 2, according to a communique released Friday. The communique ...

Thai supreme commander denies coup rumors

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Thailand's Supreme Commander Gen. Boonsang Niempradit on Monday denied the rumors about a possible coup d'etat in the country, saying there is no signal or indication of any military movement. Speaking of the anti-government civil g ...

Israeli arms company successfully tests anti-Qassam missile

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Israeli authority for development of weapons and military technology Rafael has successfully completed a series of test in the short-range missile defense system it is currently developing as part of the project code-named "Iron Dome", loca ...

U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Baghdad

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

A U.S. soldier has been killed by a sophisticated armored-piercing bomb attack in eastern Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Thursday. The attack took place at about 09:00 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Wednesday in eastern part of the capital, ...

Three U.S. soldiers killed in bomb attack in Iraq

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Three American soldiers and an interpreter were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Nineveh province, the U.S. military said on Wednesday. The attack occurred at 10:45 p.m. (1945 GMT) on Tuesday in Nineveh province, a military state ...

Australian FM says military intervention in Zimbabwe unlikely

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said here on Wednesday that international military action against Zimbabwe was unlikely. "I don't think that the international community will move in the first instance or quickly or necessa ...