US military proposal seeks shorter Afghan stay

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:53

US military leadership has presented the White House with a plan to keep 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan post 2014 and then start drawing the force down to nearly zero by the end of President Barack Obama`s term, according to a media report today.

NATO military committee to visit Georgia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 02:50

The NATO military committee will visit Georgia in February, the Georgian defence ministry said Tuesday.

France to up Africa military presence

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:44

France will broaden its military presence in Africa`s turbulent Sahel region with specialised new outposts.

No Viagra, we`re British: military stash missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:21

A giant haul of Viagra is among more than GBP 7.2 million of stock that has gone missing from British military supplies in the last seven years, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

14 rebels killed in Colombia fighting: Military

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:27

The Colombian military said Monday a weekend offensive against the FARC killed 14 rebels, five more than previously reported.

US studying rescue plans in case of crisis at Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:53

In the face of concerns about possible attacks by militants during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. military and intelligence officials have been studying contingency plans for evacuating Americans from the games in case of a crisis.

14 rebels killed in Colombia fighting: Military

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:20

The Colombian military said an offensive against FARC over the weekend killed 14 guerrillas, five more than previously reported.

UAE plans compulsory military service for all adult males

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:49

The UAE has decided to make military service compulsory for all adult males, but kept it optional for women, the Gulf nation`s prime minister said on Sunday.

US suspends 34 nuclear missile officers over exam cheating

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:22

The US military has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles for cheating on a proficiency test, Air Force leaders said Wednesday.

South Korea rejects North`s warning over military drills

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:50

South Korea on Thursday rejected North Korean warnings to call off scheduled joint military exercises with the United States and vowed "severe" retaliation to any provocation from Pyongyang.