Missiles not meteorites on US-Russia agenda

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:37

The US plans to collaborate with Russia on missile issues and Afghanistan, but not planetary defence from space threats, a US diplomat said.

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles: South Korea

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 14:43

South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters.

Russia sends advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 23:54

US officials on Friday claimed that Russia has sent Syria advanced anti-ship missiles, in a bid to bolster Assad regime`s defence power.

North Korea removes Musudan missiles from east coast

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 09:07

In what signals at the possibility of tensions thawing over the Korean peninsula, North Korea on Tuesday removed its missiles from the east coast launch site, reports quoted a US official.

Restrain nuke, missile programmes: US tells India, Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 14:47

The US has asked India and Pakistan to restrain their atomic and missile programmes and play a positive role in the global non-proliferation community.

Iran test-fires three missiles

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 13:32

The Iranian military has successfully test-fired three new domestically produced missiles, the Fars News Agency has reported.

North Korea threats: Japan deploys Patriot missiles

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:04

Pre-empting North Korean attack risk in wake of the heightened tension over Korean peninsula, Japan has deployed Patriot missiles near capital Tokyo, officials said Tuesday.

Diplomats in North Korea staying put amid tensions

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 23:44

Foreign diplomats in North Korea appeared to be staying put Saturday, ignoring a warning by Pyongyang that they should consider evacuating their missions amid soaring nuclear tensions.

North Korean missile deployment not aimed at US: Seoul

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 14:55

An intermediate-range missile that North Korea has deployed to its east coast is not capable of striking the US mainland, South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin said Thursday, according to Yonhap.

Taiwan to produce 50 missiles to target China

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 13:19

Taiwan is set to produce 50 medium-range missiles next year that will target military bases in southeast China, according to a media report.

Egypt confiscates missiles smuggled from Libya

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 20:53

An Egyptian security official says authorities have confiscated two pick-up trucks carrying 60 anti-tank missiles smuggled across the border from Libya.