World news about “Missile” published by euronews.
Putin and Netanyahu keep quiet on controversial missiles during Syria talks The conflict in Syria dominated talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the two met at Putin’s… 14/05/2013
Pyongyang pulls back missiles After weeks of tension and uncertainty, North Korea is said to have taken two missiles off launch-ready status. They have also been moved from their… 07/05/2013
South Korea remains on high alert over missile threat from North Japan has joined South Korea in raising its alert levels in prospect of North Korea launching an attack. Both countries say there are increasing signs that… 11/04/2013
Japan fears N Korea strike due to US military bases There are worries in Tokyo that a North Korean military attack could be directed at US military bases located in Japan rather than mainland America. There… 09/04/2013
India tests missile India has successfully tested its nuclear capable “Agni II” missile for the second time from Balasore Military Base in Odisha State. The first time took place… 07/04/2013
NATO detects ballistic missile launch in Syria NATO officials say they have detected the firing of a ballistic missile within Syria landing in the north of the country. There were similar launches on two… 10/01/2013
London residents lose fight to prevent rooftop missiles Alarmed residents have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics… 11/07/2012
Oil: what goes up must come down Crude oil prices have fallen as investors focused again on the grim economic situation. Traders also were selling to take profits after the sharp gains in… 04/07/2012
South Koreans protest against North Korea rocket launchSouth Korean Protesters burn an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un bound on a mock North Korean missile during a protest against the North’s rocket… 13/04/2012
Controversial NATO missile shield will be in Germany A NATO missile shield that has been criticised by Russia will be based at a US military facility in Germany. Ramstein Air Base is the headquarters of… 02/02/2012
Germany’s Merkel kicks off sensitive visit to TurkeyGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun a sensitive two-day visit to Turkey. One of her first stops was a visit to German troops in Kahramanmaras. They are… 24/02/2013
Patriot missiles in Turkey ‘for defence only’Germany and the Netherlands insist that the Patriot missile batteries they have sent to Turkey are for defence purposes only. The Turkish government… 23/02/2013
Turkish nationalists attack NATO soldiersTurkish police have broken up a violent mob in the port town of Iskenderun, after nationalist activists attacked three German soldiers. 28 protesters from… 23/01/2013
Turkey prepares missiles for Syrian borderTurkey has begun readying for the deployment of surface-to-air missiles on its border with Syria. US soldiers, who will man Patriot anti-missile batteries… 07/01/2013
Iran tests missiles in Strait of Hormuz naval drillsIran has successfully tested two missiles during the the naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz. One was a Qadar coast-to-coast missile, which was said to… 02/01/2013
Seoul: N Korea can probably strike US west coastNorth Korea has probably developed long-range missiles that could hit the United States, according to the South Korean defence ministry. They came to the… 23/12/2012
NATO: more ‘Scud-type missiles’ fired by Syria militaryNATO says the Syrian military has fired more Scud-type missiles inside the country, more than a week after it reported they had been used to attack rebel… 21/12/2012
South Korea wants more sanctions against North over rocketSouth Korea has called for tougher sanctions against the North as protests continued against Pyongyang’s rocket launch on Wednesday. The government in Seoul… 13/12/2012
Mixed regional reactions to N. Korea rocket launchNorth Korea has, for the first time, successfully launched a rocket carrying a satellite – despite international condemnation. There are accusations that… 12/12/2012
Japan sets up defences ahead of North Korea rocket launchJapan has set up anti-missile defences on the Okinawa islands ahead of a planned rocket launch by North Korea. A Japan naval vessel transported Patriot… 05/12/2012
Japan prepares for Pyongyang rocket launchJapan has begun deploying a surface-to-air missile defence system and placed its armed forces on standby in response to North Korea’s decision to launch a… 03/12/2012
Turkey asks NATO for missiles on Syrian borderNATO ambassadors are considering a request from Turkey for Patriot missiles to be deployed on its border with conflict-torn Syria. Ankara has formally made… 22/11/2012
Turkey gets NATO nod for missile defence systemNATO has agreed to provide Turkey with an advanced Patriot missile system to defend its borders against Syrian attack. Turkey has been talking to its allies… 20/11/2012
Tel Aviv’s first Iron Dome intercepts two rocketsSirens have wailed in Tel Aviv for the third time in three days warning of incoming rockets launched from Gaza. The realisation that Palestinian militants… 17/11/2012
North Korea Missiles WarningNorth Korea has said that it has missiles that can hit the United States. This statement comes just two days after Seoul struck a deal with the U.S. to extend… 09/10/2012
South Korea increases ballistic missile capabilitySouth Korea has reached an agreement with the United States to extend the range of its ballistic missiles to more that double the current limit. Seoul could… 07/10/2012
Poland: US missile defence deal dubbed ‘mistake’Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski is quoted as saying the deal with the US to deploy a missile defence system in Poland was a ‘mistake’. President… 05/08/2012
London’s Eastenders try to block Olympic missilesThe British Ministry of Defence has been taken to court for putting anti-aircraft defences for the Olympics in public spaces London’s east end. It found… 09/07/2012
Iran follows EU oil embargo with missile testIran has test-fired a series of ballistic missiles including some that said were capable of reaching Israel and US bases in the region. They were part of… 03/07/2012
Pakistan in fifth missile test in weeksPakistan says it has again successfully tested a short-range nuclear-capable missile. The rocket, which had a range of about 700 kilomwetres, was the fifth… 05/06/2012
North Korea threatens Seoul’s media with rocket attacksNorth Korea has threatened to blow up South Korea’s top media companies after they criticised its new leader Kim Jung-un. Pyongyang warned that rockets… 04/06/2012
Russia warns of ‘dead end’ in missile defence rowRussia has warned that it may launch military strikes against NATO’s new missile defence system if Moscow considers it a serious threat to its… 04/05/2012
Residential rooftop missile base to protect London OlympicsResidents of an upmarket apartment complex are up in arms after being informed that the army plans to install a surface-to-air missile battery on the roof for… 29/04/2012
India fires missile with intercontinental nuclear rangeIndia has successfully launched a missile with nuclear capabilities that has the range to reach China and parts of Europe. Only the permanent members of… 19/04/2012
Launch costs North Korea dearThe United Nations has given its reaction to North Korea’s failed attempt to launch a long-range rocket – a launch that has already cost the reclusive state a… 14/04/2012
Japan responds to North Korea missile threatJapan says it will shoot down a missile North Korea is preparing to launch next month should it pose a direct threat to Japanese territory. Pyongyang… 30/03/2012
Caught on camera: Obama’s missile remarks to MedvedevIt was meant to be a private chat on the sidelines of the Seoul nuclear security summit. But when Barack Obama told Dmitry Medvedev he would have “more… 27/03/2012
N. Korea to defy UN with satellite launch next monthNorth Korea has announced it will put a satellite into orbit next month to mark the 100th anniversary of founder Kim Il-Sung’s birthday. The satellite will… 16/03/2012
Outrage over claims Sweden helped Saudis build weapons factorySwedish officials are trying to quell a public outcry after reports that state authorities have been secretly helping Saudi Arabia to build an advanced… 08/03/2012
Iran holds military exercisesIran has staged further military exercises in its latest show of force in retaliation against tougher Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear… 06/02/2012
Iran flexes maritime muscles over sanctionsIran’s testing of long range missiles and a veiled threat to close access to the Persian Gulf have ratcheted up tensions with the West. The Islamic Republic… 02/01/2012
Iran raises tension testing long-range missilesIran says it has test-fired two long-range missiles in the Persian Gulf. On Sunday state TV showed the navy test- firing medium-ranged missiles which it says… 02/01/2012
Iran military tests raise tension in Persian GulfIran’s senior navy commander is denying media reports that the country test-fired long-range missiles during a drill in Saturday in the Persian Gulf… 31/12/2011
Finland probes mystery of missile boatPolice in Finland are investigating a ship carrying unauthorised missiles and explosives. Authorities claim the vessel, sailing under an Isle of Man flag… 22/12/2011
Missile test puts South Korea on edgeExperts in the region say the new leader of North Korea is likely to maintain what they call a militaristic path. And Monday’s testing of a short-range… 19/12/2011
NATO-Russia fail to agree on missile defenceNATO and Russia have failed to reach an agreement on missile defence after a meeting in Brussels. The two sides have agreed to keep on talking but the… 08/12/2011
NATO-Russia tensions over missile defenceNATO says Russian rhetoric suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of the scale and purpose of its missile defence plans. Russia’s Foreign Affairs… 08/12/2011
Romania ratifies “missile shield” deploymentRomania has ratified an agreement to host US missile interceptors on its soil, ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels. The weapons will be deployed in 2015… 07/12/2011
Russia opens new missile warning stationIn a move designed to put pressure on the US, Russia has opened a new missile, early-warning radar station. President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the system to… 29/11/2011
Rockets launched from Lebanon strike IsraelFire fighters in northern Israel were called to a blaze after several rockets launched from Lebanon hit the Galilee region. Two buildings were damaged in… 29/11/2011
Missile shield causes blast from the pastEchoes of the Cold War are resonating through US/Russian relations over Washington’s proposed missile shield in Europe. Tensions over the controversial plan… 23/11/2011
Russia threatens to deploy missiles in row with USRussia could deploy missiles to its EU borders aimed at missile defence facilities in Europe planned by the United States. Iskander missiles, which have a… 23/11/2011
Spain to host US missile defence shipsRepresentatives from Spain, NATO and the US were in Brussels to announce a new agreement in which US anti-missile warships will be based at Rota on the… 06/10/2011
Iran flexes its military muscleIranian state television has been broadcasting images of missile training exercises carried out by the Revolutionary Guard. It also unveiled an underground… 28/06/2011
Tough talking expected at Sino-Russian visitChina’s President Hu Jintao was assured a warm welcome when he flew to Moscow for a four day visit. He had earlier pledged his support for Russia in… 16/06/2011
NATO and Russia agree missile defenceFormer sworn enemies NATO and Russia have agreed to work together on missile defence and other security issues, including Afghanistan. The news was announced… 20/11/2010
Iran tests upgraded S-200 missileNuclear issues have topped the agenda at talks between Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The meeting came… 18/11/2010
Poland hosts US missile batteryUS Patriot missiles have arrived in Poland as part of a deal to upgrade the NATO nations air defences. The surface to air battery manned by some 150… 26/05/2010
Romania to host US missile defence shieldRomania has agreed to host rocket interceptors in what appears to be a revamped version of the US missile defence shield. Romania’s President Trian Basescu… 05/02/2010
Iran warms to nuclear deal then fires rocketIran has successfully test-fired a satellite rocket, just after showing signs it might accept an international deal over its nuclear programme. Iranian … 03/02/2010
Moscow reacts to US missile plans in PolandRussia has reacted to the planned deployment of American missiles in Poland, saying it is simply a matter between Washington and Warsaw. A battery of Patriot… 22/01/2010
