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Saudi Arabia breaks with tradition as new heirs to throne named

Saudi Arabia is to undergo a serious reshuffle of power. King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, at the helm since January 2015, has broken with tradition and

Afghanistan

First stop, Afghanistan, for new US Defence Secretary Ash Carter

Aiming to ensure a ‘lasting’ success in Afghanistan: the words of new US Defence Secretary Ash Carter prior to landing in Kabul on his first official

United Kingdom

'Only Russia' dangerously probes British airspace, says source

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has intercepted Russian fighter jets as they approached UK air space for the second time this week. On Friday

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

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USA

President Obama nominates Ash Carter as new defence secretary

Ashton Carter, a former deputy defence secretary has been nominated to replace Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary in Washington.

USA

Hagel resignation viewed as inevitable by some

USA

Obama accepts Chuck Hagel's resignation from defence post

USA

Washington sees progress in fight against ISIL but predicts long campaign

World

Time to reverse defence spending cuts, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

My Europe Series

Spend more, spend better to improve EU defence

USA

Washington plans to shrink US Army to smallest size since Pearl Harbor

My Europe Series

Under fire: The Network discusses EU military plans

My Europe Series

France and EU involvement in Central African Republic

USA

Pentagon chief Hagel tells world: US will continue to lead

My Europe Series

Could the EU eventually have one army?

Business Series

Finmeccanica rises on sale prospects

My Europe Series

Time for a common EU defence policy?