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Korea

Protesters injured as THAAD deployed

Protesters have clashed with police at a village in South Korea as components of a controversial system to guard against missiles from North Korea were deployed.

07/09/2017

North Korea

North Korea: Stamp collection commemorates ballistic missile launch

The Korean Central News Agency released pictures of new stamps that were issued in celebration of the successful launch of the "Hwasong-14" intercontinental ballistic missile.

10/08/2017

Syria

Russia launches attacks on ISIL in Syria

Russia launches missiles at ISIL fired from the Med

23/06/2017

North Korea

North Korea multiple missile test

North Korea launches several short-range cruise missiles in its fourth test in four weeks

08/06/2017

North Korea

Latest North Korean missile test sparks Western fury

The latest test-firing by North Korea of a intermediate range missile has provoked a furious reaction from the West, South Korea and other regional powers.

22/05/2017

South Korea

US missile defence system now ready to defend South Korea

The US military says its missile defence system -known as THAAD – has reached initial operational capacity in South Korea.

02/05/2017

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South Korea THAAD scuffles

Protesters scuffled with police in South Korea’s Seongju county on Sunday as they tried to prevent US Army oil lorries from entering the site where the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system (THAA

01/05/2017

Japan

Japan deploys warship as North Korea tensions mount

Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, reportedly to help safeguard US naval manoeuvres in the region.

01/05/2017

North Korea

New test-firing of ballistic missile by North Korea

Defying warnings from the US and China, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile.

29/04/2017

Korea

"The world is moving closer to nuclear annihilation" - Ban Ki-moon

Speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts, Ban said the international community must maintain the pressure of sanctions on North Korea to stop its advancing nuclear and missile threats.

26/04/2017

Korea

US moves anti-missile system to South Korea amid tensions with North

The US military has started moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system to a deployment site in South Korea.

26/04/2017

Japan

The US talks trade with Tokyo

The US vice president is in Japan for talks. Mike Pence is also hoping to reassure Tokyo, a key ally, amid rising tensions over North Korea.

18/04/2017

Syria

Russia 'increases naval presence off Syrian coast'

Russia has reportedly sent a warship armed with Kalibr cruise missiles to join a pre-existing battle group off the coast of Syria.

09/04/2017

Europe News

Syria: US strikes slammed as 'irresponsible'

A Russian official has slammed American air strikes in Syria, describing them as “another repetition of irresponsible behaviour.

07/04/2017

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Pentagon video of missile launch against Syrian airbase

The Pentagon has released a video of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from a Navy destroyer, aimed at a Syrian airfield.

07/04/2017

Syria

US missiles strike Syria regime airbase

The United States has launched a military strike on a Syrian government airbase.

07/04/2017

North Korea

North Korea: New missile launch fails

After several test launches this month, nuclear-armed North Korea’s latest effort looks to have failed.

22/03/2017

South Korea

Tensions rise as US deploys anti-missile system to South Korea

The US missile deployment, which comes a day after North Korea tested four ballistic missiles, has led to diplomatic tension between China and South Korea.

07/03/2017

Iran

Iran tests Russian-made air defence system

Moscow had suspended delivery of the system back in 2010 after objections from the US and Israel

04/03/2017

Iran

Iran tests medium-range ballistic missile

The Iranian government has carried out a medium range missile test launch.

31/01/2017