China’s FM slams US destroyer for sailing close to South China Sea island

China’s foreign ministry denounced US destroyer USS Stethem for sailing close to an island in the South China Sea on Sunday.

Los terroristas en Siria están preparando una provocación con armas químicas

Los grupos terroristas en Siria están preparando un ataque con armas químicas en la zona de Deraa, informó a Sputnik una fuente diplomática informada.

Russian senator: US 'testing our patience' following Syrian jet incident

The Russian Defense Ministry has sent a serious warning to the US by declaring that its air defenses would follow the coalition’s warplanes and drones west of the Euphrates in Syria and suspend the memorandum on preventing flight incidents in Syria’s airspace, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council’s Defense and Security Committee, Frants Klintsevich, said.

Corea del Norte está lista para una guerra total en caso de que EE.UU. la inicie

Pyongyang está lista para una guerra total si EE.UU. la inicia, ha declarado el agregado de Defensa de la Embajada de Corea del Norte en Rusia, informa RIA Novosti.

Tomislav Nikolic : If Serbs are killed, we'll send army to Kosovo

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic warned on Sunday that "any new attempt by Pristina to cause a conflict" would "end badly."

Philippines might not let U.S. use its bases to patrol South China Sea

The Philippines said Thursday it likely won't allow the United States to use its bases to patrol the disputed South China Sea.

Odds of U.S. pre-emptive strike against North Korea are 'zero'

A former U.S. official being considered by President-elect Donald Trump's transition team for the secretary of state position said there's zero likelihood the incoming administration would launch a pre-emptive strike against North Korea in response to a provocation.

US deploys 3,500-strong armored brigade to S. Korea amid mounting tensions with North

The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, one of the oldest tank units in the US Army, will move to South Korea for a nine-month “rotational deployment.” It comes just one day after the Pentagon threatened an “overwhelming response” to any attack on Seoul.

Moscow satisfied by Syria deal implementation despite provocations — Kremlin

Russia is satisfied by how the deal with the United States on Syria is being implemented despite a number of provocations, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Thursday.

North Korea warns United States after air force bomber exercise

North Korea issued a warning after the United States flew two B-1 bombers over South Korea on Tuesday.

North Korea Threatens US With Nuclear Strike at 'Slightest Provocation'

 Pyongyang accused Washington of an attempt to invade the North Korea on Saturday and has threatened the United States with a nuclear strike at "the slightest provocation," local media reported on Saturday.

Unconfirmed activity detected at North Korea's nuclear test site

Recent activity was detected at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear site where Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test in January.

Seoul on guard for North Korea provocations along maritime border

North Korean movement along a disputed maritime border has South Korea's military on alert, and ready to "punish immediately upon provocation."

Russian MoD reports increased Jabhat al-Nusra activities in Syria

The Russian military reports increased activities of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group in Syria, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said in its regular daily update posted on the Russian defense ministry’s Facebook account.

ASEAN states warned over US provocation

Increased maritime problems involving the United States could hijack the interests of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its members, according to a regional expert.

Iranian navy test fires rockets near U.S. carrier

The Iranian navy test fired several rockets near three Western warships including the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier last week, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday.

China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands

China has accused the US of "serious provocation" after it flew B-52 bombers near one of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

Turkey warns Russia not to repeat rocket launcher incident

Turkey on Monday warned Russia's ambassador in Ankara that there should be no repeat of an incident after a Russian warship sailed through the Bosporus on Sunday with a soldier holding a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile on the deck throughout the journey, an incident that Turkey called “provocative.”

Turkey to Summon Russian Envoy Over Pictures of Warship in Bosphorus (Media)

Turkey's Foreign Ministry is set to summon Russia's ambassador in Ankara over pictures that have emerged in local media of a Russian warship in the Bosphorus Strait, Hurriyet reported Monday citing Turkish officials.

Turkish FM slams Russia’s missile ‘provocation’ in Bosphorus

A Russian warship passed through Istanbul’s Bosphorus en route to the Mediterranean on the morning of Dec. 6. One soldier was seen in footage of the boat passing holding a ground-to-air missile, drawing an angry reaction from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.