Washington Navy Yard On Lockdown As Reports Of Active Shooter Emerge
Police in Washington, D.C. were reacting Thursday to reports of an active shooter in the capital's Navy yard. Authorities are calling the incident a false alarm.
Putin Urged To Allow Jews To Return To Crimea
The Russian president has been asked to make it easier for former Crimean Jews to be repatriated to the home they left under the Soviet Union.
Russian Gas Deal Failure Leaves Ukraine Facing Huge Shortfall Going Into Winter Months
Ukraine's failure to strike a deal for Russian natural gas now leaves Kiev without enough supplies going into the winter months.
Russia To Build Its Own Version Of France's Mistral Helicopter Landing Ships After Months Of Uncertainty
Russia is now committed to building its own helicopter landing ships, ending any small hope that it might one day take French Mistrals.
Moscow To Build Bridge From Russian Mainland To Crimea Across The Kerch Strait
Construction of the bridge will begin in two months as Russia looks to create quicker routes in the annexed peninsula.
US Navy Doesn't Have Enough Ships To Send Marines To Crisis Zones, May Borrow Foreign Vessels: Report
The U.S Navy now has fewer than half the number of vessels it did under President Ronald Reagan.
South China Sea Dispute: Beijing Completes Some Of Its Fake Island Reclamation Near Contested Spratly Islands
Beijing announced that it had completed some of its land reclamation projects and would be continuing to militarize the region.
Russia Calls For Counter-Sanctions Against 'Anti-Russian' Canada After Ottawa Hammers Moscow
Russia wants to counter sanctions placed on its big energy companies by Canada, a Russian parliamentary leader says.
New Veterans' Policy To Offer Same-Sex Couples Full Military Benefits Across The Country
The Veteran Affairs agency will now offer same-sex couples the same benefits as those in heterosexual unions across the country.
Ukraine Has 75,000 Troops In East Ukraine, Says Luhansk People's Republic Leader
The leader of the rebel Luhansk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine says Kiev has 15,000 more troops in the area than it's willing to admit.
Japan Not Welcome In South China Sea, But US Forces Can Patrol Region, China Says
The South China Sea rivals have clashed again after a prominent Chinese General said that Tokyo's military forces were not welcome in the region.
Pro-Russian Rebels Attack Ukrainian Forces Over 100 Times In 24 Hours As East Ukraine War Threatens To Ignite
The attacks took place using weapons banned under the Minsk II agreement, underlining concerns that the conflict could get worse.
Fighting Near Strategic Port City Of Mariupol Increasing Despite Hopes For Peace In East Ukraine
The port city, after a lull in fighting, has seen more than 40 clashes overnight, as pro-Russian and Ukrainian forces increase hostilities.
NATO Triples Reaction Force In The Face Of Russian Hostility
As Russia stirs, NATO is tripling its Reaction Force from 13,000 to 40,000 personnel and will open six new bases across Eastern Europe.
East Ukraine Peace Possible, Say German and French Ministers Following Paris Talks, But Ceasefire Still Breached Daily
The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany met in Paris to talk peace, but on the ground, shooting goes on.
Russian Planes Intecepted By Norwegian F-16 And Italian Eurofighter NATO Jets 10 Times Over Last Week
Russian warplanes were escorted by Norwegian and Italian jets based in Lithuania as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission.
Russia And Belarus To Conduct S-400 Air Defense Drills In East Siberia, 40 Jets And Helicopters To Be Involved
The two countries will join forces to test Moscow's advanced S-400 missile defense system.
Europe Launches Naval Operation Against Mediterranean Smugglers Taking Migrants From North Africa
The new military initiative will seek to stop human traffickers at the source before migrants even get on board ships.
Amid Russian Threats, Dutch Foreign Minister Says NATO BALTOPS 2015 Exercise Is A Warning To Russia
Russia, on the other hand, threatened Sweden that there would be a military response if the Nordic country were to join NATO.
Russian Yak-130 Training Jet Being Lined Up For Sale As Fighter-Bomber To Foreign Customers, Including Syria
The Yak-130 training jet could be turned into a fighter bomber, for clients that may include the Syrian regime.
Ukrainian Government Begins Sixth Wave Of Military Mobilization For Service In East Ukraine War
The army has called up the sixth and final wave of recruits as it continues to fight pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Islamic State Group Wants To Destabilize Former USSR Republics, Says Russian Intelligence Chief
The terror group has recruited heavily from parts of Russia and in some cases, reportedly, with funding from Saudi Arabia.
Boeing Touts The A-10 Thunderbolt For Sale In Mideast As Ideal Warplane To Fight ISIS
The Paris Air Show is where the latest, glitziest airplanes are unveiled. But this year, a Cold War icon being used against ISIS is taking a star turn there.
US Air Force Mulls Deployment Of F-22 Stealth Fighter Jets To Eastern Europe
In the face of Russian hostility, the U.S. may base the advanced stealth fighter in Poland.
Russia Looks North To Arctic Circle As Military Exercises Get Underway; Plans For Ship Patrols Unveiled
Russia's Barents Sea military exercises reminded observers Moscow sits next to the energy-rich Arctic and demonstrates its capabilities in harsh environments.
Russia Threatens To Increase Military Presence In Belarus, Kaliningrad If US Puts Troops And Heavy Weapons In Eastern Europe
Russia will boost its military presence in Belarus and Kaliningrad if the U.S. places troops and heavy weapons in Eastern Europe.
Macedonia And Montenegro Should Join NATO Despite Russian Opposition, Says Poland's Defense Minister
Macedonia and Montenegro should be invited to join NATO, says Poland's defense minister, but Russia is opposed.
Children With Weapons Seen At Pro-Russian Roadblock Near Shyrokyne, Eastern Ukraine
The children were spotted at a rebel roadblock near the contested village of Shyrokyne, 10 miles from the Ukraine-held port town of Mariupol.
US Sends New Advisers To Iraq, But Front-Line Fighters, Independent Analysts Are Skeptical
The real problem is coordinating the three main groups fighting the Islamic State group.
Russia And China To Send Dozens Of Ships To Joint Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan In August
The exercise will take place in August in the Sea of Japan, a move that is likely to add to the already fragile state in the region.
