S.Korea replaces chiefs of army, air for...

SEOUL, April 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's military on Monday replaced the chiefs of the army, the air force, and the marine corps in a regular reshuffle of top military officers. Lt. Gen. Suh Wook, 56

Death toll in Libya's Tripoli clashes ri...

TRIPOLI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the clashes near the Libyan capital Tripoli between forces of the UN-backed government and the eastern-based army rose to 21, according to the Ministry

Sudan denies reports of protesters storm...

KHARTOUM, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's Minister of Information and Communications Hassan Ismail denied reports that protesters stormed on Saturday the residence of President Omar al-Bashir at the army

Libyan army threatens to attack gov't ai...

TRIPOLI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based army on Saturday threatened to attack air bases and fighter jets of the UN-backed government in western Libya, as the army continues its efforts to

Libyan government air force attacks Haft...

TRIPOLI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Air force of Libya's UN-backed government on Saturday attacked forces of the eastern-based army in south of the capital Tripoli, as the army continues trying to take over

5 eastern-based army soldiers killed in ...

TRIPOLI, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Ahmad al-Mismari, spokesman of Libya's eastern-based army, said on Friday that five soldiers were killed in clashes with the forces of the Tripoli-based government, as th

Libyan gov't forces clash with eastern-b...

TRIPOLI, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government on Friday clashed with the eastern-based army forces in south of the capital Tripoli. The army took control of a few areas in so

Libyan army launches military operation ...

TRIPOLI, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based army commander Khalifa Haftar on Thursday launched a military operation to take over the capital Tripoli, where the UN-backed government is based. "

Syrian army shows confiscated weapons fr...

DAMASCUS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army on Thursday showcased various weaponry found in formerly rebel-held areas in the southern province of Daraa. Retaken late last year, the Syrian army is

Algeria awaits constitutional signal on ...

Algerians waited on Wednesday for a decision by the constitutional council on whether ailing President Bouteflika is fit for office, after the top army officer called for his removal in a bid to defu