http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1322-military-defense.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1322-military-defense.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092520-report-torture-evidence-syrian-prisons.html BEIRUT (AP) — Rights activists visiting abandoned government prisons in the first Syrian city to come under rebel control have found torture devices and other evidence that detainees were abused there, Human Rights Watch said in a report Friday. Raqqa, in eastern Syria, was overrun in late February by rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad. The ... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092520-report-torture-evidence-syrian-prisons.html 2013-05-17T18:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2091918-un-3-peacekeepers-abducted-israel-syria.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Armed men broke into a U.N. outpost in a buffer zone separating Israel and Syria and abducted three U.N military observers, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Thursday. Herve Ladsous told a group of reporters that the unarmed observers were held by the Syrian men for about five hours and released unharmed Wednesday morning. It was the ... Fri, 17 May 2013 00:37:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2091918-un-3-peacekeepers-abducted-israel-syria.html 2013-05-17T00:37:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090964-army-chief-time-to-fight-sex-assault.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army's top officer is telling soldiers that after demonstrating courage and resilience in 12 years of war, it's time for them to make the fight against sexual assault their primary mission. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno sent a message to the force Thursday saying that sexual assault and harassment violate the trust between sol... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090964-army-chief-time-to-fight-sex-assault.html 2013-05-16T17:26:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2088518-sexual-abuse-cases-pentagon-under-fire.html WASHINGTON (AP) — One after another, the charges have tumbled out — allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. But for a Pentagon under fire, there seem to be few clear solutions beyond improved training and possible adjustments in how the military prosecutes such ... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:05:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2088518-sexual-abuse-cases-pentagon-under-fire.html 2013-05-16T02:05:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089136-joint-chiefs-chair-cites-military-sex-abuse-crisis.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says women in uniform are losing confidence that the problem of sexual assault in the armed forces can be solved. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, says that diminishing confidence is a crisis for the military. Dempsey spoke about the problem Wednesday during a flight from ... Thu, 16 May 2013 01:53:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089136-joint-chiefs-chair-cites-military-sex-abuse-crisis.html 2013-05-16T01:53:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html WAGAH, Pakistan (AP) — Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals. There is widespread hope on both sides of the border that Nawaz Sharif will ta... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html 2013-05-15T17:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to strengthen its claim on tiny, uninhabited, Japanese-controlled islands by raising questions about the much larger Okinawa chain that is home to more than a million Japanese along with major U.S. military installations. The tactic, however, appears to have done little but harden Tokyo's stance. Japan refuses to offer any c... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html 2013-05-15T11:03:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084006-us-diplomat-ordered-to-leave-russia-spy-case.html MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller: wigs, packets of cash, a knife, map and compass, and a letter promising millions for "long-term cooperation." The FSB, the... Wed, 15 May 2013 02:18:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084006-us-diplomat-ordered-to-leave-russia-spy-case.html 2013-05-15T02:18:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records though he declared he had played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak. The government's wide-ranging information gathering from the news cooperati... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html 2013-05-14T22:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084508-uk-outlines-troop-plans-afghanistan.html LONDON (AP) — Some British troops will be serving longer tours of duty as the U.K. prepares to end its combat role in Afghanistan, Britain's defense secretary said Tuesday. Philip Hammond told lawmakers that Britain's combat role will still close by the end of 2014, but that a brigade deploying in Afghanistan in October will serve eight-month tours. A sub... Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084508-uk-outlines-troop-plans-afghanistan.html 2013-05-14T15:00:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078946-correction-congo-tanzanian-troops-story.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — In a story May 11 about the arrival of Tanzanian troops in eastern Congo, The Associated Press erroneously cited United Nations mission spokesman Col. Felix Basse. The information should have been attributed to Alexandre Essome, press information officer for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the eastern province of North Kivu. A correcte... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:53:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078946-correction-congo-tanzanian-troops-story.html 2013-05-14T10:53:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083110-us-envoy-wont-attend-arms-talks-led-iran.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Monday it will refuse to send its ambassador to any meeting of the U.N. forum where nuclear disarmament is negotiated when it's chaired by Iran because countries under U.N. sanctions shouldn't be allowed to hold such positions. Erin Pelton, spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, said in a stat... Tue, 14 May 2013 01:14:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083110-us-envoy-wont-attend-arms-talks-led-iran.html 2013-05-14T01:14:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083058-report-uk-military-unrealistic-cost-risks.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's Ministry of Defense has taken an over-optimistic approach to its equipment budget, an influential committee of lawmakers warned Tuesday, expressing doubts that the department plagued by cost overruns and late delivery of projects has properly planned for potential pitfalls over the next decade. Britain's military is shrinking from ... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:03:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083058-report-uk-military-unrealistic-cost-risks.html 2013-05-13T23:03:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083048-report-scrutinizes-border-patrol-punishments.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — A widely touted Border Patrol initiative to send migrants back to Mexico from distant border cities to discourage them from trying again may be one of its least effective methods. That finding comes in a study that offers a detailed assessment of how the agency's new enforcement strategies are working. The so-called lateral repatriations ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:50:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083048-report-scrutinizes-border-patrol-punishments.html 2013-05-13T22:50:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed. The U.S. Marine Corps announced Monday that Capt. James V. Clement will be tried for dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and failure to stop misconduct by those under his com... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html 2013-05-13T21:24:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082516-attacks-sunni-mosques-fuel-fears-iraq.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A sharp rise in attacks on Sunni holy sites in Iraq is feeding fears that the country could spiral into a new round of sectarian violence similar to the bloodletting that brought Iraq to its knees in 2006 and 2007. Majority Shiites control the levers of power in post-Saddam Hussein Iraq. Wishing to rebuild the nation rather than revert to o... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:16:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082516-attacks-sunni-mosques-fuel-fears-iraq.html 2013-05-13T20:16:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081728-car-bombs-lead-to-question-turkeys-security.html REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) — Anti-government protests flared for a third day on Monday in Turkish town devastated by two powerful car bombs near the Syrian border, and some Turks accused their leader of putting the nation's security at risk by backing the rebels fighting Syria's government. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will "not refrain" fro... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081728-car-bombs-lead-to-question-turkeys-security.html 2013-05-13T18:27:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081462-ugandan-general-faces-arrest-talking-politics.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A general who asked questions about President Yoweri Museveni's succession plans faces charges stemming from the alleged breach of an official code of conduct, a spokesman for the military said Monday, the latest twist in the unfolding saga of a senior army officer accused by some of harboring presidential ambitions. Lt. Col. Paddy ... Mon, 13 May 2013 12:05:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081462-ugandan-general-faces-arrest-talking-politics.html 2013-05-13T12:05:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in a coup by the country's army chief in 1999 and sent into exile in Saudi Arabia. He spent ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html 2013-05-13T07:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Questions remain, however, about Sharif's stance on a... Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html 2013-05-13T03:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079924-afghanistan-iranian-guards-killed-10-migrants.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Iranian border guards killed 10 Afghan migrants and wounded another eight when hundreds tried to illegally cross into Iran in search of work, Afghanistan's Interior Ministry said Sunday. Iran denied that. Details of the incident Friday in Afghanistan's northwestern Farah province have been sketchy and often contradictory. An Inte... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:25:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079924-afghanistan-iranian-guards-killed-10-migrants.html 2013-05-12T16:25:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078718-syria-linked-group-blamed-turkey-blasts-43-die.html REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) — In one of the deadliest attacks in Turkey in recent years, two car bombs exploded near the border with Syria on Saturday, killing 43 and wounding 140 others. Turkish officials blamed the attack on a group linked to Syria, and a deputy prime minister called the neighboring country's intelligence service and military "the usual suspects." ... Sat, 11 May 2013 20:23:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078718-syria-linked-group-blamed-turkey-blasts-43-die.html 2013-05-11T20:23:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078672-saudi-king-replaces-air-force-commander.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's monarch has replaced the commander of the kingdom's air force. The official Saudi Press Agency says that Crown Prince Salman received Lt. Gen. Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Ayesh on Saturday, the day after King Abdullah issued a decree referring him to retirement. The prince also received his replacement as commander,... Sat, 11 May 2013 10:27:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078672-saudi-king-replaces-air-force-commander.html 2013-05-11T10:27:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. Polls opened Saturday morning across the nation in what is a closely watched race to determ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html 2013-05-11T04:32:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Efrain Rios Montt ruled as Guatemala's dictator, served as president of Congress, preached as an evangelical pastor and now, at 86, has become the first Latin American strongman to stand trial and be convicted on genocide charges in his own country. A three-member tribunal also found Rios Montt guilty of crimes against humanity and s... Fri, 10 May 2013 23:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html 2013-05-10T23:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot — and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its vast energy resources and stake out unclaimed territories. Diplomats from eight Arctic nations, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, will meet next week over how to protect the tha... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:46:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html 2013-05-10T22:46:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076332-nkorea-nuke-arsenal-matter-when.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For 20 years, fears about North Korea's headlong pursuit of nuclear bombs have been deflected by admonishments not to overestimate an impoverished dictatorship prone to bragging and tantrums. Not anymore. After three nuclear tests of apparently increasing power and a long-range rocket launch that puts it a big step closer to havi... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076332-nkorea-nuke-arsenal-matter-when.html 2013-05-10T15:04:00Z