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US nuclear envoy visits S.Korea amid N.Korea missile tension, stalled talks

Reuters News ServiceOctober 23, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 23, 2021085

The U.S. envoy for North Korea arrived in South Korea on Saturday amid stalled denuclearisation talks and tension over Pyongyang’s recent missile tests. Special Representative...

Asia World

N.Korea says it fired ‘remarkable’ new anti-aircraft missile in test

Reuters News ServiceOctober 1, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 1, 20210104

North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile state media KCNA reported, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that has come as...

Middle East World

Russia warns that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria will be shot down

Reuters News ServiceApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceApril 11, 2018April 11, 201847 142

Russia’s ambassador to Lebanon said any U.S. missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launch sites targeted, a step that could trigger...

Russia Turkey

Turkey, Russia sign deal on supply of S-400 missiles – media

Reuters News ServiceDecember 29, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceDecember 29, 201734 161

Turkey and Russia have signed an accord regarding the supply of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles to Turkey, CNN Turk and other media reported on Friday,...

Americas Asia

Tillerson: US ready to talk to N. Korea; Japan wants pressure

Reuters News ServiceDecember 13, 2017December 13, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceDecember 13, 2017December 13, 20171152

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to begin direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions, backing away from a key US demand that Pyongyang must first accept...

Asia World

North Korea says sanctions push after nuclear test “laughable”

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 11, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 11, 2016November 6, 20165 132

By Minami Funakoshi and Ju-min Park North Korea said on Sunday a push for further sanctions following its fifth and biggest nuclear test was “laughable”,...

Cyprus

Cyprus condemns the latest nuclear test by North Korea

Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 9, 2016

By Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 9, 20167 139

Cyprus on Friday condemned the latest nuclear test carried out by North Korea and has called on the Pyongyang leadership to abandon its nuclear programme and...

Asia World

North Korea leader says missile launch shows ability to attack US in Pacific

Reuters News ServiceJune 23, 2016November 8, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceJune 23, 2016November 8, 2016085

By Jack Kim North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said after supervising the test launch of an intermediate-range missile that the country now has the...

Asia World

Attempted North Korea missile launch fails – South Korea

Reuters News ServiceMay 31, 2016November 9, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceMay 31, 2016November 9, 20160119

North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean officials said,...

World

G20 -Turkey cancels $3.4 bln missile defence system tender (Updated)

Jean ChristouNovember 15, 2015November 16, 2015

By Jean ChristouNovember 15, 2015November 16, 20159 153

Turkey has cancelled a $3.4 billion long-range missile defence system tender which was provisionally awarded to China, a move that had stirred US and Western...

Cyprus

Protest planned outside Akrotiri base for Saturday

Jean ChristouJuly 17, 2015

By Jean ChristouJuly 17, 2015117 247

The community council of Akrotiri is organising a demonstration on Saturday at the British RAF base to highlight their safety concerns after two missiles fell...

Cyprus

Fallen missiles destroyed overnight

Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2015July 16, 2015

By Jean ChristouJuly 16, 2015July 16, 201510 90

The two Brimstone missiles that fell off a Tornado jet on the runway at Akrotiri on Wednesday morning were destroyed overnight in a controlled explosion,...

Cyprus

Safety fears after missiles detach from Tornado during Akrotiri landing (Update 3)

Jean ChristouJuly 15, 2015July 15, 2015

By Jean ChristouJuly 15, 2015July 15, 2015276 409

By Jean Christou The runway at RAF Akrotiri was closed on Wednesday, resulting in a suspension of missions over Iraq after two armed Brimstone missiles...

Cyprus

Court will rule on extradition on August 21

George PsyllidesAugust 5, 2013October 14, 2013

By George PsyllidesAugust 5, 2013October 14, 20131153

By George Psyllides THE LIMASSOL district court will issue its decision on August 21 on whether to extradite former interior minister Dinos Michaelides to Greece where he...

Assad says Syria has received Russian missile shipment – Lebanese media

CyprusMailMay 30, 2013November 2, 2016

By CyprusMailMay 30, 2013November 2, 20160152

Syria has received the first shipment of an air defense system from Russia, President Bashar al-Assad was quoted as saying, sending a signal of military...