Serbia president puts military on combat alert, orders army to move

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic placed the country's army on full combat alert and ordered its units to move closer to the border with Kosovo, the Tanjug news agency reported on Friday.

Military action is on horizon over Iran’s nuclear program, says top Israeli general

The top Israeli general raised the prospect of “action” against Iran on Tuesday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser played down any immediate threat posed by a new underground nuclear facility being dug by Tehran.

Special operation in Ukraine started a new phase, Lavrov says – SANA

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, affirmed that the Russian special military operation in Ukraine had begun a new stage, noting that Kyiv did not appreciate the goodwill gesture from Moscow when Russian forces withdrew from the outskirts of Kyiv.

Chinese Embassy Says US Real Threat to World | Farsnews Agency

The Chinese Embassy in Moscow urged to keep in mind that the United States were a real threat for the world.

Trump says U.S. military ready if North Korea's Kim acts foolishly

Trump said Thursday his administration is "more ready than we have ever been before" to take military action against North Korea, if that step is needed.

UN chief warns against military action on Korean Peninsula

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed concern over risk of military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula and warned against any military action.

Israel offers to help Druze village in Golan Heights

The Israeli army on Friday expressed its readiness to help residents of a Syrian Druze village in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that has been rocked by recent clashes between the Syrian regime and armed opposition groups.

US Ambassador Haley: UN is Out of Options Regarding DPRK Threat

On Sunday, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said that the UN Security Council has exhausted its options on containing North Korea’s nuclear program and the Pentagon may need to step in.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Calls Trump's Military Action Warning 'Crazy Act'

Trump told reporters the United States would not rule out taking military action against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, citing a rising number of protest-related deaths in this South American country.

Report: Xi Jinping asked for '100-day grace period' on North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to implement sanctions against Chinese firms enabling North Korea during his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, but also asked Trump for a "100-day grace period."

Russia against creation of NATO-like blocs for dealing with world problems : Lavrov

Russia is against the idea of tackling world security issues, including those in the Middle East, by creating NATO-like military-political alliances, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, when asked about discussions in the US media of an idea of creating a military-political alliance, an equivalent of NATO, in the Middle East.

Multinational military deployment seen on Syrian borders

A massive U.S., British and Jordanian military movement was spotted near the southern Syrian borders in what appeared to be the near "zero hour on the Syrian-Jordanian borders," pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported Monday.

Russia warns US against ‘Syria-style’ actions in N. Korea

Mike Pence’s statement on the US running out of “strategic patience” towards Pyongyang does not contribute to resolving the crisis, Sergey Lavrov said, voicing hopes there will be no repeat of the US strike on Syria in North Korea.

North Korea 'Ready for War' after US Navy Strike Team Redeploys

North Korea has warned of “catastrophic consequences” in response to any further provocations by the US, days after a US navy battle group was sent to waters off the Korean peninsula.

Seoul: US to Coordinate Possible Attack on North Korea With South

Washington will not take any military action against North Korea without holding consultations with Seoul, South Korean Defense Ministry Spokesman Moon Sang-kyun said Tuesday.

US Congressman Eliminates Syrian Army Responsibility for Idlib Chemical Attack (Video RT)

US Congressman Thomas Massie expressed doubt Wednesday that the Syrian army is responsible for Tuesday’s chemical attack, and reinforced his stance that US intervention could “end up making the situation worse.”

Obama’s policy triggers chemical attacks in Syria : Russia’s UN deputy envoy

The policy of former US administration headed by Barack Obama, which warned of military operations in Syria in case chemical weapons attacks were carried out, has pushed terrorists to act this way, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Vladimir Safronkov said at Wednesday’s session of the UN Security Council.

Former British Ambassador: Wanting intervention in Syria is like “dogs returning to their own vomit”

Former British Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford, has said that those calling for intervention in Syria are likes “dogs returning to their own vomit”.

US military action against N. Korea is ‘option on table’ – Secretary of State Tillerson

US military action against North Korea is an "option on the table," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has stated, adding that Washington's "strategic patience" with the isolated country has ended.

New Gambia President Barrow returns after ousted leader's exile

Gambia's new president returned to the capital on Thursday to take over the government, after its former leader fled into exile.