The lack of sustained military ties between the United States and China is a key challenge for the two countries at a time of tensions in Asia, the U.S. No. 2 diplomat said on Tuesday.

• July 28, 2010

India and Iran have decided to give new direction to their bilateral ties that have been dormant for some time now.

• July 23, 2010

Members of the Kremlin's human rights council appealed to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday to protect colleagues in Chechnya after the Moscow- backed leader of the volatile region lambasted rights workers.

• July 22, 2010

The supply of energy to a North Caucasus republic wasn't cut short following an armed attack on a hydropower plant

• July 22, 2010

Estonian Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo has said that he does not understand why Russia is deploying its Iskander missile systems close to the NATO border in the Leningrad Military District.

• July 22, 2010

Alfred von Schlieffen died almost 100 years ago, barely months before his eponymous plan took Europe to war in August 1914. His final words were claimed to be "keep the right strong," a reference to the German attack on France which was to sweep beyond Paris and envelop the French army, government and nation in a single strategic bound.

• July 21, 2010

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday that the European Union as well as the NATO military alliance should discuss security issues with Russia, in order to prevent conflicts arising.

• July 20, 2010

Turkey has extradited a German citizen, suspected of Islamist terrorism, to his homeland for trial. He is believed to be linked to the Sauerland cell convicted for a failed terrorist plot in March.

• July 15, 2010