World May 14 Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including defense minister replacement By Associated Press
World Dec 29 China appoints new defense minister following unexplained firing of predecessor The uncertainty surrounding the leadership of the world’s largest standing military comes as Washington and its Asian allies are offering stronger resistance to China’s bid to assert itself as the dominant military power in the region. By Associated Press
World Aug 17 China’s defense minister promises to boost cooperation with Russian ally Belarus Li met with strongman President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk and said "the purpose of my visit to Belarus is precisely the implementation of important agreements at the level of heads of state and the further strengthening of bilateral military cooperation."… By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
World Apr 22 Russia orders troop pullback, but keeps weapons near Ukraine Russia's defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year. By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
World Jan 14 Israeli Defense Minister offers harsh words for Kerry’s peace plan Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon vocally criticized U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent peace initiative between Israel and the Palestinian Territories. By Andy Swab
Sep 11 Watch News Wrap: Yemeni Defense Minister Narrowly Escapes Death in Car Bomb Explosion In other news Tuesday, a car bomb intended for Yemen's defense minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed narrowly missed its intended target, but killed eight bodyguards and five civilians in the process. Ahmed has been targeted most likely for his role in… Continue watching