Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is drawing a red line at its vital oil hub of Deir Ezzour. Reports say that top ISIL commanders along with thousands (more…)
The U.S.-led coalition has driven Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) from much of its areas of control and cut off major revenue streams for the terror organization. (more…)
INSIDE CHINA, By Dr. Willy Lam The proverb “mandarins can set big fires, but common folks can’t even light a candle” has often been used to describe the often (more…)
President-elect Donald Trump may have to confront the North Korean problem early in his term, Obama administration officials say. U.S. President Barack Obama is said to have conveyed to (more…)
South Korea and Japan have signed a General Security of Military Information Agreement or GSOMIA, marking yet another major step toward boosting the Washington-led Northeast Asia security alliance. The (more…)
Radioactive material stolen from Iran has the potential to be used in a “dirty bomb”, according to a report. The missing material, Iridium-192, was reported to the International Atomic (more…)
In the two months since its commissioning, the advanced guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt has twice been sidelined due to engineering problems. In the latest incident, the ship is pier (more…)
U.S. officials have warned that American jihadists fighting for Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) may attempt to slip out of Iraq as the battle for Mosul rages (more…)
China is turning up the heat on Taiwan’s independence-leaning new government under President Tsai Ing-wen who was sworn in May as the island democracy’s first female head of state. (more…)
