ISIL’s Egypt affiliate dealt humiliating blow with death of its commander
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL’s) affiliate in Egypt is stunned by the death of its commander during an operation in North Sinai, a report said. Abu Doaa (more…)
Leaked intel: Germany believes Turkey is bankrolling Hamas
A leaked document reveals that officials in Germany’s government believe Turkey is Middle East terrorist groups, including Hamas. The leaked document also mentions Turkey’s support for militants fighting the (more…)
Saudi, Gulf states share Israel’s view on threat of Iran’s ‘regional hegemony’
Gulf states have echoed Israel’s concerns as Iran drives toward its ultimate goal of what Saudi’s foreign minister said was the “re-establishment of the Persian Empire.” Israeli Foreign Ministry (more…)
War without end? Re-branded Nusra Front may be following Hizbullah’s model
Observers of the ongoing Syrian conflict say the former Al Qaida affiliate Nusra Front may be following the Hizbullah blueprint for building an enduring terror organization. Since breaking from (more…)
Southern Command intel: Smuggling networks bringing Islamists across U.S. border
Islamists are easily crossing the U.S. southern border with assistance from alien smuggling networks in South American, U.S. Southern Command said. The Command’s J-2 intelligence directorate reported recently in (more…)
Iran shows off domestic answer to Russia’s S-300 missile defense system
Iran has released photos of its first domestically built long-range missile defense system. In an Aug. 21 ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani and Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, Iran (more…)
Hizbullah’s Nasrallah insists: ‘I do not live in a bunker’
Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah has stepped up his public presence in recent days in an attempt to dismiss claims that he has been hiding in an underground bunker since (more…)
Top North Korean diplomat breaks pattern of mainly low-level defectors
The number two official at the North Korean embassy in London defected to South Korea, confirmed a spokesman at the Ministry of National Unification in Seoul on Aug. 17. (more…)
China’s well-worn tactic with Japan: Escalate tensions before diplomatic talks
Old habits die hard. China in recent weeks dramatically intensified its provocative actions near the Senkaku islands, causing Japan to lodge the highest level of diplomatic protests to China (more…)