How ‘dead’ is Hizbullah commander? Hague tribunal continues trial
In a move called “Kafkaesque,” an international tribunal at the Hague has continued the trial of a dead Hizbullah commander. (FULL STORY) (more…)
‘Designated terrorist’ said leading Iraqi offensive against ISIL
The commander of the Shia militia playing a key role in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in Iraq is a designated terrorist with strong (more…)
Largest-ever paramilitary games tied to unemployment, crackdown
By Dr. Willy Lam President and Commander-in-Chief Xi Jinping launched the largest-ever war game involving the nation’s People’s Armed Police late last month. Official news agencies said more than (more…)
Pentagon’s mysterious tests on West Coast may cause GPS outages
The U.S. military is carrying out tests in the Mojave Desert of a device that could jam GPS signals for up to six hours a day, according to the (more…)
Saudi Arabia to prosecute 32 charged with spying for Iran
Saudi Arabia arrested 32 spying suspects who authorities said met with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and coordinated with intelligence agents in Teheran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Greece uncovers suspected ISIL drug smuggling operation in Libya
Greek authorities, acting on a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), intercepted a huge shipment of drugs bound for Libya that could be linked to Islamic State (more…)
Egypt receives first of two French helicopter carriers
The first of two French Mistral helicopter carriers was delivered to Egypt in late May. The second Mistral in the $1 billion deal signed last year is expected to (more…)
U.S.-led naval exercise with India, Japan serves notice to China
A large-scale week-long naval drill will officially usher in a new collective defense partnership involving the three largest navies in the region, those of the United States, Japan and (more…)
S. Korean fishermen get physical with intruding Chinese fishermen
South Korean fishermen recently took the law into their own hands and clashed with intruding Chinese fishing vessels. (FULL STORY) (more…)