Report: Sunni militias in Syria seen with Iranian MANPADS
Iranian-origin surface-to-air missiles have been sighted in the hands of Sunni rebel militias in Syria, a report said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Tensions mount as NATO pressured by Russian forces’ moves
By Dr. Jack Caravelli NATO and Russian military forces continue to undertake actions that could bring the two closer to conflict. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Video shows Iran’s underground missile capability resembles China’s
Iran’s military has disclosed a third underground missile facility and, for the first time, showed video of the launch of a ballistic missile through the top of a mountain. (more…)
Al Qaida gives green light for ’emirate’ in Syria to compete with ISIL
Al Qaida’s leader has given his blessing for the terrorist group to form an “emirate” of its own in Syria that would compete with Islamic State of Iraq and (more…)
Pentagon report warns China is reorganizing its military for war
China continues its buildup on artificial islands in the South China Sea as it restructures its military to fight “short-duration, high-intensity regional conflicts,” the Pentagon said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Nuclear Kim: Leader launches ‘Byongjin’ doctrine to mark his era
By Dr. Jong-Heon Lee On the heels of the Party Congress in which North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un presented a five-year economic plan, North Korea has kicked off tougher (more…)
Russia, China unite against U.S. THAAD despite North’s test
On April 29, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi issued a joint statement objecting to the contemplated deployment in South Korea of the U.S. (more…)
Houthis resume missile fire on Saudi; U.S. confirms forces in Yemen
Reports say that Iran-backed Houthi rebels have resumed missile fire toward Saudi Arabia; the United States has confirmed it has special forces on the ground in Yemen; and Islamic (more…)
Egypt: Sinai has become regional hub for jihadists
Islamic jihadists have made the vast Sinai desert a base for their insurgency operations, the Egyptian government said. (FULL STORY) (more…)