Editorial to long-suffering North Koreans: Prepare for new hardships
By Dr. Jong-Heon Lee SEOUL — In the face of the strongest-ever international sanctions, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is also tightening the vise on his own people. (FULL (more…)
Moscow confirms delivery of first S-300 systems to Iran
Russia has delivered the first set of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, officials in Moscow and Teheran confirmed. (FULL STORY) (more…)
‘Cyber bombs’ on ISIL: Hit by critics, White House plays offense
The Obama administration said it is stepping up its cyber war against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and has begun dropping “cyber bombs” on the terror organization. (more…)
Pentagon: ‘The Beast’ mowing down ISIL jihadists in Iraq
One U.S. tank accomplished what the Iraqi army could not – driving Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) out of the city of Heet. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Japanese destroyers pay historic visit to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay
For the first time ever, two Japanese guided missile destroyers paid a port call to the strategically located deep water naval port of Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam. (FULL (more…)
North Korean military intelligence chief defects to the South
A high ranking North Korean military officer in charge of espionage against South Korea defected last years, according to South Korean military officials who confirmed the news April 11 (more…)
Top China leaders, 16,300 firms implicated in ‘Panama papers’
The Panama-registered international tax haven law firm Mossack Fonseca has the largest client list from China, according to an extraordinary leaked cache of documents currently under review by journalists (more…)
Rome authorities stressed by Libyan ‘boat people’, terror threat
By Jack Caravelli ROME — Spring for many is a time of renewal, especially in Rome where throngs of tourists visit iconic sites, and the faithful flock to the (more…)
Mideast military spending rises despite oil decline
The sharp drop in crude oil revenues has not slowed defense spending for several Middle East states. (FULL STORY) (more…)