U.S. said ready to blame Iran for cyberattack on N.Y. dam
The Obama administration believes Iranian hackers are to blame for a 2013 cyberattack on a dam in New York state. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Key court ruling in Japan reaffirms U.S. military presence
The (Prime Minister Shinzo) Abe Administration breathed a deep sigh of relief after the Tokyo District Court handed down a landmark ruling on March 8 that re-affirms the U.S. (more…)
China sees U.S. orchestrating Manila’s maritime arbitration suit
The Philippines is going to extremes to bring the South China Sea dispute to the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China because the U.S. is manipulating Manila behind the (more…)
U.S. intel: Al Qaida staging a comeback, still ‘a serious threat’
Al Qaida, overshadowed for the past few years by Islamic State of Iraq of Levant (ISIL), is increasing its number of attacks and claiming territory, analysts and U.S. intelligence (more…)
London: Strategists aghast at U.S. policy in Obama-Trump era
By Jack Caravelli A week in London indicates the British are nearly as swept up in the U.S. presidential campaigns as their American cousins. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Merkel touted as next U.N. chief after migration disaster
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s tenure concludes at year’s end but already there is considerable behind the scenes politicking underway to identify his successor. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iraq’s PM Abadi works to keep Iran at arms length in war on ISIL
A clash of personalities may have changed the face of Iraq’s war on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). (FULL STORY) (more…)
Yemen: Gulf allies deny teaming with Al Qaida against Houthis
Al Qaida has joined the battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the Yemeni city of Taiz. The Saudi-led coalition has been fighting the Houthis for control of Taiz for (more…)
ISIL make ‘Mad Max’ heavy armor truck bombs more difficult to stop
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is building Max Max-style vehicles with heavy armor for attacks on protected targets, according to a report. (FULL STORY) (more…)