Cold War II: NATO approves new strategy vs Russian aggression
The Cold War ended in 1991 but Cold War II seems well underway. Meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers approved a series of measures designed to shore up the (more…)
Defying all sides, Syrian Kurds take direct aim at independence
The Kurds, whose presence in Syria can be traced to before the Crusades, may be on the verge of autonomy. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran space launch seen as preparation for long-range nuclear missiles
Iran is preparing to test a space launch vehicle that U.S. officials believe is the base of the Islamic Republic’s secret program to develop nuclear-capable long-range missiles. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Think tank: Israel should consider pre-emptive attack on Hamas
Israel should launch a pre-emptive blitz attack on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a think tank said. The primary goal for Israel in such a strike would be to (more…)
Report: U.S. planned massive cyberattack on Iran defenses, grid
The U.S. planned to carry out a cyberattack on Iran that went well beyond the Stuxnet virus that destroyed centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility. (FULL STORY) (more…)
N. Korean missile unit threatens South, Guam base, continental U.S.
SEOUL — North Korea has set up a military unit equipped with mobile launchers designed to fire long-range ballistic missiles, military sources here say. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran sets billions of new cash for advanced Russian jets, submarines
Iran is using its new infusion of cash from sanctions relief to significantly upgrade its air force and navy. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Security firms trade blame after theft of radioactive material
The two firms responsible for keeping track of stored radioactive material blamed each other for the theft of material that could be used as a “dirty bomb” by Islamic (more…)
Initial reports raised danger of ISIL making ‘dirty bomb’
Officials feared a case containing “highly dangerous” radioactive material that was stolen from an Iraqi storage facility could fall into the hands of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (more…)