Tokyo stunned by Okinawa’s reversal on U.S. base relocation permit
Gov. Takeshi Onaga of Okinawa officially revoked the permit to start landfill work for the new U.S. Marine Corps air base on Oct. 13. (FULL STORY) (more…)
U.S. rebuffs China’s threat on island sovereignty claim
“Make no mistake, the United States military would sail and fly wherever international law allows, as we do around the world, and the South China Sea will not be (more…)
Iran hackers seen behind LinkedIn, Vegas casino cyberattacks
Iranian hackers have stepped up their assault on targets worldwide, many in the United States. Iranian hackers are suspected in the use of phony profiles to attack users on (more…)
‘Obama doctrine’ shows signs of utter failure across the Middle East
The “Obama doctrine” in the Middle East is coming apart at the seams a year after the U.S. president laid out his strategy in a speech at West Point. (more…)
Iranian general said to have lobbied for Russia to strike in Syria
The commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force traveled to Moscow in August to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to launch air strikes in Syria, Iraqi government officials said. (FULL (more…)
Russian intervention in Syria risks strategic ties with Sunni states
With its escalation of military action in Syria, Russia is risking a loss of influence with states with majority Sunni populations. (FULL STORY) (more…)
IMF claim: Iran nuclear deal to boost Middle East economic growth
The outlook for economies in the Middle East and North Africa will improve as Iran emerges from sanctions as a result of the nuclear deal with world powers, the (more…)
ISIL vs Al Qaida: Zawahiri says ISIL chief not leader of Muslim world
The caliphate declared by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is phony and its leader “has violated the rules of jihad and has turned its fighters from people (more…)
Xi dismays Red Capitalists: Communism still China’s ultimate ‘goal’
By Dr. Willy Lam President Xi Jinping has shocked even pro-establishment academics and businessmen by openly calling on officials to “attain the goal of Communism.” Xi’s exhortation came in (more…)