Britain’s MI5 warns Al Qaida may be staging major strikes in West
LONDON — Britain has determined that Al Qaida was planning mass casualty strikes against the West. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Asia pivot: U.S. plan to close 15 bases in Europe noted in Moscow
In a major move to further reduce U.S. military presence in Europe and implement the shift of strategic weight toward Asia, the Pentagon has announced the closing of at (more…)
White House puts stop to criticizing Turkey for protecting Hamas
WASHINGTON — The United States, eager for a partnership against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, has shown restraint amid Turkey’s alliance with Hamas. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S. using special vessel in Gulf to monitor Iran missile launches
WASHINGTON — The United States has deployed a non-combat vessel in the Gulf to monitor Iranian missile launches. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
ISIL suicide attack targets Saudi forces along border with Iraq
ABU DHABI — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has targeted Saudi Arabia’s border forces. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
China suffers major blow in surprise outcome of Sri Lankan election
A vocal critic of Sri Lanka’s increasingly close ties with communist China won a surprise presidential election in the strategically located Indian Ocean island nation. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
War with ISIL forces closer coordination between Iraq, Kurdistan
BAGHDAD — Iraq and Kurdistan have been considering expanded military and security cooperation. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Turkey flagged by institute as rising arms producer and exporter
LONDON — Turkey has been deemed a growing arms exporter. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Turkey has joined a group of developing countries as rising weapons exporters. (more…)
Beijing police harass foreign journalists protesting Paris killings
Close to one hundred foreign journalists stationed in China held a spontaneous rally protesting the killings of 12 colleagues in Paris by Islamic terrorists only to encounter pressure tactics (more…)