Japan, China hold first meeting in 3 years on emergency protocols
Beijing has finally responded to Tokyo’s repeated calls for a meeting to establish a hotline mechanism during maritime and military emergencies. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Iran announces production line for its fighter-jets resembling F-18s
NICOSIA — Iran has launched the production line of its indigenous fighter-jet. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Iran claims its Sarallah drones can evade missile strikes
NICOSIA — Iran has claimed the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle immune to missile strikes. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Former Turkish intel official warns ISIL could activate sleeper cells
ANKARA — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant could activate cells in Turkey. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
ISIL-AL Qaida ideological war seen possibly triggering Paris attack
WASHINGTON — Al Qaida and Islamic State of Iraq and Levant have been pitted against each other in an ideological war, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Saudi Arabia, South Korea discussing expanded defense ties
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia and South Korea plan to bolster defense cooperation. Officials said the two Asian states reviewed options for defense cooperation in 2015. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Bahrain, Pakistan sign MOU for increasing defense, security ties
ABU DHABI — Bahrain and Pakistan have signed a security cooperation accord. Officials said Islamabad and Manama signed what they termed a significant security agreement during the visit to (more…)
U.S. rejects N. Korean proposal linking nuke test, joint exercise
With the heightened tensions in the Korean Peninsula triggered by the Sony Pictures Entertainment hacking and retaliations, North Korea offered a significant concession for the first time ever. SUBSCRIBE (more…)
U.S., Turkey agree on training Syrian rebels but not their mission
ANKARA – Turkey and the United States have reached agreement to launch training of Syrian rebels in 2015. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)