Hamas shifts war strategy to West Bank in deal with Palestinians
WASHINGTON — Hamas, in wake of the 50-day war with Israel, is building a military infrastructure in the West Bank, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Saudi on ‘high alert’ after advances by Iran-backed Shi’ites in Yemen
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia is on alert for the spread of the Shi’ite revolt from neighboring Yemen. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Japan’s Abe ducks West’s sanctions, sets meetings with Putin
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Milan, Italy on Oct. 17, for the first time since February when the Ukrainian crisis started. (more…)
U.S. hits top Assad military aide after complaints from opposition
WASHINGTON — The United States has identified a senior military aide to President Bashar Assad as responsible for the war against Sunni rebels in Syria. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel’s new Arrow-3 defense system designed to foil missile salvos
TEL AVIV — Israel has developed an advanced system that could intercept a salvo of intermediate-range ballistic missiles. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Indonesia, world’s largest Muslim state, to become ‘maritime power’
Democracy triumphed in Indonesia as the first non-military, non-elite elected commoner was sworn in on Oct 20 as Indonesia’s new president. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Australia helps Beijing by extraditing fugitive Chinese officials
China and Australia have reached an extradition agreement to send corrupt officials who have fled to Australia back home to face the Chinese judicial process. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S. report calls Iran’s military ‘combat ineffective’ vs major states
WASHINGTON — Iran’s military is incapable of fighting Turkey, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Iran sees arms to Lebanon to fight ISIL as its ‘responsibility’
NICOSIA — Iran is determined to export weapons to Lebanon. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)