ISIL sending fighters to Iraq from Pakistan, Afghanistan via Iran
NICOSIA — Iran has determined that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was using the country as a route for fighters from South Asia. Officials said Iranian security (more…)
Arctic war of words heats up as Russia, Canada press their claims
Canada is the most enthusiastic pusher for harsh sanctions against Russia’s aggressions in Ukraine and there is a particular reason for that: Canada and Russia are engaged in a (more…)
‘Mainstream’ rebels in Syria require ‘urgent foreign assistance’
LONDON — Here’s how the Sunni world views the so-called U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant: Washington will form an unofficial alliance with Iran in the (more…)
Iran dismisses Iron Dome as ‘illusion’ vulnerable to missile salvo
NICOSIA — Iran’s military has concluded that Israel’s Iron Dome missile and rocket defense system could be overcome. A leading Iranian military commander said Iron Dome, manufactured by Israel’s (more…)
Booz Allen Hamilton gets contract for Saudi army after complaints
WASHINGTON — The United States, despite rising political tension, continues to support the Saudi military. The Defense Department has awarded a $43.2 million contract for support and logistics of (more…)
Yet another American is sentenced to hard labor by North Korea
American tourist and alleged defector Matthew Todd Miller was sentenced by the North Korean regime to 6 years in a hard labor on Sept. 14. Miller is the second (more…)
Israeli defense minister makes ‘historic’ first visit to Azerbaijan
MOSCOW — Israel and Azerbaijan have convened a defense summit. The defense ministers of Israel and Azerbaijan have been meeting to review projects and expand weapons trade. On Sept. (more…)
U.S. tests high energy laser for defense against naval-fired weapons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has determined the effectiveness of a mobile high-energy laser meant to protect against missiles and mortars fired from the sea. The U.S. Army oversaw (more…)
Report calls Iran top ammunition supplier to Sudan, much of Africa
LONDON — Iran has been deemed a leading supplier of ammunition to Africa. A British research group asserted that Iran was supplying light weapons ammunition to governments and insurgency (more…)