Headlines, May 7 edition
BACKGROUNDER Russia to build 50 data-collection stations in three dozen countries Moscow tracking Asian, European space partners after NASA threat Tokyo sides with West, enacts new sanctions against Russia (more…)
Obama’s visit failed to ease Saudi concerns about Iran, Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia failed to improve relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom, a report said. The Institute for Gulf Affairs determined that (more…)
Report: Washington intends to expose Putin’s Swiss bank account
Washington’s non-military sanctions against Russia’s adventurist gambits in Ukraine is getting personal, with the reported public disclosure of Vladimir Putin’s enormous, certainly ill-gotten, assets in a Swiss bank account (more…)
Gulf states’ litmus test for Qatar: Fate of star preacher on Al-Jazeera
ABU DHABI — It would be hard to exaggerate the Gulf Arab states’ crisis with Qatar over its support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizbullah. After six months of (more…)
Iran cites Sayyad-3 missile at parade with ‘Death to America’ banners
NICOSIA — Iran, which is reconciling with the United States, has developed weapons that the military said would surprise any adversary. The military has reported the deployment of what (more…)
Al Qaida fighters with Al Nusra exit Syria, enter camps in Lebanon
NICOSIA — An Al Qaida-aligned Syrian rebel group has found haven in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Diplomatic sources said Al Nusra Front for the Defense of the Levant (more…)
Saudi Intel Chief Bandar resigns after failed Sunni offensive in Syria
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia’s intelligence director, responsible for helping the Sunni revolt in Syria, has resigned. King Abdullah has dismissed Prince Bandar Bin Sultan as director-general of the (more…)
China publicized plan for war games during Obama’s Japan visit
China announced that it would conduct an “unprecedented military drill” during U.S. President Barack Obama’s 3-day visit to Japan scheduled for April 23-25. As if to underscore its displeasure (more…)
Israel testing GPS-guided mortars to counter Gaza rocket squads
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has introduced a precision-guided mortar that could be used against Palestinian gunners in the Gaza Strip. Military sources said the Israel Army was testing (more…)