Ukraine: From regime change to the threat of Russian intervention
Regime change in Ukraine proved to be relatively easy compared to the much tougher, far more consequential task of keeping the nation from breaking into two parts. And this (more…)
Intel chief takes the blame for failed, Saudi-financed Syria revolt
WASHINGTON — 2013 could be best described as the meeting of strategic change with military developments. An Iran revived by its deal with the U.S. and the partial lifting (more…)
Report finds Saudis backing revolts against Iraq, other Iran proxies
TEL AVIV — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been supporting the Al Qaida-led Sunni revolt in Iraq, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Kuwait (more…)
U.S. seeks Gulf states help on terror, acknowledges credibility issue
WASHINGTON — The United States has sought help from the Gulf Cooperation in the war against Al Qaida. The administration of President Barack Obama was said to have maintained (more…)
Report: Saudi acquisition of Chinese missiles should worry Israel
TEL AVIV — Saudi Arabia’s procurement of Chinese ballistic missiles could raise concern in Israel, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Saudi Arabia was (more…)
Israel’s new military intel center to exploit increased data flow
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military plans to establish an intelligence center linked to all air, ground and naval sensors. Military sources said the General Staff plans to set up (more…)
Netanyahu: Israel a ‘major cyber power’ with $3 billion in exports
JERUSALEM — Israel has become a cyber-power. Officials said Israel has become a leader in the global cyber market. They said Israel was believed to have exported $3 billion (more…)
Iran tied to construct underground arms bunker on Bahrain farm
ABU DHABI — Iran has again been linked to a Shi’ite insurgency plot in Bahrain. Prosecutors said Iran helped finance and direct the establishment of a weapons bunker in (more…)
Lebanese prosecutors charge 21 in Al Qaida network with bombings
NICOSIA — Lebanon has exposed an Al Qaida network linked to attacks on the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah. Prosecutors have identified 21 people, most of them foreign nationals, as members of (more…)