WASHINGTON — A leading dissident has warned of worsening human rights violations under Iran’s new president. Heshmat Tabarzadi, a leader of the Green Movement, issued a letter that warned (more…)
India’s longtime low profile in East Asia is ending. The world’s largest democracy is being vigorously courted by virtually all the countries in the volatile and dynamic region. In (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has assessed that Iran sought to steal data from the Joint Strike Fighter program. Officials said Iran was believed to have ordered an agent (more…)
WASHINGTON — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has fallen short of operational success in Syria, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Hizbullah’s deployment of thousands (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates plans to launch a military draft to prepare for imminent military challenges in the region following the U.S. diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. (more…)
The Chinese state-run media has confirmed that the People’s Liberation Army is building a new class of heavy maritime surveillance vessel, with a 10,000-ton displacement. If true, this would (more…)
NICOSIA — Syria has reported renewed links with Western intelligence agencies. Officials said NATO and other Western intelligence agencies have resumed contact with the regime of Syrian President Bashar (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel, more than a decade after the cancellation of a project with the United States, has developed a tactical laser missile defense system. Officials said the (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran made news last week by claiming the West had accepted the use of Teheran’s latest gas centrifuge for the nation’s nuclear program. As information about the (more…)
