The person instrumental in shepherding the young Kim Jong-Un to his current supreme leadership position after his father’s death in 2011 has apparently been purged by Kim himself. Jang (more…)
WASHINGTON — A report by two leading analysts called on the administration of President Barack Obama to augment the U.S. military presence in the Middle East. Michael O’Hanlon and (more…)
LONDON — Bulgaria has agreed to host military training of Libya. Officials said U.S. military bases in Bulgaria would train thousands of Libyan soldiers. They said the training program (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been operating the latest variant of a leading attack helicopter deployed in the Middle East. The U.S. Army has achieved initial operating capability (more…)
TEL AVIV — The United States has selected an Israeli radar for a laser weapons project. Boeing has selected a tactical radar of Israel’s Rada Electronic Industries for the (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Iran intelligence said to be spooked by own homegrown cyber activists Pentagon cancels deal to send Russian helicopters to Afghanistan As Ukraine crisis deepens, president seeks funding relief (more…)
CAIRO — For the first time, Egypt has linked the Muslim Brotherhood to Al Qaida. Officials said the intelligence community has determined cooperation between the Brotherhood and Al Qaida. (more…)
Ukraine abruptly called off the long anticipated comprehensive trade deal with the European Union on Nov. 21 for “National Security reasons.” Meanwhile, Kiev expressed its desire to resume an (more…)
JERUSALEM — The contrast between the response of Israel and Saudi Arabia to Iran’s nuclear threat is stark. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen rhetoric, warning of a (more…)