ANKARA — Turkey, rejecting its NATO allies, has selected a ballistic missile defense system from China. The Defense Industry Executive Council approved a Chinese bid for the HQ-9 BMD (more…)
Effective at the end of September, North Korean diplomats serving abroad may be accompanied by only one child on their mission. North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-Un issued the (more…)
The Hanoi government is incensed by China’s recent issuance of a set of postal stamps themed “the Beautiful China,” one of which depicts the Paracel Island as Chinese territory. (more…)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has been granted greater access to the White House on Middle East issues. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has allowed (more…)
LONDON — Turkey has formed a jihadist militia to stop the formation of a Kurdish entity in northern Syria. Rebel sources said the Turkish intelligence community has helped organize (more…)
ANKARA — Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a defense cooperation agreement. The Turkish parliament has approved a defense cooperation accord between Ankara and Riyad. Under the agreement, Turkey (more…)
BAGHDAD — Iraq has ordered six aerostats to bolster surveillance of its capital amid a bombing campaign by Al Qaida. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al (more…)
CAIRO — The Yemeni military has received two reconnaissance aircraft from the United States. The Defense Ministry said the United States has sent two reconnaissance aircraft to the Yemen (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel, faced with the prospect of a regional war, has been considering accelerating development and deployment of the Arrow-3 ballistic missile defense system. Israeli sources said (more…)
