U.S. sees long ISIL war: ‘Minimum of three years’ to restore capability
WASHINGTON — The United States envisions a long war against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Bahrain in talks with Moscow on gas distributions to all Gulf states
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has been examining the feasibility of importing natural gas from Russia. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
South Korea: North’s nuclear warhead tech at ‘significant level’
LONDON — North Korea, a leading ally of Iran, was said to have developed the technology to produce a nuclear warhead. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel for first time publicizes details of ceremony honoring Mossad
JERUSALEM — After decades of secrecy, Israel has begun disclosing operations of its Mossad spy agency. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel army studies social media, out-tweeted Hamas in recent war
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has developed the social media in fighting wars, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Overlooked India-Pakistan tensions stoked by rise of pro-West Modi
Indian and Pakistani troops escalated an armed conflict that erupted Dec. 31 when an Indian soldier was killed by gunshots on the Indian side of the Line of Control (more…)
China’s giant oil rig on the move again as Vietnam watches closely
China’s largest and most advanced deep-sea drilling oil rig that ignited a prolonged maritime and naval clash for months last year between China and Vietnam is on the move (more…)
Iran claims its anti-ship missiles could sink U.S. aircraft carriers
NICOSIA — Iran has reported the development of missiles powerful enough to sink U.S. aircraft carriers in the Gulf. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Iran seen outsourcing missile tests to North Korea
WASHINGTON — Iran, struggling to weaponize an atomic warhead, could abandon plans to assemble a nuclear missile, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)