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Obama weighs offering Saudi Arabia weapons provided only to Israel
Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
The Obama administration is quietly pushing Sunni Arab allies in the Persian Gulf to create an advanced missile defense system, and is preparing to ramp up sophisticated weapons sales to Saudi Arabia in an effort to ease regional…
Hezbollah says will attack Nusra Front inside Syria
Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Hezbollah's leader said on Tuesday his Lebanon-based militant group will launch an attack inside Syria against al-Qaida-linked insurgents in the mountain region along the countries' border.
Mysterious New Forces Fight Rebels in Yemen
Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015
A shadowy new pro-government force has been deployed in the embattled Yemeni port city of Aden, according to reports Sunday, sparking speculation that ground troops from the Saudi-led coalition may have joined the battle against Houthi rebels and…
Russia is creating a $100 billion rival to the IMF
Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an accord Saturday to set up a $100-billion reserve fund for the so-called BRICS — the five leading emerging economies that include Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa.
Navy to escort U.S. commercial ships near Iran
Posted on Friday, May 1, 2015
U.S. Navy warships will now accompany U.S.-flagged commercial vessels that pass through the Strait of Hormuz due to concerns that ships from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy could try to seize a U.S. cargo ship.
Massive Earthquake Hits Nepal
Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Nearly 1,000 are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble.
Syria’s Civil War Is Reaching Tipping Point
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2015
Rebels led by the Al-Nusra Front have launched a blistering three-pronged offensive aimed at consolidating their Idlib victory and rolling back the regime in northwest Syria.
US Official: Iranian Ships Moving Away from Yemen
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2015
A U.S. military official said Thursday Iranian cargo ships which may be carrying weapons for Houthi rebels in war-torn Yemen are moving away from that country, VOA News reported.
Declassified: Iran ‘At Most’ 2-3 Months from Bomb
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Obama administration says Iran is "at most" two to three months away from enriching enough nuclear fuel for an atomic bomb, an estimate that's been known for years but kept classified until now.
Iranian Warships Arrive Near Yemen
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2015
A fleet of Iranian warships arrived near the southern coast of Yemen on Wednesday in a move likely to add greater tension in a developing U.S.-Iranian standoff in the region, according Iranian military leaders.
Secret Files Reveal the Structure of Islamic State
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2015
Samir Abd Muhammad al-Khlifawi was the real name of the Iraqi, former colonel in the intelligence service of Saddam Hussein's air defense force had been secretly pulling the strings at IS for years until his death. DER SPIEGEL…
Al Qaida Consolidating Power in Yemen
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015
Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen consolidated control over much of the country's largest province on Thursday, capturing a major airport, an oil terminal and the area's main military base, and striking an alliance with local tribal leaders to administer…
