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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:17
NATO could get involved in protecting a potential trans-Caspian gas pipeline, which Russia strongly opposes, an alliance official has said.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:14
With a surprisingly proactive policy, Japan is a significant player in the region.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 07:04
U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria have likely killed at least 459 civilians over the past year, a report by an independent monitoring group said Monday. The coalition had no immediate comment.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 07:01
The U.S. military has begun flying armed aircraft over Syria from Turkey, the Pentagon said Monday, a move that could expand its ability to carry out airstrikes to protect U.S.-trained rebels in northern Syria.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:57
Libya's internationally recognized Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thanni said his government rejects any foreign military intervention on the Libyan territory, official news agency LANA reported on Monday.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:49
An Arab coalition source confirmed to Defense News that 2,800 troops landed in Yemen on Aug. 2 and are targeting the country's largest military base.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:48
The United Arab Emirates has sent a military brigade to aid fighters battling Houthi rebels in Yemen, senior Yemeni and United States military officials said Monday, in a move that threatened to escalate a regional struggle between Iran and the monarchies of the Persian Gulf.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:47
With Russia's help, the disputed territory of South Ossetia is encroaching more deeply into Georgia, but the expansion is unlikely to escalate into a major conflict.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:45
Washington has agreed to speed up arms sales to Gulf countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday, following talks in Doha on their concerns over the Iran nuclear deal.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:43
Continuing UK support to the Saudi-led bombing and de-facto blockade of Yemen is helping to contribute to what is the most severe global humanitarian crisis in the world today. The UK’s support for this counterproductive military campaign is driven by its close relationship with Saudi Arabia, and betrays fundamental contradictions in UK foreign policy.