The government of Taiwan revealed that surface-to-air missiles were deployed by China on one of the islands in the South China Sea. A Taiwanese Defense Ministry statement indicated that first-hand intelligence confirmed the presence of missile batteries in the Paracel chain, which is one of a part of the disputed islands in the region. The […]
Wednesday February 17 2016, 9:53 AM EST | Posted in Uncategorized |
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A “cessation of hostilities” was agreed upon by the major world powers to ensure the immediate delivery of aid in Syria, said US Secretary of State John Kerry. He made the announcement in Munich Germany, where a deal was made among top diplomats from a number of countries including, Russia and the United States. He […]
Friday February 12 2016, 9:48 AM EST | Posted in Uncategorized |
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A Damascus police officers’ club was targeted by a suicide car bomber recently, according to the interior ministry of Syria. The attack in a residential area that killed a number of people was claimed by the Islamic State. Reports indicate that the attack in the middle class district of Masaken Barza also injured a number […]
Wednesday February 10 2016, 9:23 AM EST | Posted in Uncategorized |
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A UN panel is set to rule that Julian Assange was arbitrarily detained for the nearly four years to evade a rape investigation. The Ecuadorian embassy in London has served as the refuge of the WikiLeaks founder for the last 3 1/2 years. Assange made an appeal to the UN panel indicating that his rights […]
Friday February 05 2016, 9:36 AM EST | Posted in
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A North Korean satellite is expected to be launched before the end of the month, the reclusive nation informed UN agencies recently. The launch is expected to give the development of long-range missile technology of North Korea a jump-start. A fourth nuclear test was conducted by North Korea on January 6 amid UN sanctions. The […]
Wednesday February 03 2016, 9:43 AM EST | Posted in
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Increased activity around the Sohae satellite launch facility in North Korea was noted recently by the United States. The activity hints at possible preparations for a space launch, according to US officials. The discovery was made public as concerns on the use of space technology in enhancing the missile capability of North Korea increased. The […]
Friday January 29 2016, 8:48 AM EST | Posted in
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A contentious immigration law was passed by the parliament of Denmark allowing the seizure of cash and valuables from refugees by authorities. The new measure is part of an immigration bill that may be approved after a parliamentary majority was reached by the government earlier in the month. These tendencies for opposing illegal immigration in […]
Wednesday January 27 2016, 9:06 AM EST | Posted in
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Two US officials revealed that a Russian air base may be established in northeastern Syria close to its border with Turkey. Setting up the air base may increase the tension within the region. A limited number of military personnel were seen by the United States, the officials revealed. The number of the personnel is similar […]
Thursday January 21 2016, 11:32 PM EST | Posted in
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The death of “Jihadi John” or Abu Muharib al-Muhajir, aka Mohammed Emwazi was confirmed by ISIS. US officials revealed his death in November following a targeted drone strike in the de facto capital of the terror group, Raqqa, Syria. The confirmation on the latest issue of the Dabiq magazine si the first time the death […]
Wednesday January 20 2016, 9:10 AM EST | Posted in
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The chief of the Jakarta police said it is necessary for Indonesia to reinforce its defenses against the Islamic State and collaborate with other countries in its fight against ISIS following the attack in Jakarta by gunmen and suicide bombers. The three-hour siege resulted close to the shopping district of the capital of Indonesia resulted […]
Friday January 15 2016, 10:59 AM EST | Posted in
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