Sourced : Asia Times By Kadayam Subramanian A military confrontation at a height of about 3,000 meters above sea level, at Doklam in the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which lies between the two giant neighbors India and China, threatens regional security in South Asia. India would be well advised to take immediate steps to… Continue reading SINO-INDIAN MILITARY STANDOFF THREATENS REGIONAL SECURITY
Category: Conflict
TURKISH-BACKED FORCES CLASH WITH KURDISH FIGHTERS IN NORTWEST SYRIA
Sourced : Yahoo News (Reuters) Turkish-backed rebels clashed with Kurdish fighters from a U.S.-backed alliance in northwestern Syria on Monday in escalating violence between the two sides, officials and a monitoring group said. The clashes took place around the village of Ain Daqna and the nearby Menagh air base north of Aleppo, while Turkish forces… Continue reading TURKISH-BACKED FORCES CLASH WITH KURDISH FIGHTERS IN NORTWEST SYRIA
HCG PATROL BOAT FIRES WARNING SHOTS AGAINST TURKISH FREIGHTER THAT REFUSED INSPECTION FOR NARCOTICS (VIDEO)
Sourced : EKathimerini.com A Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) patrol boat fired warning shots at a Turkish-flagged cargo ship, off the coast of the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes Monday. Reportedly, the ship was suspected of transporting narcotics. According to reports, the shots were fired because the M/V ACT freight ship did not respond to repeated… Continue reading HCG PATROL BOAT FIRES WARNING SHOTS AGAINST TURKISH FREIGHTER THAT REFUSED INSPECTION FOR NARCOTICS (VIDEO)
THE TIME HAS COME FOR IRAQI KURDISH TOMAKE ITS CHOICE ON INDEPENDENCE
Sourced : The Washington Post By Masoud Barzani, The president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. On Sept. 25, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will decide in a binding referendum if they want independence or to remain part of Iraq. The vote will resolve a conflict as old as the Iraqi state itself between the… Continue reading THE TIME HAS COME FOR IRAQI KURDISH TOMAKE ITS CHOICE ON INDEPENDENCE
SYRIA’S ASSAD BOARDS RUSSIAN JET VISITS INJURED SOLDIERS AMID U.S MILITARY THREATS
Sourced : Newsweek By Tom O’Connor Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rarely makes public appearances outside Damascus, but he has been seen frequently in recent days, including visiting wounded soldiers and a major Russian-leased military base in Syria, as Moscow defended him against U.S. accusations that he and his armed forces were planning to launch a… Continue reading SYRIA’S ASSAD BOARDS RUSSIAN JET VISITS INJURED SOLDIERS AMID U.S MILITARY THREATS
ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
Sourced Hurriyet Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries said. The demands aimed at ending the worst Gulf Arab crisis in years appear… Continue reading ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
TURKISH MILITARY BUILDUP IN NORTHERN SYRIA THREATENS AL-RAQQAH OPERATION
Sourced : Military Times By: Shawn Snow Kurdish activists claim Turkey is building up its military forces in northern Syria for an assault on the Kurdish held district of Afrin, a development that could cause serious setbacks in the ongoing American-backed operation to liberate the defacto capital of ISIS, Raqqa. U.S. officials in Baghdad say… Continue reading TURKISH MILITARY BUILDUP IN NORTHERN SYRIA THREATENS AL-RAQQAH OPERATION
OBAMA’S SECRET STRUGGLE TO PUNISH RUSSIA FOR PUTIN’S ELECTION ASSAULT
Sourced : The Washigton Post By Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima and Adam Entous Early last August, an envelope with extraordinary handling restrictions arrived at the White House. Sent by courier from the CIA, it carried “eyes only” instructions that its contents be shown to just four people: President Barack Obama and three senior aides. Inside… Continue reading OBAMA’S SECRET STRUGGLE TO PUNISH RUSSIA FOR PUTIN’S ELECTION ASSAULT
MORE TURKISH TROOPS AND ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS ARRIVE IN QATAR
Sourced : Defence Blog The first batch of Turkish troops have arrived in Qatar for a ‘long-planned’ Turkish-Qatari military drill, local media reported citing a Qatari Defense Ministry statement. The move comes amid tensions between Doha and its Arab neighbors. The group has held their first training at Tariq bin Ziyad military base on Sunday,… Continue reading MORE TURKISH TROOPS AND ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS ARRIVE IN QATAR
NATO MOVES TO SHORE UP VITAL SUPPLY LINE
Sourced The Wall Street Journal By Julian E. Barnes The North Atlantic Treaty Organization brought two battle groups together Tuesday in a drill meant to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to keep open vital supply lines between Poland and Lithuania, shoring up what military planners have identified as an alliance weakness. Allied militaries have been conducting a series… Continue reading NATO MOVES TO SHORE UP VITAL SUPPLY LINE