Sourced : Kathimerini Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the extradition of eight Turkish military officers who fled to Greece last July following a failed coup in Turkey, prompting an angry response in Ankara and concerns about possible diplomatic repercussions. Explaining its decision, the court highlighted “the possibility of their rights being violated… Continue reading GREEK SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST EXTRADITION OF 8 TURKISH ARMY OFFICERS
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IRAN WAS COUGHT IMPORTING POTENTIALLY BANNED MISSILE TECHNOLOGY
Sourced : Business Insider By : Adam Kredo Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they seized a shipment of missile system components bound for Iran, according to official statements that could put the Islamic Republic in violation of international bans on such behavior. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, or DPSU, announced late last week… Continue reading IRAN WAS COUGHT IMPORTING POTENTIALLY BANNED MISSILE TECHNOLOGY
RUSSIA AND SYRIA AGREE TO EXPAND RUSSIAN NAVAL PRESENCE IN TARTUS FOR 49 MORE YEARS
Sourced : Al Masdar News Russia and Syria have signed an agreement to expand the territory around the Russian Navy’s logistics facility in Tartus for 49 years. The document was published on the official legal information portal. “The current agreement will stay effective for 49 years and be automatically prolonged for 25-year periods, if… Continue reading RUSSIA AND SYRIA AGREE TO EXPAND RUSSIAN NAVAL PRESENCE IN TARTUS FOR 49 MORE YEARS
ARE CONDITIONS RIPENING FOR IRAQI KURDISH STATE ?
Sourced : Council on Foreign Relations Author: Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei The failure of Iraq, breakdown of Syria, and changes in Turkey have created opportunities for Kurds in all three countries. They are not quite the regional kingmakers that some Kurds have boasted they might become, but Kurdish political and military power is… Continue reading ARE CONDITIONS RIPENING FOR IRAQI KURDISH STATE ?
548 DANGEROUS ISLAMISTS IN GERMANY – 50 WERE DENIED ASYLUM BUT NEVER DEPORTED
Sourced : Proto Thema The German Police has a list of 548 Islamists who the German authorities believe they pose a threat to the national security. Among them are at least 50 Islamists whose asylum application has been rejected but they have not been deported. According to German media, the number of the Islamists in… Continue reading 548 DANGEROUS ISLAMISTS IN GERMANY – 50 WERE DENIED ASYLUM BUT NEVER DEPORTED
US RELEASES DECLASSIFIED REPORT ON RUSSIAN HACKING DURING 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD
Sourced : The Verge Βy Colin Lecher The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released its public report on Russian hacking operations in the United States. The report, a declassified version of a classified report ordered by President Obama, details attempts by Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, and concludes cyber-operations… Continue reading US RELEASES DECLASSIFIED REPORT ON RUSSIAN HACKING DURING 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD
CHINA : IF INDIA MAKES MORE ICBM’S BEIJING WILL HELP PAKISTAN RESPOND
Sourced : Sputnik After India completed testing on Monday of its newest ballistic missile variant, China warned New Delhi that if long-range missile development continues, Beijing would help Pakistan, an “all-weather friend,” do the same. In an editorial, China’s state-run Global Times wrote, “If the UN Security Council has no objection over (inter-continental ballistic missiles),… Continue reading CHINA : IF INDIA MAKES MORE ICBM’S BEIJING WILL HELP PAKISTAN RESPOND
TURKEY MAKES VEILED THREAT OVER INCIRLIK
Sourced : Military Times Turkey’s defense minister says a lack of support from Turkey’s NATO allies in its operation to clear the Islamic State group from a town in northern Syria is leading many to question the country’s permission for the U.S.-led coalition to use its air base. In the past few weeks, Turkey has… Continue reading TURKEY MAKES VEILED THREAT OVER INCIRLIK
RUSSIA TO KEEP AIRCRAFT CARRIER, BATTLECRUISER, ASW DESTROYER IN MEDITERRANEAN & ARCTIC
Sourced : International Business Times By Clark Mindock Russia plans on keeping its naval fleet in operation throughout 2017 to ensure that the country’s interests in places like the Arctic and Mediterranean are supported by their forces on the water, an official with the Russian Navy said Monday. “In 2017, the Northern Fleet will continue… Continue reading RUSSIA TO KEEP AIRCRAFT CARRIER, BATTLECRUISER, ASW DESTROYER IN MEDITERRANEAN & ARCTIC
RUSSIA WILL RESPOND IF NATO ESTABLISHES MILITARY GROUP IN BLACK SEA
Sourced : Sputnik Russia will give an adequate response to the strengthening of NATO’s military infrastructure near its borders, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s European Cooperation Department told Sputnik Thursday. “The bolstering of NATO military infrastructure near Russia’s borders will continue and we will respond to it appropriately,” Andrei Kelin said. He added… Continue reading RUSSIA WILL RESPOND IF NATO ESTABLISHES MILITARY GROUP IN BLACK SEA