Sourced : Al Jazeera China has formally opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti with a flag raising ceremony and military parade. More than 300 people attended Tuesday’s ceremony, including deputy Chinese naval commander Tian Zhong and Djibouti’s defence minister, according to state media. The event was timed to coincide with the celebration of the… Continue reading CHINA OPENS FIRST OVERSEAS BASE IN DJIBOUTI
TURKISH TROOPS DEPLOY TO SYRIAN KURDISTAN’S KOBANI CANTON
Sourced : EKurd Daily The Turkish army has made a “small incursion” near two Kurdish villages in Kobani canton in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), northern Syrian, further deepening tensions between two major U.S.-backed groups, according to media reports. The incursion was near the towns of Saftak and Bobani, northwest of Kobani, the source said on condition… Continue reading TURKISH TROOPS DEPLOY TO SYRIAN KURDISTAN’S KOBANI CANTON
U.S SENDS PAIR OF B-1B BOMBERS IN SHOW OF FORCE AFTER SECOND NORTH KOREAN ICBM TEST
Sourced : Stripes and Stars By Aaron Kidd Two Air Force supersonic bombers flew low over the Korean Peninsula Sunday in a show of force after North Korea test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile. The exercise — part of a 10-hour mission with South Korean and Japanese fighter jets — was “in direct response to… Continue reading U.S SENDS PAIR OF B-1B BOMBERS IN SHOW OF FORCE AFTER SECOND NORTH KOREAN ICBM TEST
CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY
Sourced : Stars and Stripes By John Vandiver The U.S. should move its nuclear weapons from Incirlik Air Base and start looking for alternatives to the longtime military hub in Turkey, a country that can no longer be fully relied on, analysts and former military officials said. The U.S. military maintains about 50 nuclear warheads… Continue reading CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY
IRAQI PM : WITHDRAWAL OF TURKISH TROOPS FROM IRAQ SOON TO COME
Sourced : Kurdistan 24 By G.H. Renaud Referring to an anticipated visit by a Turkish delegation to Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Wednesday that the “imminent” withdrawal of Turkish troops stationed in Iraq. “A Turkish delegation will soon visit Iraq to discuss arrangements for the removal of Turkish forces in Iraq,” Abadi… Continue reading IRAQI PM : WITHDRAWAL OF TURKISH TROOPS FROM IRAQ SOON TO COME
S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS
Sourced : Yeni Safak The first phase is the shipping of the two S-4oo missiles from Russia to Turkey. One system will be deployed in Turkey’s east against possible threats from Syria and Iran, and the other in the west against a Greek threat. The new S-400s will be manufactured in Turkey. Turkey put forward… Continue reading S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS
CIA ANALYST : BEIJING POSES A GREATER THREAT THAN RUSSIA
Sourced : Asia Times By Bill Gertz A senior CIA analyst has offered a rare public glimpse into American intelligence analysis of China. Michael Collins, deputy assistant director and head of the agency’s East Asia mission center, believes more attention should be focused on China and that recent public angst about Russia is distracting America… Continue reading CIA ANALYST : BEIJING POSES A GREATER THREAT THAN RUSSIA
CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION
Sourced : UPI By Andrew V. Pestano Reports on Chinese military and government websites show Beijing is fortifying China’s 880-mile border with North Korea amid continued tensions between the hermit kingdom and Western powers. China has been bolstering defenses at the border and realigning other forces in surrounding regions to prepare for a possible crisis,… Continue reading CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION
NORTH KOREA COULD CROSS ICBM THRESHOLD NEXT YEAR
Sourced : The Washington Post By Ellen Nakashima, Anna Fifield and Joby Warrick North Korea will be able to field a reliable, nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile as early as next year, U.S. officials have concluded in a confidential assessment that dramatically shrinks the timeline for when Pyongyang could strike North American cities with atomic weapons.… Continue reading NORTH KOREA COULD CROSS ICBM THRESHOLD NEXT YEAR
SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ATOMIC ENERGY
Sourced : Al Arabiya Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have approved a proposal to establish a national program for atomic energy during its latest session on Monday. The proposal, presented by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was approved on Monday and consists of a number of programs and initiatives as figured out in… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ATOMIC ENERGY