Obama’s Iran strategy said directed by top aide, herself Iran-born
Valerie Jarrett is one of President Barack Obama’s longest-serving advisors and confidantes.
Headlines, June 19 edition
Japan poised to shift huge investment, factories from China to India
Russia weighs entering Syrian war with paratroopers to Golan Heights
On eve of Iranian election, U.S. imposes new sanctions on currency
Obama’s secret Iran strategy said directed by top aide, herself Iran-born
Russian arms route to Syria tracked from Novorossiysk to Tartous
Report: New Assad militias protecting Syrian towns from infiltration
Demise of UN peace-keeping force on Golan Heights almost complete
Months after writing it off, U.S. now sees Al Qaida as long-term threat
U.S. officers actively training Mauritania military in counter-insurgency
Yemen starts campaign with U.S. to reverse Al Qaida gains in 2013
After playing major role in Syrian revolt, Qatar yields to angry Iran
After designating Hizbullah as terrorist, Bahrain tracks finances
Americans with Fifth Fleet in Bahrain warned of threats by embassy
China resumes flights to Okinawa airport closest to the Senkakus
India and Vietnam conducted joint naval drill in South China Sea
Suddenly, the Mideast is confronted with oil rivals, rising consumption
Israeli intelligence see Palestinian plan for new ‘popular resistance’
NATO delegation visits Libya to review security, offer assistance
Israel developing digital combat system similar to one scrapped by U.S.
Israel upgrades main battle tank to resist Iranian, Russian missiles
Report credits Hizbullah as ‘single most important’ factor in Syrian War
Syrian soldiers drive a tank through Qusair after the Army took control of the city from rebel fighters on June 5. /Reuters/Mohamed Azakir
Headlines, June 12 edition
Japan scrambles to catch up with China’s yuan diplomacy in Africa
Cyber threat emerges as top agenda item for NATO defense summit
Russia, China to stage joint anti-terror exercises in the Urals
Cairo stonewalls investigation suggesting links to Benghazi attack
Iran’s extensive nuclear infrastructure said to reflect global strategy
Fearing 2009 repeat, Iran to close borders during upcoming elections
Think tank: Iran now has the technology it needs for nuke warheads
Report credits Hizbullah as ‘single most important’ factor in Syrian War
Iraq: Al Qaida cell was developing mustard, sarin chemical weapons
Iran still angered by Hamas support for Sunni rebels in Syria
Gulf states balk at plan to outlaw Hizbullah, fearing retaliation from Iran
Sales of German guns, tanks booming in Gulf states
UAE begins building 2nd reactor in project headed by S. Korean firm
Laos outrages rights groups by turning back on N. Korean defector
China’s military shipbuilders takes aim at the Latin American market
Sudan seeks aid package from China to survive sanctions
Assad, aided by Iran, said to arm Alawites against Sunnis in Lebanon
Egypt: Palestinian Dahlan recruiting Bedouins with UAE funds
Iran said to recruit Shi’ite rebels from Yemen to fight in Syria
Report: Middle East militaries spending billions on modernization
Israel readies Horizon Ray radar for integration with new missile
Russia, Jordan launch joint production of portable RPG launchers
Intel chief Clapper: Iran now has ‘technical capacity’ to produce nukes
U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.