New gas reserves found off coast of Israel

New gas reserves found off coast of Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has reported another major natural gas reserve in the Mediterranean Sea. Israel’s Delek Group said it found significant quantities of gas at the offshore Karish-1 well, located 75 kilometers northwest of Haifa. Delek, which holds a 53 percent interest, said tests conducted at Karish, located in the Alon […]

Russian warships arrive for major exercise off coast of Syria

Russian warships arrive for major exercise off coast of Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — The Russian Navy has completed preparations of a major exercise along the coast of Syria. Officials said the Russian Navy has sent a fleet to the eastern Mediterranean Sea for a major exercise in mid-January. They said the four-day exercise would include combat and logistics vessels. “A tactical group of […]

Russia to send 12 warships for exercise near coast of Syria

Russia to send 12 warships for exercise near coast of Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has been preparing for major naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean. Officials said the Russian Navy has sent at least 12 warships for exercises in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Aden in January. They said the exercises would include demonstrations of anti-submarine and air defense operations near the […]

Australian firm targets Moroccan coast for energy search

Australian firm targets Moroccan coast for energy search

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — A Western energy contractor plans to intensify exploration in Morocco over the next year. Australia’s Tangiers Petroleum was preparing to explore a 670 kilometer block off the coast of Morocco in 2012. Tangiers has completed a three-dimensional seismic survey at the offshore block of Tarfaya and was conducting analysis in […]

The U.S. struggle for position on the Eurasian chessboard vs the Iran-Russia-China monolith

The U.S. struggle for position on the Eurasian chessboard vs the Iran-Russia-China monolith

Special to WorldTribune.com By Fariborz Saremi, FreePressers.com China, Russia and Iran are widely considered to be allies and partners.They form a strategic barrier directed against U.S. expansionism. The three countries form a triple alliance which constitutes the core of a Eurasian coalition directed against U.S. encroachment into Eurasia and its quest for global hegemony. Iran […]

Turkish Navy cited for attempting to intimidate Israel, Cyprus over gas fields

Turkish Navy cited for attempting to intimidate Israel, Cyprus over gas fields

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Turkish Navy last month held live fire exercises near the natural gas fields of Israel and the Republic of Cyprus. Diplomats said Turkish warships were conducting live-fire maneuvers in the eastern Mediterranean in an apparent show of force toward Israel and Cyprus. They said the Turkish ships were firing […]