Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq is amassing forces for a counter-offensive against Al Qaida with assistance from the United States and Iran. Officials said the Iraq Army and security forces have mobilized tens of thousands of troops for a counter-offensive against Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The officials said the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has raised the prospect of the release of former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard for Israeli concessions toward the establishment of a Palestinian state over the next year. Officials acknowledged media reports that the administration of President Barack Obama agreed to discuss the release of Pollard, sentenced […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ATHENS — Greece has hosted a regional naval exercise. On March 25, Greece has hosted Noble Dina 2014 in cooperation with Israel and the United States. The two-week naval exercise, headquartered in the Greek island of Crete, was taking place in the eastern Mediterranean. This marked the third edition of Noble Dina, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The United States and New Zealand will resume close military cooperation after nearly three-decades of a bilateral ban on any joint military actions between the two democracies. The move highlights a new security agenda for both countries in the Asia Pacific region, driven in part by China’s aggressive […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A leading U.S. contractor has teamed with China to explore for energy in Egypt. Apache Corp. said it intends to form a partnership with China’s Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration & Production Corp. Apache said Sinopec would pay $3.1 billion for a 33 percent stake in the crude oil and natural […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United Nations has stated concerns about the danger to civilians posed by combat unmanned aerial vehicles in Gaza Strip, Pakistan and Yemen. The Security Council was told that the Israel Air Force has acquired and deployed armed UAVs for operations against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. UN human rights chief […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has been preparing to sign a major military agreement with the Republic of Cyprus. Officials said the Kremlin has drafted an agreement that envisioned significant military and defense cooperation with Cyprus. The officials said the accord could result in eventual Russian military deployment on the eastern Mediterranean island. “There […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Two key U.S. allies rolled out jet fighters in the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam last week in a joint exercise and show of force. Combat aircraft from Japan, Australia and the United States started the drill codenamed Cope North on Feb. 7 in response to the […]
John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — The impending launch of a North Korean ballistic missile has as much to do with the propaganda goal of putting a satellite into orbit as to serve as a less than subtle bullying to neighboring states all undergoing a period of political transition. Though Pyongyang has forewarned regional governments […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan and the United States have been examining a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 flown by a defector from the regime of President Bashar Assad. Jordanian sources said the MiG-21 was examined by technical crews from the United States and Hashemite kingdom. The sources said the two sides sought to determine […]