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Yazidi women enslaved by Islamic State have been moved to Syria. Photo: CNN

AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Why diplomacy is failing in Syria

by Manish Rai November 1, 2016October 31, 2016

Japanese Self-Defence Forces' (SDF) official is silhouetted while flights performs air show during the annual SDF ceremony at Asaka Base, Japan, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

AT Finance, Chengdu, China, Egypt, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Fighter aircraft: Made in Asia?

by Richard A. Bitzinger October 31, 2016

An Iraqi Christian police officer takes pictures during the first Sunday mass at the Grand Immaculate Church since it was recaptured from Islamic State in Qaraqosh, near Mosul in Iraq October 30, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Iraqi forces make steady gains in battle for Mosul

by Ahmad al-Rubaye and Sarah Benhaida of AFP October 31, 2016February 18, 2020

Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces' airborne troops stand at attention during the annual SDF ceremony at Asaka Base. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

AT Finance, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Taiwan, World

It’s time for Japan and Taiwan to deepen security cooperation

by Scott N. Romaniuk October 30, 2016November 1, 2016

Malaysia is expected to sign a deal for two Littoral class patrol ships when Prime Minister Najib Razak visits China next week. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Malaysia to buy navy vessels from China in blow to US

by Reuters October 29, 2016February 18, 2020

An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer, in an office in Warsaw June 24, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

China, Taiwan, World

The US will win the cyber war with China in 2017

by Greg Austin October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

Photo of J20. Image from China's social media.

Chengdu, China

China’s latest fighter jets expected at air show

by Ewen Campbell October 28, 2016February 18, 2020

NDTV Warning October 7. Photo: Screen shot.

Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Indian media fuels jingoism after ‘surgical’ Pakistan strike

by Kadayam Subramanian October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

Relatives of police cadets wait for word outside the Police Training Center after an attack on the center in Quetta, Pakistan October 25, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia

The carnage in Quetta is another National Action Plan failure

by Salman Rafi October 27, 2016

Indian and Chinese armies hold joint drills in eastern Ladakh. Photo courtesy: ANI/Twitter

Beijing, Chengdu, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia

Joint military drills with China should hearten India

by Sudha Ramachandran October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

An Indian army soldier keeps guard from a bunker near the border with Pakistan in Abdullian. Photo: Reuters / Mukesh Gupta

Beijing, China, France, India, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

India is ramping up its multi-vector defense strategy

by Emanuele Scimia October 25, 2016

Peshmerga forces in the east of Mosul attack Islamic State targets. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Mosul operations make strange bedfellows

by M.K. Bhadrakumar October 25, 2016

Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff General Raheel Sharif attends a ceremony at the Nur Khan air base in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photo: REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

India, Pakistan, South Asia

Who will be Pakistan’s next army chief?

by Amir Mir October 24, 2016

A special forces soldier waves an Iraqi flag from the top of a church damaged by ISIS forces in Bartella, east of Mosul, Iraq. Photo: Reuters/Goran Tomasevic

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, World

The fall of Mosul will not end ISIS; Just look at Asia

by Al Emid October 23, 2016

Ceasefire? What ceasefire? Smoke rises from an air strike on opposition forces outside Aleppo. Reuters/Khalil Ashawi

Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Fighting breaks Aleppo ceasefire

by Reuters October 23, 2016February 18, 2020

Liberated? A man returns to his village after Iraqi forces drove out ISIS fighters south of Mosul in Qayyara. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani

Uncategorized

Dueling narratives in liberation of Mosul

by Ben Richardson October 23, 2016February 18, 2020

An Iraqi soldier fires a rocket propelled grenade during the offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Iraqi army launches new offensive to mop up ISIS

by Reuters October 22, 2016February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Flee or Stay? For Mosul residents, both choices are risky

by Ben Richardson October 22, 2016

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Church bells peal in town freed from ISIS

by Reuters October 22, 2016February 18, 2020

Iraqis who fled violence in Mosul gather as they reach Syria, near the Iraqi border. Photo: Reuters/Rodi Said

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

‘Brutal’ ISIS tactics give glimpse of coming Mosul battle

by Agencies October 21, 2016February 18, 2020

A test-fire of strategic submarine-launched ballistic missile in an undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang August 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters/KCNA

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

North Korea in second failed missile launch in six days

by Agencies October 20, 2016February 18, 2020

Crew from HMS Vengeance stand on their vessel as they return along the Clyde river to the Faslane naval base near Glasgow. Photo: REUTERS/David Moir

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

The myth of the submarine “arms race” in Southeast Asia

by Richard A. Bitzinger October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

FILE PHOTO - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Kirisame (DD 104) during bilateral training in South China Sea on April 21, 2015. Courtesy David Flewellyn/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS

AT Finance, Australia, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, World

Did the US end military drills over Duterte’s China pivot?

by Noel Tarrazona October 19, 2016

An Afghan mourns at the gate of the Sakhi Shrine after an overnight attack in Kabul, Afghanistan October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

A strong Taliban offensive means a weak Afghan state

by Salman Rafi October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

Uncategorized

Peshmerga general sees two-month war to retake key city

by CNN October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

Uncategorized

Iraqi forces facing challenges up against ISIS

by Ben Richardson October 19, 2016

Peshmerga forces advance in the east of Mosul to attack Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq. Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani

Uncategorized

At the Mosul front: traps, smoke screens and suicide bombers

by Ben Richardson October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

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Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Iran, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Russian security alliance haunted by Soviet ghosts

by Sergei Blagov October 18, 2016October 19, 2016

US military forces aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) manoeuvre on South China Sea near the shore during the annual Philippines-US amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLEX) in San Antonio, Zambales province, Philippines October 7, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Singapore is playing a delicate US-China balancing game

by Emanuele Scimia October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson seen in Hawaii in 2014. Photo: Reuters/US Navy

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, World

New Zealand approves first US warship visit in decades

by Reuters October 18, 2016February 18, 2020

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Tag: defense

Why diplomacy is failing in Syria

Fighter aircraft: Made in Asia?

Iraqi forces make steady gains in battle for Mosul

It’s time for Japan and Taiwan to deepen security cooperation

Malaysia to buy navy vessels from China in blow to US

The US will win the cyber war with China in 2017

China’s latest fighter jets expected at air show

Indian media fuels jingoism after ‘surgical’ Pakistan strike

The carnage in Quetta is another National Action Plan failure

Joint military drills with China should hearten India

India is ramping up its multi-vector defense strategy

Mosul operations make strange bedfellows

Who will be Pakistan’s next army chief?

The fall of Mosul will not end ISIS; Just look at Asia

Fighting breaks Aleppo ceasefire

Dueling narratives in liberation of Mosul

Iraqi army launches new offensive to mop up ISIS

Flee or Stay? For Mosul residents, both choices are risky

Church bells peal in town freed from ISIS

‘Brutal’ ISIS tactics give glimpse of coming Mosul battle

North Korea in second failed missile launch in six days

The myth of the submarine “arms race” in Southeast Asia

Did the US end military drills over Duterte’s China pivot?

A strong Taliban offensive means a weak Afghan state

Peshmerga general sees two-month war to retake key city

Iraqi forces facing challenges up against ISIS

At the Mosul front: traps, smoke screens and suicide bombers

Russian security alliance haunted by Soviet ghosts

Singapore is playing a delicate US-China balancing game

New Zealand approves first US warship visit in decades

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