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India has secured 36 Rafale multi-role fighters from France’s aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation IMAGE PUBLIC DOMAIN

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

The Indo-Russian air defense entente a blow to China

by Emanuele Scimia November 4, 2016November 3, 2016

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters, Thomas Peter

AT Finance, China, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Duterte v. the United States: The empire slaps back

by Peter Lee November 3, 2016November 3, 2016

Smoke rises from oil wells, set ablaze by Islamic State militants before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyara, Iraq, November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

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

No matter who wins in Mosul, Iraq is likely to lose

by Salman Rafi November 2, 2016

Honor Guard of the People's Liberation Army in China. Photo: Demetrio J. Espinosa, U.S. Marine Corps.

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China has a conflict of interest in UN peacekeeping

by Emanuele Scimia November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

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

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

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

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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

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

by Ben Richardson October 22, 2016

China, Chongqing, Middle East, Shanghai, Tianjin

Internet attacks disrupt Web across US

by Ben Richardson October 22, 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

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

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Peshmerga general sees two-month war to retake key city

by CNN October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

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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

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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

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

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia

China is the winner from India’s strikes on Pakistan

by M.K. Bhadrakumar October 3, 2016February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Is the US supporting anti-Chinese militants in Syria?

by Christina Lin September 28, 2016February 18, 2020

Bangladesh, South Asia

SWIFT plans measure to help spot fraudulent bank transfers

by Admin September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

China takes aggressive steps to fend off banking, financial risks

by Admin August 25, 2016

AT Finance, Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Rising sun, setting sun: Japan, the US, and the new security laws

by Admin September 20, 2015

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, South Asia

China wants no talk of South China Sea at upcoming ASEAN meeting

by Admin August 3, 2015August 3, 2015

China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia

India, Japan, U.S. plan naval exercises in tightening of ties in Indian Ocean

by Admin July 22, 2015

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Turkey, World

Pakistan’s inroads into Afghanistan: Fighting for space

by Admin June 19, 2015June 21, 2015

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Laos, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Russia-led security alliance wary of Islamist threat from Afghanistan

by Admin June 11, 2015

China, Middle East, Syria

U.S. should act to reduce frictions with China to achieve healthy ties: Xinhua

by Admin June 11, 2015

Japan, Northeast Asia

U.S., Japan say first test of Raytheon’s new SM-3 missile a success: Report

by Admin June 7, 2015

AT Finance, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, World

China’s rising military — now for the hard part: Opinion

by Admin June 6, 2015June 6, 2015