Iran defies Trump with promise to strengthen its military
Iran’s president has promised to increase the country’s military power and missile capability, days after the country’s government was condemned by U.S. President Donald Trump….
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Russia warns U.S., says special forces helping Syrian troops
MOSCOW — A stern Russian warning Thursday against targeting its special forces in eastern Syria heightened concerns over direct clashes between rival Moscow- and Washington-backed…
Rouhani says country will increase missile capabilities after ‘ignorant’ Trump speech
Iran has unveiled a powerful new missile, as the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, promised to boost their weapons capabilities. Mr Rouhani said the country would…
With sharp words and stealth strikes, Israel sends a message to Hezbollah and U.S.
JERUSALEM — Israel has flexed its military muscles in recent months as the regional balance of power has pitched further in favor of its most…
UAE donates $10m to help recovery efforts in Florida
WASHINGTON: Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, which brought widespread devastation to the Florida Keys and communities all across the state, the United Arab…
U.S. military closes outpost in southeastern Syria, ceding territory to Iranian proxies
The U.S. military acknowledged Tuesday it has closed an outpost in southern Syria in recent days amid reports that American forces and their contingent of…
U.S. Weighs Options on Detainees in Iran
The Trump administration faces a pivotal decision in coming weeks on how far it is willing to push to secure the release of several Americans…
Turkey not in direct talks for return of intelligence officers from Iraq: minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish minister appeared to confirm for the first time that two Turkish intelligence officers have been captured in northern Iraq, saying…
Iran Is Smuggling Increasingly Potent Weapons Into Yemen, U.S. Admiral Says
The top American admiral in the Middle East said on Monday that Iran continues to smuggle illicit weapons and technology into Yemen, stoking the civil…
Israel can teach South Korea lessons about missile defense
While officials in Seoul try to figure out how to deal with their erratic, missile-launching neighbor to the north, the key to the puzzle may…