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Three Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai campaign

Egypt said Monday three of its soldiers had been killed in the Sinai Peninsula during a wide-ranging operation against the…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Mikoyan says MiG-35 multi-role fighter jet completes factory trials

Russia's Mikoyan said its MiG-35 low-cost high-function super-maneuverable multirole fighter jet has completed factory trials, paving the way for serial…

Fergus Kelly

An experimental playground: The footprint of Russian private military companies in Syria

The footprint of Russian private military contractors in Syria is significant and has demonstrated the capacity of the Kremlin to…

Opinion Editor

Syrian troops find mass grave west of Raqqa

Syrian troops have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of more than 30 people killed by Islamic State in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Kalashnikov becomes majority private-owned

Private investors have for the first time gained a majority share of Russia's Kalashnikov arms manufacturer, producer of the famed…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia and Indonesia finalize Su-35 contract

Russia and Indonesia finalized a deal for the purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter jets for the Indonesian Air…

Joanne Stocker

Book Review: Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy

Review: The book “Losing an Enemy” by Trita Parsi provides a definitive historical narrative to the JCPOA and an understanding…

Opinion Editor

Record number of Afghan civilian casualties in attacks in 2017, UN says

Nearly 2,300 civilians were killed or wounded in suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan in 2017, more than any previous…

Staff Writer With AFP

UK submits final offer for 34 Eurofighter Typhoons to Belgium

The UK Ministry of Defence submitted to Belgium its final offer for 34 Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role combat aircraft plus support,…

Fergus Kelly

Trump’s nuclear posture destabilizes, while disrespecting legacies of environmental injustice

Trump's 2018 Nuclear Posture Review is destabilizing and affects native and other American communities that were environmentally damaged for uranium…

Opinion Editor