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UPDATED: More than 200 Russians may have been killed in Coalition strikes against ‘pro-regime’ forces in Syria

More than 200 Russians may have been killed by Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces strikes in Deir Ezzor, Syria, according…

Anna Varfolomeeva

Egypt’s new Sinai campaign unlikely to achieve long-term stability

It is nearly inconceivable to think that the Egyptian military could support a sustained presence to the level it will…

Allison McManus

Israeli F-16 crashes while attacking Iranian targets in Syria

An Israeli Defence Forces F-16 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while it was attacking Syrian and Iranian targets in Syria,…

Joanne Stocker

US Air Force orders more 30,000 pound GBU-57 bunker buster bombs

The US Air Force contracted Boeing to produce GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator precision-guided "bunker buster" bombs, a Department of Defense release…

Fergus Kelly

Philippines’ Duterte cancels Canada Bell helicopter deal

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly cancelled a US$235 million contract to buy 16 helicopters from Canada after Prime Minister Justin…

Staff Writer With AFP

Book Review: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State

Review: The book “The ISIS Apocalypse” by Will McCants remains important for anticipating the future developments in the now global…

Opinion Editor

Egyptian military launches major counterterror operation in North Sinai

Egypt launched a large-scale military operation aimed at eliminating terrorist groups in the Nile Delta and North Sinai

Joanne Stocker

North Korea confirms dismissal of top military general

North Korea state media confirmed the sacking of the country's military chief Hwang Pyong So, after Southern reports said he…

Staff Writer With AFP

Tajikistan pardons more than 100 citizens who returned from Syria and Iraq

Tajikistan has pardoned more than 100 of its nationals following their return home from Syria and Iraq, where they had…

Staff Writer With AFP

US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: It’s the Baltic states, stupid!

What the nuclear posture review fails to grasp is that when combined with a strong conventional presence, US reliance on…

Opinion Editor