September, 2019

• 2 September

  Here’s what’s left of ISIS — and why they still pose a major threat

  -The US declared victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) in March of 2019, but multiple reports show that the group is still active in those countries, and gaining traction elsewhere. -A blistering Pentagon report blamed Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria and cut diplomatic staff in Iraq for …

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• 2 September

  Southern Yemeni Separatists Appear to Control Aden

  After several days of intermittent clashes, Yemen’s southern separatist forces appear to have recaptured strategic positions in the interim southern capital of Aden from forces loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The separatists’ latest defeat of Hadi’s forces came amid accusations by his deputy foreign minister that Saudi-coalition partner the …

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• 2 September

  Su-57 has finer craftsmanship; weapons bay needs improvement

  The craftsmanship of the Su-57, believed to be Russia’s best fighter jet, is finer than expected but small details, such as the weapons bay door, appear to require improvement, a Global Times reporter observed.

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August, 2019

• 27 August

  International Politics of Syrian Refugee Return: The Case of Lebanon

  Introduction The Syrian refugee crisis has been one of the major challenges facing the Lebanese government in recent years. Since the eruption of the civil war in Lebanon in 2011, over one million Syrians, many of whom are not officially registered as refugees, have flooded the country. Given the magnitude …

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• 27 August

  Israel fires on militants at Gaza border, Palestinians say three killed

  Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinian gunmen as they tried to cross the Gaza border, the military said on Sunday and Palestinian health officials said three of the men were killed.

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• 27 August

  Hezbollah's pernicious influence spans the globe

  The message from the US administration over the past week has been loud and clear: the menace from Iran-backed proxy Hezbollah is a spider’s web that spans the globe. At a press conference yesterday in Argentina, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took the opportunity to talk of its pernicious …

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• 27 August

  Netanyahu says he’s ‘not impressed’ by Hezbollah chief’s threats

  After Nasrallah warns Israel against attacking Lebanon and claims Jerusalem afraid, prime minister points out that terror leader rarely emerges from hiding

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• 27 August

  Brazil Considers Labeling Hezbollah as Terrorists in Pivot to U.S.

  Brazil is considering designating Lebanese group Hezbollah a terrorist organization, as President Jair Bolsonaro increasingly aligns his government with the U.S. on foreign policy.

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• 27 August

  Russia Disappointed by US Missile Testing, Which Aggravates Global Security Situation – Putin

  Earlier, after Sunday’s test of a treaty-violating missile at a US test range in California, Russia and China formally requested a UN Security Council meeting to discuss Washington’s plans to test and deploy new medium-range ground-based missiles.

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• 27 August

  China vows to impose sanctions on US firms

  Mainland enjoys huge military edge despite jet sales, says expert China has vowed to impose sanctions on US firms participating in arms sales to Taiwan after the US State Department announced that the Trump administration had given formal approval for the sale of fighter jets and other military aircraft to …

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