Eurasia Press & News
The Islamic State remains a global threat despite losing the once vast territory it held in Syria and Iraq, U.S. officials said Thursday in warning about persistent violence from underground cells and an expansion of militants into new areas.
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August, 2019
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6 August
Yemeni armed forces unveil new generation of domestically-built Borkan missiles
Yemeni Armed Forces have unveiled a new generation of domestically-built Borkan (Volcano) long-range missiles, which could act as a game changer in the face of the Saudi-led military aggression against the Arab country.
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6 August
A Russian-American Missile Treaty Dies. That May Be Bad News For China
One of the most important arms control treaties of the Cold War — signed by Washington and Moscow 32 years ago — has all but died. For disarmament advocates, that’s bad news.
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6 August
US Leaves INF Treaty, Says Russia 'Solely Responsible'
The United States on Friday pulled out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty to develop its own new missiles after the Russians refused to destroy their new missiles NATO says violate the pact.
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6 August
UN Security Council continues to report on al Qaeda-Taliban alliance
Since July 2018, the UN Security Council has published at least four reports highlighting the ongoing and close relationship between the Taliban and al Qaeda.
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6 August
Turkish Security Council Mulls Syrian Operation, Despite Washington's Warnings
Turkey’s National Security Council met Tuesday to decide whether to launch a military offensive into Syria against the YPG Kurdish militia. With Washington backing the YPG and warning against any unilateral action, the two NATO allies could be on a collision course.
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6 August
UN: Islamic Jihad Union operates in Syria
The Afghanistan-based Uzbek jihadist group Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) is also operating inside Syria, according to a new report released by the United Nations Security Council.
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6 August
WASHINGTON AND RIYADH IN LOCKSTEP ON FOREIGN POLICY
The Trump administration is so firmly aligned with Saudi Arabia, even bipartisan measures in Congress to curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh have failed. The deployment of 500 American troops to Saudi Arabia is intended to demonstrate a united front against the prospect of growing Iranian aggression.
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6 August
Bulgaria's $1.26Bln Deal for 8 US F-16 Jets Comes Into Effect
The contract for Bulgaria’s $1.26 billion deal to purchase eight new F-16 fighter jets and supporting equipment went into effect on Tuesday following its publication in the Bulgarian State Gazette.
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1 August
US Spy Chief Dan Coats to Resign
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his national intelligence chief, Dan Coats, is resigning after two years on the job and frequent policy clashes with the White House. Coats tendered his resignation in a letter to Trump dated Sunday. Trump tweeted Sunday that Coats will step down August 15. He …
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