Eurasia Press & News

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Reliable sources have informed SOHR that a patrol of the Russian military police has toured streets and neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad in south Syria region. Besides, Russian armoured vehicles, escorted by military police members walking on foot, have toured neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad for unknown …

In its response to the UAE’s criticism of the Caesar Act, the US State Department stressed the importance of the Bashar al-Assad regime and its supporters to resort to political dialogue and open the way for humanitarian aid. A US State Department of State spokesperson commented to Al-Hurra TV on …

Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. The announcements come as the automaker acknowledges it has work to do to comply with emissions-reduction targets that will be coming from …

Less than two months into the presidency of Joe Biden, his administration has made clear its desire to tap into the potential of the Quad — a grouping made up of the United States, Japan, Australia and India — as a counterweight to China’s rise. At the Quad’s first-ever summit …

Russia has warned the United States against its controversial plan to deploy intermediate- and shorter-range missiles to the Asia-Pacific region, saying the move would be met with reaction and retaliation from Moscow. Russia will react and take measures to maintain its national security if the United States brings missile to …

A French frigate docked at Cam Ranh Port in Vietnam this week, the latest sign that foreign powers are pushing back against China’s assertive behavior and expansive claims in the South China Sea. In February, France’s defense minister announced that a French nuclear attack submarine and an accompanying support ship …

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of P-8A Aircraft and Associated Support, and related equipment, for an estimated cost of $1.77 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Ukraine plans to nationalize Motor Sich, an aerospace manufacturer that is majority-owned by Chinese companies, due to its strategic importance to national defense. “The decision has been taken to return Motor Sich to the Ukrainian people,” Oleksiy Danilov, the head of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council, said following a meeting …

The NY Times reported another kidnapping in northern Nigeria on February 26. Armed men abducted 317 girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, in Zamfara state. One police officer was killed during the attack. This was the second mass abduction in as many weeks, and part of an …

The US State Department has approved the sale of five P-8A Poseidon planes, advertised by Boeing as one of the “most advanced” weapon systems in the world, and other equipment to Germany at the cost of $1.77 billion. On Friday, the State Department’s office of Political and Military Affairs announced …