Militants Plotting Provocations With Poisonous Substances in Syria, Russian Military Says
September 29, 2020 at 04:51 AM
Terrorists plan to organise provocations with poisonous substances in settlements in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, Rear Adm Alexander Grinkevich, deputy head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said at a briefing. Read More »
China Begins Massive New Military Drills in Four Neighboring Seas - Report
September 29, 2020 at 04:09 AM
For the second time in two months, China is holding massive military drills in all four seas on its eastern border. This week, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is hosting five military drills at sea: two in the South China Sea, one in the East China Sea and two in the Yellow Sea, one of which is in the Bohai Sea, the waterway’s innermost gulf, Reuters reported. According to the report, many of the drills will feature live-fire exercises.
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UNSC Meeting to Discuss Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh Requested - Diplomatic Source
September 29, 2020 at 03:57 AM
Germany and several other European countries at the UN Security Council had sent an official request for a meeting to be convened on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a diplomatic source told Sputnik. Read More »
US Military Suicides Rise 20% During Coronavirus Pandemic, Officials Say
September 28, 2020 at 04:02 AM
Officials argue that social distancing rules and the pressure brought by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may be contributing to the rise in the number of suicides among US military service members. Read More »
US Calls For Immediate Ceasefire Between Armenia, Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
September 28, 2020 at 03:57 AM
The Nagorno-Karabakh region saw an escalation of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan early on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of sparking the hostilities. Read More »
Sri Lanka Returns Containers of 'Hazardous' Medical Waste to the United Kingdom
September 28, 2020 at 03:50 AM
Authorities in Sri Lanka have long demanded that the United Kingdom take back the 'hazardous' or unrecyclable waste that the nation sent to the Southeast Asian island country. Read More »
Chinese Soldier Handed ‘Early Retirement’ for Sharing Army Secrets on Unregistered Cellphone
September 25, 2020 at 05:23 AM
A Chinese soldier has been kicked out of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) after he shared military secrets with friends and family via an unauthorized cellphone. Read More »
Lavrov: Moscow, Tehran Categorically Reject US Attempt to Introduce Permanent Arms Embargo on Iran
September 25, 2020 at 04:47 AM
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a "permanent extension of the arms embargo" against Iran, threatening to punish any nation that flouts the restrictions and continues to do business with the Islamic Republic with secondary sanctions. Read More »
Israel Promised to Slow Down Home Demolitions During COVID-19, It Stepped Them Up Instead
September 24, 2020 at 05:29 AM
The period from March to August 2020, a period marking the height of the coronavirus pandemic, represented the highest rate of Israeli home demolitions in four years. Read More »
Libyan National Army Kills Daesh Ringleader in North Africa, Spokesman Says
September 24, 2020 at 05:04 AM
A spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Ahmad al-Mismari, said on Wednesday that the LNA has eliminated one of the ringleaders of the Daesh* terrorist group in North Africa. Read More »
