Escalation / Destabilization Conflict
Chinese government killed or jailed up to 20 American intelligence sources over three years
The Chinese government killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources in China They were killed or jailed from 2010 to 2012 and hobbled US spying operations The origin of the intelligence breach has still not been identified Investigators… Read More ›
Typhoon jets intercept Russian bombers off Scotland
By George Allison February 10, 2017 RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to meet two Russian Tu-160 bombers off the coast of the Shetland Islands, a northern island archipelago off mainland Scotland. The Typhoon jets were joined off Scotland by… Read More ›
Turkey’s ruling AKP deputy to Greece: Don’t mess with us or we’ll shoot you
İZMİR A ruling Justice and Development (AKP) deputy has warned Greece over a fresh rift over the Kardak islets, saying Turkey would shoot at the country if they “played any games.”“I am warning Greece: You were saved owing to… Read More ›
Why Turkey-Greece islands confrontation is more than it seems
This week’s revival, after two decades, of the Kardak rivalry between Turkey and Greece is less about those countries’ relationship and more about Turkey thumbing its nose at the European Union. Author Cengiz Çandar Posted February 1, 2017 Turkish… Read More ›
Turkey test Greek defenses, violates Greek airspace 138 times in one day.
Rising Airspace tensions between Greece and Turkey Thursday, 02 February 2017 The Turkish planes, one pair and four single aircraft, entered the Greek airspace on Wednesday morning, violating it a total of 138 times during the day, including eight times… Read More ›
Syrian Govt vows consequences after Israel Bombs Military Base
Thursday, 12 January 2017 Syrian state news agency SANA says Israeli jets have bombed the Mezzeh military airport west of Damascus, accusing Tel Aviv of supporting terrorism. The airport was rocked by multiple explosions, with ambulances rushing to the… Read More ›
China Coast Guard vessels patrol Diaoyu Islands
Source:Xinhua Published: 2016/12/11 16:12:08 China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels conducted a patrol in the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the State Oceanic Administration on its website. The vessels are CCG 2305,… Read More ›
Time Mag asks Americans who Voted for Hillary Not to Pay Taxes
Tuesday, 06 December 2016 Under the twisted premise of losing the popular vote and “no taxation without representation”, TIME’s Mark Weston proclaims that the approximately 65 million Democrats who voted for Hillary Clinton should pledge “we won’t pay taxes… Read More ›
Russia threatened Ukraine with missile strikes: sources
Baku – APA. In case Ukraine fires missiles in the direction of Crimea, Russia will take retaliatory action, sources in Ukraine’s Defense Ministry told local newspaper Zerkalo nedeli. According to the sources, Russia’s defense ministry has handed over a letter… Read More ›
Turkey may of just declared war on Syria by Proxy
Turkey entered Syria to end al-Assad’s rule: President Erdoğan ISTANBUL The Turkish military launched its operations in Syria to end the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Nov. 29.“In my estimation, nearly 1 million people… Read More ›
Turkey arrests UN judge, violating his diplomatic immunity
A Turkish judge trying crimes from the Yugoslav wars and the Rwandan genocide has been arrested in Turkey, in what is believed to be the first violation of a UN judge’s diplomatic immunity. The court’s president Theodor Meron said… Read More ›
China asks relevant countries not to support "Hong Kong independence" forces
Source: Xinhua | 2016-11-08 19:52:57 | Editor: huaxia BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday asked relevant countries to be cautious with their words and actions, and not to offer any support to forces advocating “Hong Kong independence.”… Read More ›
Chinese government ‘hacks into White House office in charge of the nuclear launch codes’ (Oct 2012 Re-Post)
Editors note: (Ralph Turchiano) Requested Re-Post from 2012 White House confirmed the hack but downplayed it, saying no damage was done and it was unsuccessful Military Office targeted which controls the President’s travel, interoffice communications, and nuclear codes By Meghan… Read More ›
Russian Analyst: Putin to Hit Final Blow at Obama before US Presidential Election
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Russian analyst said that the decisive battle to free the Northern city of Aleppo in Syria will soon start, adding that a round of hard talks on Syria will pursue the imminent capture of Aleppo…. Read More ›
Thousands of Toyota Pickups Received by ISIS from Regional Arab States
23 October 2016 15:20 Thousands of Toyota Pickups Received by ISIS from Regional Arab States Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan have been involved in purchasing thousands of Toyota pickup trucks that have been supplied to the ISIS… Read More ›
Syria warns Turkish planes will be downed after 150 civilians killed in airstrike
Friday, 21 October 2016 Damascus has reacted harshly to the bombing of Kurdish militias in northern Syria on Thursday morning by Turkey’s air force, vowing to intervene next time Ankara sends its planes over its border. In a statement,… Read More ›
Turkey claims the Iraqi city of Mosul belongs to them
Middle East Erdogan invokes document that claims Mosul as Turkish soil Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: Archive) ISTANBUL, Turkey (Kurdistan24) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invoked on Monday an early 20th-century irredentist document that claimed the Iraqi… Read More ›
Russian Embassy gets aggressive with its tweets
All jokes aside, #Russia will take every defensive measure necessary to protect its personnel stationed in #Syria from terrorist threat. pic.twitter.com/6vc4X9lGyT — Russian Embassy, USA (@RusEmbUSA) October 5, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Russian Official: Any attack against Syrian Army is an attack against us
Thursday, 06 October 2016 While American, British, Israel and French special ops are embedded with ISIS and Al Nusra coordinating their activities, so do the Russians have embedded their special ops and advisers within the Syrian Army, therefore any… Read More ›
‘Schizophrenics from America are sharpening nuclear weapons for Moscow,’ says Russian government-run TV network
Russia launches nuclear war training exercise ‘involving 40 million people’ ‘Schizophrenics from America are sharpening nuclear weapons for Moscow,’ says Russian government-run TV network PUBLISHED05/10/2016 The Russian government has launched a nationwide civil defence training exercise to ensure the country… Read More ›
U.S. suspends negotiations with Russia over Syria ceasefire
Source: Xinhua | 2016-10-04 06:36:41 | Editor: huaxia A Syrian man walks past a bus set ablaze following a reported air strike in the rebel-held Salaheddin district of Aleppo on September 25, 2016. (AFP/AMEER ALHALBI) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) —… Read More ›
Putin Suspends U.S.-Russia Plutonium Deal, Blaming NATO, Sanctions, Magnitsky Act
Mike Eckel Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and U.S. President Bill Clinton exchange agreements on the safe disposition of 68 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium in Moscow on June 4, 2000. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suspended a 16-year-old… Read More ›
China warns Japan not to ‘play with fire’ in South China Sea–“Chinese military will not sit and watch”
SEP. 30, 2016 – 06:39AM JST BEIJING — China on Thursday warned Japan against “playing with fire” in the contested waters of the South China Sea, after Tokyo announced it may patrol alongside the US in the region. China… Read More ›
Russia Claims military officials from the United States, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Turkey were killed in last weeks airstrike – THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
Russia: Mossad, other foreign agents killed in Aleppo strike Citing ‘battlefield sources,’ state media says its warships bombed 30 officers from Israel, Qatar and Western countries BY JUDAH ARI GROSS September 22, 2016, 7:21 pm Judah Ari Gross is The… Read More ›
Chinese Ambassador “Japan will “cross a red line” if SDF vessels take part in U.S. freedom of navigation operations” Threatens War
“the ambassador even hinted at military action if Japan crosses the line” China strongly warns Japan not to send SDF to South China Sea AUG. 21, 2016 – 04:00PM JST TOKYO — China strongly warned a high-level Japanese official around… Read More ›
Putin cancels peace talks with Ukraine
Upping the Ante: Putin Dismisses Diplomacy After Alleged Ukrainian Incursion Aug. 10 2016 — 20:52 — Update: 21:24 By Matthew Bodner Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kiev on Wednesday of organizing a terrorist attack in Crimea, the southern Ukrainian region… Read More ›
Ukraine accuses Russia of deploying nuclear weapons carriers near border
Russian helicopters and drones are also said to have conducted manoeuvres from Crimea. By Vasudevan Sridharan August 10, 2016 08:34 BST Russian and Ukrainian forces are reportedlybeefing up their forces in the border region even as Kiev accuses… Read More ›
Rumours swirl about imminent Russian attack on Ukraine
PUBLISHED 12:51 AUGUST 10, 2016 UPDATED 12:51 AUGUST 10, 2016 By Dan AlexeContributing Editor, New Europe Ukraine is claiming that a Russian invasion is possible “any minute”, amid reports that Moscow’s troops and armour were on the move in… Read More ›
Putin Threatens Serious Measures After Accusing Ukraine of Sabotage in Crimea
Ukraine prepares for Russian ‘attack’ by moving troops to the border with Crimea Russia accused Ukrainian special forces of planning to carry out terrorist attacks inside Crimea and said an FSB employee and a Russian soldier had been killed in… Read More ›
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted armed incursion into Crimea
Kiev has denied the FSB’s claims, saying it was ‘false information’. By Brendan Cole August 10, 2016 15:31 BST Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting critical infrastructure in Crimea and says it thwarted an armed Kiev-backed incursion into… Read More ›
Russia says one of its soldiers is dead at the Crimean border, killed as Ukrainian terrorists allegedly crossed over
The Federal Security Service of Russia 06:41, 10 august 2016 As a result of Ukrainian shelling of the Crimean border, a Russian Defense Ministry soldier has been killed, according to a statement released by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…. Read More ›
1967 solar storm nearly took US to brink of war
Public Release: 9-Aug-2016 American Geophysical Union Caption A view of the sun on May 23, 1967, in a narrow visible wavelength of light called Hydrogen-alpha. The bright region in the top center region of brightness shows the area where… Read More ›
Tensions High Amid Russian Military Buildup In Crimea
Crimean Tatar activists have reported armed checkpoints being erected at scattered sites around the peninsula. August 08, 2016 Tensions are reportedly high among residents of northern Crimea as long convoys of heavy Russian weaponry continue to be sighted not… Read More ›
Activists: Russian Military Hardware Sighted Along Northern Crimea Border
August 07, 2016 Crimean Tatar activists have reported armed checkpoints being erected at scattered sites around the Russian-occupied peninsula, and unusually large concentrations of Russian hardware in northern regions. Ukraine’s border guard service, meanwhile, reported that Russian authorities had… Read More ›
Invasion horror: Russia masses tanks on Europe’s doorstep as border gunfight breaks out
RUSSIA is massing tanks on the borders of Europe amid growing fears that an invasion is imminent. By Michael Havis / Published 8th August 2016 The military hardware has been deployed in northern Crimea, which was itself seized by… Read More ›
‘WE MUST TAKE REVENGE’ China calls for WAR with Australia after it opposed Beijing’s territory claims in the South China Sea
State-run newspaper vows that ‘paper cat’ Aussies must now ‘learn its lesson’ BY DANNY COLLINS 3rd August 2016, 10:09 am A CHINESE state-run newspaper has vowed to wreak “revenge” on “paper tiger” Australia in a stinging attack. The Global… Read More ›
GIBRALTAR CRISIS: Britain ‘must send more Navy warships’ amid Spanish invasion fears
BRITAIN needs to beef up its fleet of warships in Gibraltar amid fears Spanish forces could INVADE the island, a defence chief has warned. By Joshua Nevett / Published 3rd August 2016 It has been claimed the UK must… Read More ›
Chinese military is pressing for a limited conflict in the South China Sea
Chinese military pressing President Xi Jinping to initiate ‘forceful response’ in South China Sea A section of the country’s military is pushing Beijing to opt for a stronger response aimed at the US and its allies. By Nandini Krishnamoorthy August… Read More ›
Did Turkey help Gaza terrorists fire rockets at Israel?
Wikileaks website reveals emails in which sources close to Turkish president instruct on how to best conceal rockets from Israeli jets. Ari Soffer and Matt Wanderman, 20/07/16 13:46 Hamas terrorist with domestically made M75 rocket Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash 90… Read More ›
Some 7,000 police officers in heavy vehicles surround the Incirlik air base in Turkey, which is used by NATO–amid reports of a new coup attempt
Turkish officers surround Incirlik air base Some 7,000 officers surround base used by NATO forces amid reports of a new coup attempt. Government insists it was a “security check”. Ben Ariel, 31/07/16 05:54 F-16 fighter jet lands at Incirlik air… Read More ›
Black Lives Matter chants interrupt one minute silence for fallen police officers – led by their grieving relatives – at the DNC
Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez was paying tribute to cops killed in line of duty She then asked for a moment of quiet reflection from the delegates However, some were heard shouting the controversial slogan Valdez ignored the jeers and… Read More ›
Let’s hope evil leads to good in Turkey
“The only hope for Turkey is the continuation of this mood, and to let evil work for the good. “ Sunday,July 24 2016 NURAY MERT Turkey has been in turmoil since the bloody coup attempt of July 15 and… Read More ›
SAS troops poised to EVACUATE Britons from Turkey amid fear of SECOND military coup
THE SAS is poised to swoop into Turkey and rescue thousands of British holidaymakers and expats if the country suffers another military coup. PUBLISHED: 17:23, Sun, Jul 24, 2016 | UPDATED: 17:37, Sun, Jul 24, 2016 With fears rebels… Read More ›
Russian Attack on Base Used by U.S. in Syria Confirmed by Diplomatic Source
Jul. 22 2016 — 15:02 — Update: 15:06 Russian Defense Ministry Russian jets last month attacked a base in Syria used by U.S. and British forces, the Interfax news agency reported Friday, citing an unidentified military-diplomatic source in Moscow…. Read More ›
Russian warplanes targeted US, British outpost in Syria: report
Russian warplanes bombed a remote outpost in Syria used by elite US and British forces last month as well as another site linked to the CIA, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Journal, which cited US officials… Read More ›
Indian Military aircraft with 29 aboard disappears over Bay of Bengal, search ops on
Rahul Singh and KV Lakshmana, Hindustan Times, New Delhi/ Chennai | Updated: Jul 22, 2016 20:33 IST In this file photo, Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft releases chaff as it flies past the IAF Day Parade in… Read More ›
US offers assistance to Turkey in extradition process of Gülen
The US Department of State offered assistance Turkish authorities in the extradition process of Fetullah Gülen as well as forming a joint team to work through the process. Speaking to reporters Thursday, State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said “We have… Read More ›
India mobilized tanks to the Chinese border, Beijing has warned that the move could threaten potential investment opportunities.
China Hints at Economic Costs After India Deploys Tanks, Troops to Border 22:01 21.07.2016(updated 03:21 22.07.2016) After India mobilized tanks to the Chinese border, Beijing has warned that the move could threaten potential investment opportunities. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that… Read More ›
Hours Before Military Coup Attempt, Turkey Warned by Russia – Reports
03:02 21.07.2016(updated 05:52 21.07.2016) Get short URL According to Iranian media, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was warned by Russian intelligence of an imminent coup just hours before tanks appeared in the streets of Istanbul and Ankara last Friday…. Read More ›