Since the defeat of ISIS in Syria in March, Iraq has become an investment opportunity for countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, as they seek to counter Iran’s growing influence in the region. At a joint press conference… Read More ›
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Delegation from Russia’s defense minitry lands in Pyongyang
Having demonstrated its military prowess by largely wiping out the foes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and with the U.S. tasting limited success in its aims to engage North Korea’s leadership, Russia is once again flexing its diplomacy-backed military muscles… Read More ›
Intelligence sharing pact with U.S. ally at risk
The Washington Post has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump shared intelligence with Russians without first consulting the source who supplied that piece of intelligence thus endangering intelligence sharing ties amongst U.S. allies. Reuters has reported that U.S President Donald… Read More ›
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Jakarta Attacks
In what is the first time the radical group has targeted the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack by suicide bombers and gunmen in the heart of Jakarta on Thursday. The brazenness of their… Read More ›
San Diego Based ‘Isis Pharma’ Changes Name to Free Execs and Investors Of ‘Distraction
While it is not clear whether a name change had to do anything about the Islamist radical militant group, Isis Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based biotech company, decided to change its name to Ionis Pharmaceuticals. The company also changed its name… Read More ›