Category: Region
Saudi Military’s Latest Acquisition, JVs at Paris Air Show to Boost Local Defense Ambitions
Although Saudi Arabia is the world’s third biggest military spender ($67.6bn), only 2 percent of…
India: Muslim Man Tortured, Forced to Chant Hindu Slogans Succumbs to Injuries
DESPARDES — Indian police are searching for around a dozen people who tortured a Muslim…
Post-Feb 27: India May Replace Its Russian-Made Missiles With Israeli
An analyst characterized the entire Pakistani motion on February 27 as a zero-to-60-seconds Formula One…
Erdogan’s Party Loses Mayor Re-Election in Turkey’s Economic Powerhouse Istanbul
Election authorities annulled the March result after Erdogan claimed irregularities in the counting — but…
Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks: US Says “Iran Did it”, UK Says Iranian Regime “Almost Certainly” Behind it
DESPARDES — “… here we go again … déjà vu … Iraq anyone?,” said a…
OPINION: Are Iran And U.S. On Brink Of War?
DR. CAN KASAPOGLU — Let us revisit a key fact to better grasp the U.S.–…
Iran Unveils Homegrown Missile Defense System Against ‘Stealth’ Attacks
DESPARDES News Monitor — Amid tensions with the US and its Middle Eastern allies over…
Iran Oil Exports Plummet To 400,000 Bpd; European Payment System to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions
DESPARDES News Monitor — From 2.5 million barrels per day in April 2018– just before…
Courting The Law: Journalist, TV Channel Head, Owner Arrested In India Over Content
A recent PEW poll shows many in emerging economies (e.g. South Asia) see social media…
US Defense Contractor to Build High-Tech Bombs in Saudi Arabia
DESPARDES News Monitor — The Trump administration has permitted the construction of high-tech bomb and…
Elephants in Modi’s Room: Kashmir, Khalistan, Babri Masjid
“We have the Makkah and Madinah of Sikhs”: PM Khan while opening Kartarpur corridor DESPARDES…
‘The Afghan Files’ Report By Australian Broadcaster Draws Police Raid
Police executed a search warrant targeting three journalists involved in a two-year investigative report. DESPARDES…