Day: August 7, 2016

Danish jets have bombed Syria for the first time

August 7, 2016

The four Danish F-16 fighter jets sent to fight the militant group ISIS have entered combat in Syria for the first time, hitting targets in the Islamic group's self-styled capital, Raqqa. “We can conf…

Vladimir Putin to Bloomberg and US general officers: you ain’t seen nothing yet

August 7, 2016

Europe

“Dear Satanists and New World Order agents: get ready to crap in your pants. Mark my words.”August 6, 2016Jonas E. AlexisRetired army major general Robert H. Scales: Russia has better weapons and bett…

Japan protests after Chinese coastguards and fishing boats sail near disputed islets

August 7, 2016

Asia

Japan issued a new protest to Beijing on Saturday after Chinese coastguard ships and about 230 fishing vessels sailed close to what Tokyo considers its territorial waters around disputed islets in the…

Commentary: The world’s best cyber army doesn’t belong to Russia

August 7, 2016

Technology

National attention is focused on Russian eavesdroppers’ possible targeting of U.S. presidential candidates and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Yet, leaked top-secret National Security…

Battle for Aleppo: Al-Nusra Rebels Storm Artillery Base, Claim to Break Siege

August 7, 2016

Middle East

The battle for Aleppo appears to have taken a turn for the worst with 'moderate' rebel groups including al-Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham seizing an artillery base and reportedly cracking a passageway …