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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) is scheduled to enter the Black Sea, July 5, 2015, the US Navy said on its website Sunday. “Porter’s presence in the Black Sea will serve to reaffirm the US’ dedication and commitment toward strengthening the partnerships and joint operational capabilities amongst US, …

According to a report from the World Petroleum Council, between now and 2030, Russia’s share of the oil and gas extracted from the Arctic shelf will be 55 percent, followed by Norway, Canada and the USA. Between now and 2030, Russia will account for 55 percent of all oil and …

Extremely maneuverable, ultra-fast and elusive, the hypersonic Yu-71 can break through any missile defense system, military experts said. Russia has reportedly carried out four tests already. Russia is test-launching a new hypersonic attack aircraft that can carry nuclear warheads and penetrate missile defense systems, US media said citing …

The US Navy and DARPA are developing a new anti-submarine drone aimed at tracking elusive diesel-electric submarines made by Russia and China, a US military expert revealed.  According to US expert in civil-military relations and cyber diplomacy Franz-Stefan Gady, Russian, Chinese and Iranian diesel-electric submarines have long been a thorn …

Beijing’s One Belt, One Road initiative, a viable alternative to China’s vulnerable sea routes through the South China Sea, is aimed at bolstering China’s economy and preventing the US from imposing a distant blockade of the country, Stratfor notes. China’s Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century …

Some US allies in the Middle East are considering sending arms directly to Kurdish Peshmerga forces, fighting the Islamic State jihadist group (ISIL) in Iraq, despite Washington’s requirement that all weaponry be channeled through Baghdad authorities, sources in Gulf states told the Telegraph on Thursday. MOSCOW (Sputnik)– Last …

Representatives of the Arab League meet Thursday in Cairo to discuss the deadly attacks on military checkpoints in North Sinai which occurred the previous day; the emergency session was reportedly requested by Egypt. The Arab League is convening an emergency session on Thursday in connection with the July 1 attacks by Islamic …

A crucial part of the United States’ plan to train moderate Syrian rebels to combat the self-proclaimed Islamic State terrorist group is locating those so-called “moderates.” The problem: those are becoming harder and harder to find.  Last June, the White House asked Congress for $500 million to train and …

Saudi Arabia and other key US allies in the Middle East have started asserting themselves more aggressively in the region after living years in the shadow of Washington, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said in an interview published Sunday.  Assange said during the Vesti Nedeli (News of the Week) show on Russia’s …