Saudi Arabia is confronting a worsening security crisis after Houthi forces seized key positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and resumed missile and drone attacks against Saudi infrastructure, while the network of
by A Concerned Citizen The Sri Lankan Security Forces have long been the bulwark of national survival, demonstrating courage and professionalism during the country’s most perilous times. Despite waves of political upheaval,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Reports from multiple sources suggest a major shift in the Syrian power struggle as President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled Damascus amid a growing rebel offensive. According
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The extensions of service for three key military leaders – Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, and Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa – highlight an intricate
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remained in Syria on Friday while members of his family took steps to distance themselves amid mounting regional and military pressures. Reports indicate
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Syria is the mother of all mysteries. Even the Romans couldn’t figure out all the intrigues, plots, factions, coups and assassinations that were common there. Nor could they understand or deal with its hotbed of
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The Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore celebrated its 50th anniversary three years ago. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations being an alumni of the College, on
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India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, emphasized on Friday that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is growing and evolving into one of the most expansive forms of intergovernmental coordination. Speaking at
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The Syrian army announced Thursday that it has redeployed its forces outside the western-central Syrian city of Hama after fierce battles with rebel groups, confirming that rebels have entered the city following
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The Korean President’s martial law decree was rescinded by the Korean parliament, whose members voted despite the incursion of combat troops trying to break into meeting rooms in the parliament building. After lawmakers
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, will embark on a visit to Sri Lanka, from 9th to 12th December 2024, marking a significant diplomatic milestone between the
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Western intelligence agencies are grappling with recruitment challenges as younger generations focus on pressing global issues like climate change and human rights, rather than traditional espionage roles. Former MI6 agent Harry Ferguson
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If the countries of the region do not contribute to defeating the terrorists in Syria, insecurity and chaos will spread like a virus throughout the region. While all eyes were on the
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to conduct a “war game” simulating a large-scale conflict involving British troops, driven by concerns that the defence industry may struggle to produce sufficient
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The Russian Embassy in Colombo has responded to recent media reports claiming that young men from Jaffna were allegedly forced to participate in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict while attempting to travel to
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently unveiled its annual analysis of the global arms industry, revealing a stark reality of escalating militarisation in 2023. With
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