Palestinian observers believe that the repeated field tension and Israel\'s mounting threats of a large-scale military operation keep the situation in the Gaza Strip at stake without comprehensive solutions looming on the horizon. Full Story
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Int'l Defense Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
A helicopter of the UAE Armed Forces is displayed at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Feb. 19, 2017.
China today
Survivors: Witnesses of Nanjing Massacre
Japanese troops occupied eastern China's Nanjing on Dec. 13, 1937, and began a six-week massacre. Chinese records show more than 300,000 people -- not only disarmed soldiers but also civilians -- were brutally murdered and thousands of women raped. In the Full Story
Military news
Last chapter of war in Damascus closes with final defeat of IS
For the first time in seven years, Syria's capital Damascus was declared secure and empty of any rebel presence on Monday, following the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in their last strongholds south of the capital, an achievement that closed the last Full Story
Strategic observation
News Analysis: Italy bridge collapse tragedy could force new policies on infrastructure
Tuesday's deadly collapse of a bridge is likely to cause the Italian government to reevaluate policies on infrastructure development and maintenance, analysts said. Full Story
