Turkish Military Coup Fails to Oust Pro-Radical President July 16, 2016 Breaking News·Headlines·HEALTH·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS President Erdogan Returns Vowing to “Cleanse the Army” On Friday night, the Turkish military—the second largest army in NATO—declared martial law, asserting Read More
Rhetoric Runs High in the South China Sea July 16, 2016 ASIA·Headlines·Opinion | Analysis·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS South China Sea Rumblings After Hague Ruling The unanimous decision at The Hague this week on the “China v. Philippines” dispute over Read More
Lima Charlie – In Brief – Middle East / North Africa JUL13-14 July 14, 2016 AFRICA·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Lima Charlie’s Middle East / North Africa Update In Brief JUL13-14 #SYRIA: UNCONFIRMED #REPORTS made by #ISIS affiliated news outlets claim Read More
US Embassy in South Sudan Stands Firm Amidst Bloody Civil War July 14, 2016 AFRICA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS US Orders All Non-Essential Personnel To Leave As Violence Escalates | On JUL9, South Sudan celebrated its fifth year of independence, as Read More
Iranian al Houthi Arms Shipment Investigations Continue July 13, 2016 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Weapons Allegedly Headed for al Houthi Rebels Seized Yemen – On JUL8, troops loyal to the Hadi Government seized a vessel believed Read More
China v. Philippines: Hague Rules Against China July 12, 2016 ASIA·NATIONAL SECURITY·Polling data one·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS Hague Rules Against China on South China Sea Dispute As previously reported by Lima Charlie, on July 12, the United Nation’s Permanent Read More
Lima Charlie – In Brief – Middle East / North Africa JUL12 July 12, 2016 AFRICA·Breaking News·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Lima Charlie’s Middle East / North Africa Update In Brief | JUL12 #IRAQ: #AP reports that a suicide #VBIED pickup truck exploded Read More
China v. Philippines: Showdown in the South China Sea July 11, 2016 ASIA·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS Hague to Rule on South China Sea Dispute On July 12, the United Nation’s Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague (PCA) Read More
Lima Charlie’s SE Asia Week in Review – July 8 July 8, 2016 ASIA·Headlines·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS |8th of July – Lima Charlie’s South East Asia End-of-Week News Briefing: #AllintheFamily #Cambodia This week #GlobalWitness released its 58 page Read More
In Brief – JUL7 Middle East – North Africa July 7, 2016 AFRICA·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS | Lima Charlie – In Brief – MENA Desk – JUL7 #Jordan has removed mention of religion from its national identity cards, in Read More
Día de la Independencia – Venezuela’s Lost Liberty July 6, 2016 AMERICAS·WORLD NEWS | U.S. Independence Day Weekend 2016 has come and gone. Barbeques, beaches, baseball and fireworks, all a not-too-distant memory. Beer. Almost forgot Read More
The Phoenix of Benghazi: A New Culture of Leadership Must Rise July 5, 2016 AFRICA·Headlines·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·News·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS | Abstract: The following Op-Ed follows the recent release of the Final Congressional Report on the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. Read More
Lima Charlie’s South East Asia Week in Review – July 2 July 2, 2016 ASIA·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS |2ND of July – Lima Charlie’s South East Asia End-of-Week News Briefing: Philippines “I do not want to diminish his memory but Read More
Bangladesh Hostage Standoff: ISIS Claims Responsibility July 1, 2016 Breaking News·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS | Dhaka, Bangladesh (Lima Charlie News) – #Dhaka, #Bangladesh: at 1925(~)ZULU+2 JUL1 reports of gunfire were reported across the news wires. Local Read More
UPDATE: Ataturk Airport Attack Leaves 41 Dead +230 Injured June 29, 2016 Breaking News·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS |ISTANBUL (LC-MENA), at 2140 ZULU+2 on JUN28-2016, three men armed with AK47’s and suicide vests arrived at Ataturk International Airport, outside of Read More
BREAKING: Explosions Gunfire Reported: Ataturk Airport #Istanbul June 28, 2016 Breaking News·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS |BREAKING: Timestamp: 2142 ZULU+2 JUN28 20 m ago; Two explosions and gunfire erupted outside the domestic terminal at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Read More