The New Zealand pilot whoâs been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch who was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air, was handed over to the Cartenz Peace Taskforce, the joint security force […]
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by rebels after 19 months in captivity in Indonesiaâs Papua region
September 21, 2024 by
NBC’s Bradley: Israel May Have Made ‘Deeply Destabilizing Move’ for Iran and Whole Region by Striking Back
April 19, 2024 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs â11th Hour,â NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley stated that the explosions in Iran âcould be a deeply, deeply destabilizing move by the Israelis, and again, not just for the Iranians, but for the entire regionâ including Syria. Bradley began by saying, âI think for a lot of folks here
Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan reclaims separatist region
September 25, 2023 by
Thousands of Armenians streamed out of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Azerbaijani military reclaimed full control of the breakaway region while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Azerbaijan Monday in a show of support to its ally. The Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces in a 24-hour blitz last week, forcing the separatist authorities to agree to lay […]
India Taunts Beijing by Flying Dalai Lama to Region near China Border
September 28, 2022 by
The Indian Air Force recently deployed a helicopter to fly the 14th Dalai Lama from his place of exile in northern India to a Buddhist festival near the countryâs disputed Himalayan border with China, the Deccan Herald reported on Thursday, noting that the action likely served as a âsnubâ to Beijing, âwhich in the past…
Capitol Security Report Suggests Creation of Perpetual ‘Quick Reaction Force’ for the Capitol Region
March 9, 2021 by
A task force appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to review and make recommendations to bolster security at the Capitol is recommending a dedicated âQuick Reaction Forceâ to be on permanent standby in the region. The task force, led by Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Russel L. HonorĂ©, released a report on Monday that said…
