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World China Displays Global Expansion With Military Showcase in Africa • November 26, 2017 Images of tanks firing live rounds and soldiers engaging in target practice in the deserts of Djibouti, east Africa played on Chinese state television Friday. The soldiers were from China’s only overseas military base, which was completed in the country only months ago. Beijing-based military analyst Zhou Chenming told  The South China Morning Post  that the exercises were likely a prelude to more sophisticated drills to be held later this year. Trending:  LaVar Ball Is Killing Trump With Kindness, Offering To Send President Some Sneakers To Help Him Calm Down GettyImages-825399844 More This photo taken on August 1, 2017 shows Chinese People's Liberation Army personnel attending the opening ceremony of China's new military base in Djibouti. China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward...

News Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince Reuters • November 26, 2017 Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince More By Stephen Kalin RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more than 300 worshippers would galvanize an Islamic military coalition that aimed to counter "terrorism and extremism". Top defense officials from 40 Muslim-majority nation's met in Riyadh on Sunday. They are part of an alliance gathered together two years ago by Prince Mohammed, who is also Saudi defense minister. The crown prince has said he would encourage a more moderate and tolerant version of Islam in the ultra-conservative kingdom. Prince Mohamed told delegates that Friday's attack in Egypt "was a very painful occurrence and must make us contemplate in an interna...