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Interpol: ISIS Gaining Support from Africa to Southeast Asia
2015-06-01 Read More...
A growing number of extremist groups from Africa to Southeast Asia are shifting their allegiance to the ISIS, leading to greater risks for “cross-pollination” among conflicts beyond Syria and Iraq, the Secretary General of Interpol said Friday.

Saudi Airlines Unit to Raise $752m from IPO
2015-06-01 Read More...
Saudi Ground Services Company, a unit of national carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines, has set the price for its 30% initial share sale at 50 riyals ($13.3) per share, a statement from the company's financial adviser said.

Saudi Gulf Airlines to Start Flying in November
2015-05-28 Read More...
Saudi Gulf Airlines aims to begin flying in November after receiving regulatory approvals, the new Dammam-based carrier said.

Turkey to “Principally” Give Air Support for Syrian Rebels
2015-05-26 Read More...
The United States and Turkey have agreed “in principle” to give air support to some forces from Syria's mainstream opposition, Turkey's Foreign Minister said, in what if confirmed could mark an expansion of U.S. involvement in the conflict.

Russia Offers Military Aid to Visiting Iraqi Prime Minister
2015-05-25 Read More...
Russia offered visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi military and other aid on Thursday to help push back Islamic State militants (ISIS) who have made further sweeping gains in both Iraq and Syria last week.

Talks Over Ban of Atomic Weapons in the Middle East Fail
2015-05-25 Read More...
A month-long review conference on the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ended in failure on Friday after its members were unable to overcome disagreements on an atomic weapons ban for the Middle East.

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Add Over 80 Planes by 2020
2015-05-22 Read More...
National carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to add more than 80 planes to its fleet by 2020, expanding its size by over two-thirds, a top executive was quoted as saying Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

US to Deliver 2,000 Anti-Tank Weapons to Iraq Early June
2015-05-22 Read More...
The Pentagon said on Thursday the United States would deliver 2,000 AT-4 anti-tank rockets to Iraq as early as next week, 1,000 more than announced on Wednesday, to help Baghdad combat suicide car bombings by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Saudi Arabia “May Acquire” Nuclear Arms from Pakistan
2015-05-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has taken a “strategic decision” to acquire nuclear weapons from Pakistan, senior US officials told the Sunday Times.

US Delivers 52 Humvees and 1 Patrol Boat to Tunisia
2015-05-19 Read More...
The United States delivered 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to Tunisia on Thursday to help it fight jihadists and tighten control over its coast, U.S. Embassy said.

Obama Vows to Back Gulf States Against Any Attack
2015-05-18 Read More...
US President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any “external attack,” seeking to reassure them of Washington’s iron-clad commitment to their security amid Arab anxiety over US-led efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran.

Turkey Cultivating Closer Relations with Saudi Arabia
2015-05-15 Read More...
Turkey is cultivating closer relations with Saudi Arabia’s new leadership, putting aside long-standing differences over political Islam and aligning efforts to solve regional crises including the war in Syria.

Kuwait to Order 28 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets Soon
2015-05-12 Read More...
Kuwait is expected to announce in coming weeks an order for 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, a $3 billion-plus deal that will keep the jets’ production line running well into 2019, according to people familiar with the deal.

Malaysia Joins Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen
2015-05-12 Read More...
Vanguards of the Malaysian Forces have arrived Sunday at Saudi Air Bases to join Riyadh's military coalition battling Houthi militias in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

North Korea Test-Fires Submarine-Launch Ballistic Missile
2015-05-11 Read More...
North Korea said on Saturday it has successfully conducted an underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, which, if true, would indicate progress in the secretive state's pursuit of building missile-equipped submarines.

Qatar Airways to Boost US Service
2015-05-05 Read More...
Qatar Airways on Monday said it plans to expand its services to the US, in a move that rankled US airlines which accuse it of competing unfairly through state subsidies.

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