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Five Kuwaiti Pilots Graduate from Largest Italian Air Base
2015-02-04 Read More...
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Sheikh Ali Khaled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended the graduation ceremony of the first batch of Kuwaiti Pilots at the largest Italian Air Base in Lecce, southern Italy, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

New Saudi King Receives King of Bahrain
2015-02-03 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud received at his ranch in Dir'iyya on Saturday King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and his accompanying delegation, who were on a visit to the Kingdom of

ADASI to Sponsor Live Demonstrations at UMEX 2015
2015-02-03 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) renewed its sponsorship agreement with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI), a principal sponsor of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) at IDEX

Qatar’s Emir Patronizes Cadets Graduation Ceremony
2015-02-02 Read More...
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the graduation ceremony of the 10th batch of Officer Cadets that was held at the Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College last Thursday, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Dubai Ruler Attends Zayed II Military College Graduation
2015-01-30 Read More...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended Wednesday the graduation ceremony of the 39th batch of cadet officers at the Zayed II Military College in Al Ain.

Bahrain’s King Receives Jordanian Interior Minister
2015-01-30 Read More...
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has expressed pride in the solid historical fraternal Bahraini-Jordanian relations, growing steadily in various fields.

Are Hezbollah and Israel on Verge of New War?
2015-01-30 Read More...
Fear of open conflict with Israel - last seen in 2006 - has returned to Lebanon following a Hezbollah attack on an Israeli convoy in the occupied Sheba’a farms on Wednesday morning, in which two Israeli troops were killed and a further seven

New Saudi King Receives US President & Top Senior Officials
2015-01-29 Read More...
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday at the head of a heavyweight delegation including senior U.S. officials to meet the new Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz.

Pentagon: 3,600 Iraqi Security Forces in Training
2015-01-28 Read More...
There are about 3,600 Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Forces in the training pipeline, Rear Admiral John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman, said on Friday.

Report: “Germany Stops Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia”
2015-01-27 Read More...
Germany has decided to stop exporting arms to Saudi Arabia, the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag said on Sunday, citing government sources as saying the Kingdom was “too unstable” for it to be receiving deliveries of weapons.

Qatar’s Chief-of-Staff Meets Australian Defense Force Chief
2015-01-27 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met in Doha on Sunday with the visiting Chief of the Australian Defense Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and his accompanying delegation.

Tunisia Dismantles Cell Targeting Security, Military Officials
2015-01-27 Read More...
Tunisian Interior Ministry dismantled a “terrorist” cell and arrested eight members for planning to assassinate security and military officials, said a spokesman in Tunis on Sunday

New Saudi King: “Our Nation Needs Unity and Solidarity”
2015-01-26 Read More...
In his first televised address since the passing of King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz on Friday, newly-crowned King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz called for solidarity and unity among Muslim and Arab nations.

Prince Muqrin Declared Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince
2015-01-26 Read More...
Prince Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz was declared Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince on Friday shortly after Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz became King, the Saudi Royal Court said in a statement.

Saudi Arabia’s King Passes Away
2015-01-23 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz has passed away, the Royal Court said in a statement early on Friday. Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz became King and Prince Muqrin was declared Crown Prince, another Royal Court statement said.

Gulf States Slam Houthi “Coup d’Etat” in Yemen
2015-01-23 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council on Wednesday slammed the acts of Houthi rebels in Yemen as “terrorist” and called on the Shiite group to vacate the Presidential Palace and release a Presidential Aide.

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