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Egyptian President Pays 1st Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
2014-08-12 Read More...
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi at his palace in Jeddah on Sunday evening, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Obama: “We Won't Allow an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq-Syria”
2014-08-11 Read More...
US President Barack Obama said he was willing to consider broader use of military strikes in Iraq to beat back Islamist militants, but Iraqi political leaders must first figure out a way to work with each other, the New York Times reported.

Qatar’s Defense Minister Meets Outgoing U.S. Ambassador
2014-08-08 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major-General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah met Wednesday with outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Qatar Susan Laila Ziadeh on the occasion of ending her tenure in

ISIS Seizes Iraq’s Largest Christian Town
2014-08-08 Read More...
Iraq’s largest Christian town, Qaraqosh, was seized by jihadists militants when Kurdish troops withdrew overnight, fleeing residents and Christian clerics told Agence France-Presse (AFP) Thursday.

Seoul Sends Navy Destroyer to Libya to Evacuate Nationals
2014-08-08 Read More...
South Korea will dispatch a 4,500-ton Navy destroyer to Libya on Thursday as the country starts to evacuate South Koreans from the African country amid a worsening security situation there, the Foreign Ministry

US to Sell 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters to Tunisia
2014-08-07 Read More...
The United States is planning to sell Tunisia a dozen advanced attack helicopters as Washington seeks to help the North African state stamp out a mounting threat from Islamist

Lebanon Army Chief Urges France to Speed Up Arms Delivery
2014-08-07 Read More...
Lebanon's Army Chief General Jean Kahwaji (photo) urged France on Tuesday to speed up the delivery of weapons under a Saudi-financed deal, as his troops battle jihadists on the Syrian

Spain Freezes Arms Exports to Israel Over Gaza War
2014-08-07 Read More...
The Spanish government decided to temporarily freeze arms and military technology exports to Israel over the offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Spanish daily El Pais reported on

Britain Reviewing $13.48 Billion Arms Sales to Israel
2014-08-06 Read More...
Britain is reviewing the sale of $13.48 billion of military equipment to Israel to judge its suitability in light of the conflict in Gaza, UPI quoted the British Prime Minister's office as saying

Iran Provided Weapons Technology to Hamas
2014-08-06 Read More...
Hamas is able to fire missiles into Israel because Tehran provided weapons technology to the militant group to defend itself against Israeli attacks, a senior Iranian official said

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Inspects Defense Forces Unit
2014-08-06 Read More...
The Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Sheikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa on Monday paid a field inspection visit to one of the BDF units and assessed its readiness.

France Calls for “Imposed” Solution to End Gaza War
2014-08-05 Read More...
France’s Foreign Minister is calling on the international community to impose a solution on Israel and Hamas, saying the warring sides have shown themselves unable to

Ten Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Al-Nusra Fighting
2014-08-04 Read More...
At least 10 Lebanese soldiers were killed in ongoing clashes with Islamist gunmen in and around the eastern border town of Arsal, Lebanon’s Army Chief said on Sunday, in violence that has forced dozens of families to flee their homes for safety.

Saudi King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Gaza Crisis
2014-08-04 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and discussed ways to end the Gaza conflict as well as wider regional developments, the state-run Saudi Press Agency

US Senate Approves $225 Million in Aid for Israeli Iron Dome
2014-08-04 Read More...
The US Senate unanimously passed legislation on Friday to provide $225 million in emergency funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

Iraq Seeks Helicopter Sustainment Support
2014-08-01 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for aviation sustainment support, on-the-job maintenance training and maintenance advice and associated

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