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Syria-Russia Reject Call for Arab Troop Deployment
2012-01-19 Read More...
Syria rejected a call by the Gulf state of Qatar to send Arab troops to the restive country, saying such calls would only worsen the situation, undermine the Arab peace efforts and open doors for foreign interference, the Syrian Foreign Ministry

Iran Denies French Allegation of Sending Arms to Syria
2012-01-18 Read More...
Iran on Tuesday denied an allegation from France that it was sending weapons to its ally Syria in violation of a U.N.

Intersec 2012 Kicks Off in Dubai
2012-01-16 Read More...
Reflecting the safety and security concerns around the region and showcasing the latest trends and developments in combating crime, tackling terror, policing, emergency response and rescue, Intersec 2012 began its three-day run at the Dubai

The 6th Iraq Aviation & Defense Summit
2012-01-13 Read More...
New-Fields announced the 6th annual Iraq Aviation and Defense Summit (IADS) scheduled for 16-17 February, 2012 in Las Vegas,

Obama-Prince Saud al-Faisal Discuss Regional Issues
2012-01-13 Read More...
U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, in the Oval Office earlier this week to discuss key issues related to the Middle East, the White House

Boeing: 6 CH-47H Chinook Helicopters for the UAE
2012-01-12 Read More...
Boeing received a U.S. Army contract valued at approximately $370 million for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts.

Iran to Hold New Naval Exercises in Strait of Hormuz
2012-01-12 Read More...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards will hold new naval exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz in February, the semiofficial Fars news agency

Saudi Civil Aviation Authority to Launch Islamic Bond
2012-01-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) is starting to meet investors ahead of issuing its debut Islamic bond, or sukuk, the state news agency SPA

Iraqi Police Celebrates 90th Anniversary
2012-01-11 Read More...
Iraq’s fledgling Police Force, completely reformed after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, marked on Monday 90 years since its foundation at a time of raised sectarian tensions due to a political

Libya Eyes Merging Both National Airlines
2012-01-11 Read More...
Libya's two state-owned airlines could be merged by the first quarter of 2013, the country's Interim Transport Minister said, in a move hoped to create a major state-run carrier that could be eventually

2 Weeks to Go for Milsatcom Middle East 2012
2012-01-10 Read More...
Milsatcom Middle East, the strategic Satellite Communications for National Defense & Security event, is less than two weeks away. It will be held on 23-24 January 2012 at the Park Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi,

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Starts New Drills
2012-01-10 Read More...
Iran has started the major phase of a series of military exercises, codenamed "Shohaday-e Vahdat” (Martyrs of Unity), in Khaf general zone, East of Iran, Fars

Defeating the Global IED Threat Conference
2012-01-09 Read More...
Addressing a subject which has until recently been shrouded in secrecy, Tangent Link mounted this Global Counter-Improvised Explosives Device Conference with examples drawn from UK and

U.S. Lifts Ban on Defense Sales to South Sudan
2012-01-09 Read More...
President Barack Obama on Friday lifted U.S. restrictions on defense sales to South Sudan, marking another step to regularize U.S. ties with Africa's newest

Two Libyan Rebel Groups Reject Chief-of-Staff Nomination
2012-01-06 Read More...
Two powerful groups of former rebels who helped oust Muammar Qaddafi rejected the government’s choice of a new Army Chief, raising fresh security concerns in the war-torn

Taliban to Open Political Office in Qatar
2012-01-06 Read More...
The Taliban has confirmed it has come to an “initial agreement” to open a political office overseas as part of peace talks with the US, according to a

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