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Al Qaeda Offshoot Seizes Most of Iraq’s Second Largest City
2014-06-11 Read More...
Radical Sunni Muslim insurgents seized control of most of Iraq's second largest city of Mosul early Tuesday, overrunning a military base and freeing hundreds of prisoners in a spectacular strike against the Shi'ite-led Iraqi

Egypt Transfers Al-Arish Port in Sinai to Armed Forces
2014-06-11 Read More...
Egypt has transferred the assets of the Al-Arish port in the Sinai Peninsula from a civilian-run agency to the Armed Forces, citing national security reasons in an area where militant attacks have increased in the past

Kuwaiti Military Delegation Visits Switzerland
2014-06-10 Read More...
Enlistment law in the State of Kuwait should be up-to-date with other similar laws across the globe to provide the best defense services in the country, a visiting Kuwaiti military official stressed in Bern (Switzerland)

Iran Tests New Radar, Missile Systems in Air Defense Drills
2014-06-10 Read More...
Iran has tested new radar and missile systems in a series of tactical air defense drills, codenamed “Mesbah Al-Hoda”, in the Southern parts of the country, Lieutenant Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard

Lebanese Army Chief Receives US Central Command Chief
2014-06-09 Read More...
Lebanese Army Chief, General Jean Qahwaji, on Friday received at his office in Yarze the US Central Command Chief, General Lloyd Austin (pictured with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman), in presence of US Ambassador David

UAE Implements Compulsory Military Service For Men
2014-06-09 Read More...
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday issued a law implementing compulsory military service for Emirati men, a move highlighting the country's concern over turmoil in the

Iraq Accepts First Lockheed Martin F-16 Aircraft
2014-06-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the first of 36 F-16 Block 52 aircraft to the Iraqi Air Force during a ceremony today at its Fort Worth (Texas)

Saudi King Receives Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
2014-06-06 Read More...
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia received at his residence's headquarters in Casablanca (Morocco) General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on

1st Graduation Ceremony at National Defence College, UAE
2014-06-06 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of the first session of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi

Assad Wins Syrian Presidential Election
2014-06-05 Read More...
Bashar al-Assad won 88.7% of the vote in Syria's presidential election, parliament speaker Mohammad al-Laham said on Wednesday, securing a third term in

UAE Chief of Staff Receives Italian Counterpart
2014-06-05 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of UAE Armed Forces, received on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi Lt. General Claudio Graziano, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, who is on a current visit to the United Arab Emirates

Iraq to Receive First of 36 F-16 Jets This Week
2014-06-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Corp this week will deliver the first of 36 F-16 fighter jets to Iraq, marking what Baghdad's envoy to the United States called a “new chapter” in his country's ability to defend its vast borders with Iran and other

Former Egyptian Army Chief Officially Declared President
2014-06-04 Read More...
Egypt’s former Army Chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi won 96.9% of the votes in the recent presidential election, the Presidential Election Commission said on Tuesday, almost a year after he overthrew former Islamist President Mohammad

GCC Summit Addresses Common Policy on Iran
2014-06-03 Read More...
Gulf Foreign Ministers meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday said the Gulf Cooperation Council’s relationship with Iran should be based on mutual respect and

Saudi Minister of National Guard Receives Chairman of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff
2014-06-03 Read More...
Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of National Guard, received in Riyadh on Sunday evening Chairman of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Martin Dempsey and the accompanying

The 2nd Annual Military Logistics Kuwait Summit
2014-06-03 Read More...
Officially supported by the Kuwait Armed Forces, represented by the Logistics & Supply Authority (J4), the 2nd annual Military Logistics Kuwait summit will take place on 23 and 24 September 2014 at the Radisson Blu,

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