Lebanon cites ISIL plot to establish emirate as corridor to coast
NICOSIA — Lebanon has reported a plot by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant to form a corridor to Syria. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Turkey’s Erdogan said to assign intel to oversee anti-ISIL war
ANKARA — Turkey’s powerful intelligence community has been assigned to lead any cooperation with the United States in the war against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. SUBSCRIBE l (more…)
Qatar-Saudi accord on Muslim Brotherhood called truce, not real
AMMAN — Qatar and Saudi Arabia were not expected to heal their rift, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Gulf states move to accept India’s offer for military training
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has been bracing to conduct military training with India. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Ousted Thai prime minister gears up for another run again in 2016
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would like to run for prime minister in 2016. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
NATO offers defense reform guidance at Mediterranean Dialogue
LONDON — NATO has offered Middle East partners help in reforming their militaries and defense ministries. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Saudis, Pakistan expand military coordination with naval exercise
ABU DHABI — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have conduced a naval exercise. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel withholds Arrow-2 results as Russia announces test failed
TEL AVIV — Israel has concealed results of a launch of the Arrow-2 ballistic missile defense system. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel stages F-15-F-16 dogfight simulate real-war conditions
TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has staged a mock confrontation between the U.S.-origin F-15 and F-16 fighter-jets. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)