British Air Force to fly MQ-9 Reaper in allied fight against ISIL
LONDON — Britain has deployed a U.S.-origin combat unmanned aerial vehicle for operations against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Tunis captures members of Islamist cell tied to killings of soldiers
CAIRO — Tunisia has dismantled what it termed one of the most dangerous Al Qaida-aligned cells in the North African state. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Saudis sentence Shi’ite cleric for sedition, triggering new crisis
ABU DHABI — The sentencing to death of a prominent Shi’ite cleric threatens to spark a crisis between Iran and Saudi Arabia. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Gulf Arab states weigh naval force to supplement Peninsula Shield
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council is reviewing the feasibility of establishing a joint naval force. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russia and Lebanon in talks on major arms deal funded by Saudis
MOSCOW — Lebanon and Russia are negotiating a weapons deal. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Major Egyptian exercise said to restore military control over Sinai
CAIRO — Egypt has launched its largest military exercise in the turbulent Sinai Peninsula. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Obama okays plan to allow sharing of U.S systems by Arab allies
WASHINGTON — The United States has launched a drive to enable Arab allies to share American combat supplies. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Tests show Barak defense system can stop cruise missiles
TEL AVIV — Israel has developed an advanced system that could intercept a salvo of intermediate-range ballistic missiles. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Caught between Sudan and S. Sudan, China reviews involvement
WASHINGTON — China has reassessed its alliance with Sudan. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)