AMMAN — Jordan’s King Abdullah has sought sole authority over the military. The government has asked parliament to approve two amendments to the constitution that would give the king (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has developed an anti-sniper system meant to quickly respond to enemy fire. Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the SpotLite-P electro-optical system for (more…)
TEL AVIV — The Israel Navy has been preparing for another advanced German-origin electric-diesel submarine. Officials said the navy would receive another Dolphin submarine for long-range operations. They said (more…)
WASHINGTON — Rising tension between Qatar and its neighbors could harm U.S. military operations in the Gulf, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that (more…)
The European Council has elected Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, as its new president. Tusk, 57, who traces his political roots to the anti-communist Solidarity labor movement in the (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military command consistently rejected the use of special operations forces to decimate the leadership of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. A leading Israeli analyst asserted that (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that Iran, despite an international agreement, continues to secretly procure components for its missile and nuclear programs. The administration of President Barack (more…)
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council was said to be preparing to impose sanctions on Qatar. Officials said at least three of the six members of the GCC (more…)
LONDON — China, which seeks to expand its Middle East market, has unveiled a combat unmanned aerial vehicle. The Chinese Air Force has introduced a multi-role UAV called Rainbow-4. (more…)
