TEL AVIV — Israel began directing its attention to locating tunnels from Lebanon during the war with the Gaza Strip. Officials said the Defense Ministry has overseen a program (more…)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has denied reports that Egypt and Pakistan sent troops to protect the kingdom’s border with Iraq from the new threat by the Islamic State (more…)
WASHINGTON — North Korea, the leading missile supplier to the Middle East, has moved closer toward an intercontinental ballistic missile. A leading U.S. think tank has asserted that North (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has allowed private contractors to offer military-grade satellite images. The U.S. government has approved the sale of military-grade satellite services to companies and individuals. (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran has ruled out negotiations on its ballistic missile arsenal. President Hassan Rowhani said Iran would not discuss its missile stockpile. Rowhani said the stockpile, which includes (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran plans to deploy an indigenous submarine in late 2014. The Iranian Navy said it would introduce its Fateh submarine in late November 2014. The navy said (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States envisions long-term development of North African militaries. Officials said the Defense Department has overseen programs to develop North African and other militaries on the (more…)
CAIRO — Morocco has reported the dismantling of another cell by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The Interior Ministry said security forces captured a suspected ISIL cell that (more…)
ABU DHABI — Kuwait has been planning a major military exercise with the United States. The two allies held five days of talks in mid-August to plan Eager Resolve-2015, (more…)
