Indictment: Hamas plotted ‘terror wave’ of attacks in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel has determined that Hamas planned a wave of suicide bombings against Jews in the West Bank. Authorities said Hamas prepared its military wing for a sustained (more…)
Saudi enhances security on both southern, northern borders
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has launched an effort to improve border security. King Abdullah ordered the government to enhance security along the more than 6,000 kilometers of Saudi (more…)
N. Korea grain imports from China plummet by more than half
The first six months of this year witnessed a drop by 53 percent of grain imports from China to North Korea, according to a report published by the South (more…)
Anti-Chinese sentiment reaches all-time highs in the Philippines
With escalated tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has seen a spike in anti-China sentiment, as demonstrated by increased numbers of mass protests against Chinese maritime claims (more…)
Military engineers begin new canal in Egypt parallel to Suez
CAIRO — Egypt’s military has launched a project to dig another canal in the Gulf of Suez. The military said bulldozers began digging a 72-kilometer canal parallel to the (more…)
Saudi provides $1 billion to enhance Lebanon Army capability
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has pledged $1 billion to Lebanon’s military. A leading ally of the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom said Riyad would send $1 billion to help (more…)
Iran set to launch second advanced destroyer in two-year span
NICOSIA — Iran plans to launch an advanced naval destroyer. Officials said the Iranian Navy has completed preparations for the launch of the Damavand destroyer. They said Damavand marked (more…)
Big spender Algeria eyes major expansion of its armored fleet
LONDON — Algeria was expected to become the leading spender of armored combat platforms in Africa, a report said. A British consultant asserted that Algeria plans to significantly expand (more…)
Iran resumes operations at suspected weapons site off limits to IAEA
WASHINGTON — The Institute for Science and International Security said that Iran was believed to have renewed operations at the Parchin nuclear site near Teheran. The site is off-limits (more…)