Iran Navy sets exercises to expand operations beyond Persian Gulf
NICOSIA — The Iranian Navy has been preparing for exercises in the Indian Ocean. Officials said the navy would conduct several exercises in the northern Indian Ocean in 2014. (more…)
London reports exports of security systems to Iran, Iraq
LONDON — Britain has reported military and security exports to Iran and Iraq. The British parliament has cited advanced security equipment approved for the Iranian government. The Arms Export (more…)
Hamas has demonstrated significantly improved military capabilities
WASHINGTON — Hamas, in its third major confrontation with Israel, has demonstrated enhanced combat capabilities, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Hamas and (more…)
ISIL said to have sent teams of operatives north to Europe
LONDON — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant was believed to have sent squads to Europe. Western security sources said ISIL has been sending operatives from Iraq and Syria (more…)
United Arab Emirates passes bill said to target Brotherhood
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has advanced legislation meant to destroy the presence of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Federal National Council has approved a bill that would (more…)
Jordan deploys security expertise to strengthen ties with Gulf states
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has been improving security cooperation with Jordan. Officials said Bahrain was discussing a range of proposed security projects with the Hashemite kingdom. They said the (more…)
Japan-Brazil joint declaration seen as jab at China
China is said to be furious over the insertion of a joint declaration between Japan and Brazil that contains the sentence that Japan and Brazil both are determined to (more…)
Report: Kurdistan military strengths are espirit de corps, little else
WASHINGTON — Despite a decade of self-rule, Iraq’s Kurdistan continues to be saddled with a weak military, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that (more…)
Ansar leader killed during firefight with Egyptian forces in Sinai
CAIRO — The leader of Egypt’s largest insurgency group has again been reported killed in the Sinai Peninsula. The Egyptian military has again asserted that its units killed the (more…)