WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to supply light attack and reconnaissance aircraft to its Middle East allies. The Lexington Institute has proposed that the administration of (more…)
WASHINGTON — Congress has been moving toward a major increase in U.S. aid for Israel’s Iron Dome missile and rocket defense program. A key congressional panel has approved an (more…)
WASHINGTON — Israel’s latest missile and rocket defense system was said to contain endemic flaws. Several leading U.S. analysts have asserted that Israel’s Iron Dome was not completing its (more…)
CAIRO — Morocco has warned of a threat from Al Qaida. The North African kingdom reported a threat from Al Qaida-aligned fighters who planned to return from the wars (more…)
CAIRO — Egypt has been prosecuting a series of alleged insurgency cells by the ousted Muslim Brotherhood. Prosecutors have charged that the Brotherhood established an insurgency cell in the (more…)
ABU DHABI — Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have renewed efforts to intensify military cooperation. Officials said the two countries have resumed high-level efforts to help build the Lebanese military. (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has sought to ban its Shi’ite opposition. The government has filed a suit against the leading Shi’ite opposition group, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society. The (more…)
Washington’s military engagement policy with China has prompted an unprecedented invitation to China to take part in a U.S.-Australia joint military exercise scheduled for October, the Pentagon confirmed. SUBSCRIBE (more…)
WASHINGTON — Egypt and the United States have renewed military cooperation talks. On July 21, a senior U.S. defense official arrived in Cairo to review military projects with the (more…)