NICOSIA — Iran has unveiled an enhanced cruise missile. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps displayed the Ya Ali cruise missile during an exhibition in May. Officials said the range (more…)
CAIRO — A Western-sponsored rebel coalition in Syria has been linked to a plot to conduct attacks on the eve of presidential elections in Egypt. Security sources said the (more…)
CAIRO — Algeria has reported an enhancement of border security amid an Al Qaida offensive. Officials said the regime of President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika ordered a coordinated effort to (more…)
ABU DHABI — A U.S. defense major has launched a partnership to develop nanotechnology in Saudi Arabia. Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s SABIC (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has launched a project to build an aerospace center. The UAE has selected the state-owned Mubadala Development Co. to oversee the construction (more…)
CAIRO — Egypt plans to produce its first satellite, to be operated by the intelligence community with financing by China. Officials said the government has approved a program to (more…)
83 percent of Japanese respondents in a recent popular poll said China has become a threat to Japan’s security. The poll was taken on May 17 and May 18 (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has become the second country in the Middle East to join a leading nuclear research group. Ankara has signed an agreement to become an associate member (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel and the United States have conducted a ballistic missile defense exercise. The Israel Air Force has joined the U.S. European Command for Juniper Cobra, a (more…)
