JERUSALEM — Israel has reported plans by Palestinian prisoners to abduct soldiers in the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency said the ruling Palestinian movement Fatah was linked to (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States is conducting tests of a laser that could disable Iranian fast-attack craft in the Gulf. The U.S. Navy has been monitoring tests by Lockheed (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran has claimed that it could sink any U.S. Navy vessel. Officials said the Iran Navy has developed and acquired missiles and torpedos that could destroy any (more…)
MOSCOW — Iran and Russia have signed a satellite agreement. Industry sources said the Kremlin signed a cooperation agreement with Iran in the area of space and satellites. They (more…)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has reported foiling a major Al Qaida plot against the government as well as allied countries. Officials said the Saudi intelligence community detected and (more…)
CAIRO — Algeria has reported an influx of foreign recruits for Al Qaida. Officials said the Algerian intelligence community has detected the infiltration of foreign fighters directed by Al (more…)
LONDON — Croatia has been training Oman’s air force. The Royal Air Force of Oman has sent pilots for training in the former Yugoslav republic of Croatia. In May (more…)
ABU DHABI — Britain has launched the expansion of its naval base in Bahrain. The British Defence Ministry has overseen a multi-million-dollar expansion of the Royal Navy base in (more…)
The Chinese government reacted with outrage to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech at the NATO headquarters and accused the Japanese leader of being “double faced.” On May 6, (more…)
