Headlines, April 2 edition
BACKGROUNDER Unidentified forces kill Ukrainian nationalist Moscow called terrorist Japan to return 700 lbs of enriched uranium and fissile plutonium SIPRI: China is a world leader in both arms (more…)
Al Qaida in Iraq spreads to multiple provinces, extorts businesses
WASHINGTON — Despite a U.S.-backed campaign, Al Qaida has expanded operations in Iraq, a report said. The Middle East Forum asserted that Al Qaida’s Islamic State in Iraq and (more…)
Thousands of Ukrainian tech experts assisted China military projects
A state-run Chinese newspaper has disclosed the great extent to which Ukraine has since 1991 helped the People’s Liberation Army gain key Soviet- and Russian-designed advanced weapons. Thousands of (more…)
Sisi draws on PR professionals to craft image as Egypt’s next leader
JERUSALEM — Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi has been presented as the savior of Egypt with few details provided about his personal life. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (more…)
Iran reports few details about attempted ‘sabotage’ of Arak reactor
NICOSIA — Iran has reported that efforts were made to sabotage its new heavy water nuclear reactor. The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization said unidentified attacks sought to destroy the (more…)
After Sisi visit, Egypt and UAE take military cooperation to ‘new level’
CAIRO — Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to expand military cooperation. Officials said the two Arab states agreed to review and enhance both defense and military (more…)
Saudi considers expanding ‘scope of strategic interests’ with China
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia hopes to engage China as a potential strategic ally to defend the Arab kingdom’s interests against Iran. A leading analyst close to the Saudi (more…)
Centcom, unlike administration, sees Palestinian issue as secondary
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military no longer sees the Arab-Israeli conflict as a priority. The military’s Central Command, in contrast to that of the administration of President Barack Obama, (more…)
Turkey reaffirms commitment to acquire up to 100 F-35s
ANKARA — Turkey, amid strained relations with the United States, has pledged its commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan would (more…)