NICOSIA — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah are said to be recruiting fighters in Europe for the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Lebanese opposition sources said Hizbullah has been recruiting (more…)
LONDON — India and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense cooperation accord. The agreement was signed in New Dehli on Feb. 26 during the start of a three-day visit (more…)
CAIRO — China plans to expand cooperation with Djibouti, which could include arms sales. Officials said Djibouti has agreed to enhanced military and defense cooperation with China. They said (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has restructured its intelligence corps. Military sources said Military Intelligence has undergone significant changes over the last year. They said MI was expanded to (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been preparing for a major military training program for Iraq. Officials said the U.S. military would train its Iraqi counterpart in the operation (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has disclosed what was termed an Iranian plot to dominate Iraq. A leading Bahraini newspaper said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard was assigned to take over (more…)
WASHINGTON — Congress is monitoring interest by U.S. defense majors in Iran. House and Senate members have expressed concern that leading U.S. companies were in contact with the mullah (more…)
CAIRO — Al Qaida has been suspected of working with the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate Egypt’s police and security forces. Officials said a series of bombings and shooting against (more…)
ABU DHABI — Shi’ite attackers have employed bombs similar to those found in Iranian-sponsored operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, a report said. The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry has (more…)
