Iran seeks new young recruits to fight rebels in Syria
NICOSIA — Iran, concerned over the loyalty of Hizbullah, has expanded recruitment to help defeat Sunni rebels in Syria. Diplomatic sources said Iran was reaching out to young Muslims (more…)
Egypt shuts down tunnels, but arms still flowing from Gaza to Sinai
CAIRO — Egypt has acknowledged the continued flow of weapons and fighters from the Gaza Strip. Security sources said Palestinians and Egyptians, despite a nearly six-month siege, were smuggling (more…)
Bahrain’s king announces plans for space research agency
ABU DHABI — Bahrain plans to institute research in space. Officials said the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom would establish a space research agency. They said the agency would acquire (more…)
U.S. investing in facilities to maintain presence in Kuwait
WASHINGTON — The United States has ordered enhancements for its military presence in Kuwait. The Defense Department has awarded several contracts to maintain the U.S. Army presence in Kuwait. (more…)
China bans its military from procuring foreign-made vehicles
The four operational command headquarters of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army issued a new regulation last week banning the world’s large military from purchasing any foreign brands for military (more…)
Israelis increase surveillance on borders with Lebanon, Syria, Gaza
TEL AVIV — The Israel Army has been ordered to enhance border surveillance, amid the threat from Iranian-sponsored proxies. Officials said the Army has accelerated training and procurement to (more…)
Egypt reports killing of most active Sinai insurgency commanders
CAIRO — Egypt has reported the killing of an insurgency commander in the Sinai Peninsula. The Egyptian military said the commander of the Tawhid W’al Jihad militia was killed (more…)
Northrop wins support contract for U.S. Army’s Israeli-origin drones
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has decided to continue to support its fleet of Israeli-origin unmanned aerial vehicles. The Army has extended maintenance of its fleet of Israeli-origin Hunter (more…)
UAE eyes face-recognition system, expanded drone operations
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has been identified as a leading Western market for security systems. At Intersec, scheduled to end on Jan. 21, officials were briefed (more…)