BAGHDAD — Iraq, unable to defend against Al Qaida strikes, has been quietly allowing the dominant Shi’ite community to organize militias. Officials and parliamentarians said the government of Prime (more…)
WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has expanded the list of Iranian companies and individuals under U.S. sanctions on Iran. Officials said those designated would include Iranian (more…)
LONDON — Al Qaida in Iraq has become the fast growing militia in neighboring Syria. Western intelligence sources said Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has (more…)
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has formed a military command. Gulf Arab leaders said they agreed to the formation of a joint command responsible for external security. (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has been concerned over the growing defense alliance between China and Turkey, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Israel was (more…)
MOSCOW — Russia, envisioning new markets in the Middle East, has forecast a four-fold increase in arms exports. Officials said the Kremlin has determined that Russia could increase its (more…)
LONDON — A leading Western think tank has played down the prospect of an Iranian long-range missile. The International Institute of Strategic Studies asserted that Iran was incapable of (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran has been preparing to arm its unmanned aerial vehicles. The Iranian military said it would equip UAVs with air-to-ground munitions. The military said the effort was (more…)
TEL AVIV — Hamas security officers have been defecting to Al Qaida, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Al Qaida cells were being bolstered (more…)
