ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has again warned against infiltration by the Egyptian-based Muslim Brotherhood. The UAE said the Brotherhood was moving out of Egypt throughout the (more…)
ABU DHABI — The huge Shi’ite minority in Kuwait was the loser in parliamentary elections. Shi’ites, who represent more than 45 percent of the sheikdom, lost half of their (more…)
ABU DHABI — Iranian-backed Shi’ite insurgents have succeeded in enhancing attacks in Bahrain. Officials said the Interior Ministry and intelligence community have determined that Shi’ite insurgents were employing methods (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has attempted to mediate a crisis between Egypt and Ethiopia over the latter’s dam project. Officials said Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Addis (more…)
WASHINGTON — Iraq has requested nearly $2 billion in military platforms and equipment from the United States. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved an Iraqi request for (more…)
Jordan’s government is on track to build its first nuclear power plant despite growing opposition from peace activists and environmentalists and pressure from the U.S. government. Being the strongest (more…)
LONDON — Jordan, long regarded as one of the most stable regimes in the Middle East, has lost control over much of its territory. Western intelligence sources asserted that (more…)
WASHINGTON — Egypt assigned an Army general in May to head the counter-insurgency mission in the Sinai Peninsula, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy identified (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Egypt’s counter-insurgency offensive, begun under Morsi, intensifies India diversifies weapons imports in boon for U.S. defense firms Biden insists the U.S. is ‘all in’ on announced pivot to (more…)
