TEL AVIV — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has been expanding its presence in Israel. Officials said the Israeli intelligence community has detected efforts by ISIL to establish (more…)
CAIRO — Egypt has been drafting a counter-insurgency strategy amid the prospect of a resumption of bombings. Officials said President Abdul Fatah Sisi has ordered the drafting of a (more…)
WASHINGTON — Jordan, a key ally of the United States, has been under increasing strain from its Islamist opposition, a report said. The Center for American Progress asserted that (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has again extended its tender for a ballistic missile defense system. Officials said the Defense Industry Undersecretariat extended the deadline for bids for Turkey’s multi-billion-dollar BMD (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has been bolstering its navy to play a major role in attacks on enemy states. Military sources said Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny (more…)
CAIRO — Turkey has launched naval cooperation with Sudan, under international sanctions. Officials said Sudan and Turkey have agreed on naval cooperation that would include training and joint exercises. (more…)
GAZA CITY — Hamas has been preparing for an Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said Hamas and Islamic Jihad have been mobilizing for an Israeli military (more…)
NICOSIA — Lebanon, warning of a major strike, has cracked down on the Sunni insurgency. The Lebanese military and security forces have been rounding up hundreds of insurgency suspects (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military was said to have achieved the capability to operate anywhere in the world. A leading commander said the Israeli military has developed a communications (more…)
