CAIRO — Egypt has launched a reconnaissance satellite designed to track developments throughout Africa and the Middle East. Officials said Egypt oversaw the launch of its first spy satellite (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has supported the expansion of an Iraq Navy port. The Defense Department has awarded a $24 million contract for the enhancement of the Iraq (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel, amid rising tension with Hizbullah and Syria, has reshuffled the military command as well as military intelligence. On April 25, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon approved (more…)
LONDON — Syria, despite surrendering chemical weapons agents, has insisted on maintaining the facilities. Diplomats said the regime of President Bashar Assad was ruling out the destruction of CW (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military is training for an attack by swarms of unmanned aircraft. The Israel Air Force has been training to counter the infiltration of enemy unmanned (more…)
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia failed to improve relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom, a report said. The Institute for Gulf Affairs determined that (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has launched a dialogue with Egypt’s new military chief. The administration of President Barack Obama has initiated contacts with Egypt’s new military chief and (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey is examining a framework for parliamentary oversight over the intelligence community. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan was working with his ruling Justice (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States is struggling both to strengthen and reform Lebanon’s military to increase its independence from Hizbullah. Officials said the U.S. Defense Department was working to (more…)
