WASHINGTON — President Bashar Assad has maintained an effective counter-rebel strategy and headed toward victory in 2013, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that (more…)
BAGHDAD — Iraq has approved the establishment of a military headquarters in a disputed northern region. Officials said Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki has approved the establishment of the (more…)
JERUSALEM — A former leading politician has publicly asserted that Israel has accumulated nuclear and chemical weapons. Former Knesset speaker Avraham Burg said Israel possesses a range of weapons (more…)
LONDON — Israel has joined an international nuclear council. The European Council for Nuclear Research, deemed the flagship of European science, has accepted Israel as a full member. The (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has detailed its military presence in the Middle East. The administration of President Barack Obama has reported to Congress on the U.S. military presence (more…)
AMMAN — Jordan has reported a huge increase in arms smuggling along its border with Syria. Officials said smuggling from Jordan to Syria increased over the last three months (more…)
ANKARA — The United States has denied financial services to Turkey’s leading defense contractor. Industry sources said Turkey’s Aselsan has been refused services by a leading U.S. financial consultant. (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United Nations has acknowledged continued obstacles in destroying Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. Officials said inspectors have been unable to reach key Syrian CW sites because of (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has been seen as withdrawing from NATO. Turkish analysts said the decision by Ankara to select a Chinese ballistic missile defense system marked a major step (more…)
