WASHINGTON — A report by two leading analysts called on the administration of President Barack Obama to augment the U.S. military presence in the Middle East. Michael O’Hanlon and (more…)
LONDON — Bulgaria has agreed to host military training of Libya. Officials said U.S. military bases in Bulgaria would train thousands of Libyan soldiers. They said the training program (more…)
ANKARA — The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad is said to have transferred air defense systems to a key Kurdish militia. The Turkish intelligence community has determined that (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel, despite spending more than $1 billion, has ordered a reversal in its civil defense program, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted (more…)
NICOSIA — Lebanon has been battling a rise in car bombings in the Sunni war against Hizbullah. Officials said the Lebanese Army as trying to protect Hizbullah areas from (more…)
WASHINGTON — A report by the research arm of Congress asserted that Washington has maintained veto power over Israel’s defense exports since at least 2005. The Congressional Research Service (more…)
LONDON — Turkey’s selection of a Chinese ballistic missile defense reflected the technology requirements of the NATO ally, a report said. The Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (more…)
GAZA CITY — Palestinian sources said Al Qaida militias were recruiting young Muslims from the Gaza Strip. They said many of the recruits were linked to Salafist groups opposed (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s leading strategic institute has warned of a deterioration of relations between Egypt and the United States. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that the (more…)
