U.S., Turkey agree on training Syrian rebels but not their mission
ANKARA – Turkey and the United States have reached agreement to launch training of Syrian rebels in 2015. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Anticipating uprising, Israel expands training, exercises in W. Bank
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military, bracing for another Palestinian insurgency campaign, has intensified training in the West Bank. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel for first time publicizes details of ceremony honoring Mossad
JERUSALEM — After decades of secrecy, Israel has begun disclosing operations of its Mossad spy agency. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Egypt’s Sisi retires intelligence chief who played key role in coup
CAIRO — Egypt has replaced its intelligence chief amid the war against Islamic rebels in the Sinai Peninsula. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel monitored largest Egyptian exercise in 20 years
TEL AVIV — Israel closely studied a recent Egyptian military exercise in the Sinai Peninsula. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Report: Yemen military in disarray, U.S.-backed reform incomplete
WASHINGTON — Yemen, despite Western support, has failed to reorganize its military. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Palestinians follow through with threatened security halt with Israel
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has confirmed that it suspended security cooperation with Israel. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel indicts American who plotted to bomb Muslim sites
JERUSALEM — Israel has reported an alleged plot by an American Christian to blow up Muslim sites in Jerusalem. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Pentagon would direct recruiting, vetting of rebels to fight ISIL
WASHINGTON — The United States has been working with Arab allies to train thousands of Syrian rebels. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)