Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: MILITARY
Jordan, US kick off major military drill
:: Jordan and the United States kicked off annual military exercises Sunday known as “Eager Lion”, with about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations taking part, officials said. US and Jordanian officials said the maneuvers would include border security,
Washington and Moscow vie in race for lucrative Saudi arms market
:: Long-time US ally Saudi Arabia is pushing to diversify its source of arms suppliers and the Russians are more than happy to help, according to a report published by CNBC. The report said that up to now, American defense
Saudi Arabia to modify 24 Apache Helicopters
:: Boeing has been awarded a $143.4 million contract to provide unique Block II and III modifications to AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Saudi Arabia National Guard, according to Defenseworld.net. It added that work will be performed in Mesa,
Russia boosts military spending despite sanctions: Study
Russia became the world’s third largest military spender in 2016 despite low oil prices and economic sanctions, as the global expenditure rose for a second consecutive year, a study said on Monday. Russia’s military spending was $69.2 billion (around 64
Joint naval maneuvers between Oman and Iran begin
An Iranian Navy flotilla departed for Oman on Saturday to attend a joint “maritime rescue drill” in the South Sea and north of the Indian Ocean, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. The agency quoted the commander of Iran’s
Israel PM supports ‘strong message’ sent by US Syria strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he supports the “strong and clear message” sent by a US strike in neighboring Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack. “In both word and action, President (Donald) Trump sent a strong
Pentagon chief says NATO members must boost defense spending
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday issued a sharp ultimatum to NATO Wednesday, telling allies they must start increasing defense spending by year’s end or the Trump administration will “moderate its commitment” to them. He did not detail what
Saudi arms: UK ministers refuse to cease support
UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson and three other British cabinet ministers have refused to cease military support to Saudi Arabia, reported London-based Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday. The refusal goes in defiance of two parliamentary committees that have called for the
King Salman receives US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at al-Yamamah palace the Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford and the accompanying delegation currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they discussed aspects
Saudi, Bahraini navies in joint exercise
The royal Saudi and Bahraini navies started, Saturday joint maneuvers in Shaikh Salman port in Bahrain. The exercises named “Bridge 17” aim to raise the “combat capability, enhance the professional performance in all types of naval operations and the unification
Man purporting to be Boko Haram leader taunts military in video
The purported leader of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau appeared in a video posted on social media on Sunday in which he rejected statements by the country’s military that he had been seriously wounded. The Nigerian military
US trains dozens of Syrians in new push against ISIS
The US military said on Friday it had started training “dozens” of Syrian opposition fighters to battle ISIS as part of a revamped program that aims to avoid mistakes that doomed its first training effort in Turkey last year. US
Russian military plans buildup from West to Pacific
Russia is to beef up its military forces all the way from its western border to the Pacific islands amid ongoing strains with the West, the military said Friday. No financial details were disclosed but the buildup will likely be
Saudi crown prince, French president meet in Paris
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef ended his visit in France after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Friday to discuss “anti-terrorism” efforts and ways to boost security cooperation between the two countries. Along with a number of
20 nations join major military maneuver in Saudi
Armed forces from around 20 countries were gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for “the most important” military maneuver ever staged in the region, the official news agency SPA reported. The “Thunder of the North” exercise involving ground, air, and
Report: UK, U.S., Russian troops in Libya
Dozens of British, Russia and American troops have arrived in Libya in support for the weak internationally-recognized government in Tobruk, London-based daily Asharq al-Awsat reported. The daily also said French troops are expected to arrive soon for the same purpose.
France demands Russia end Syrian operations
Syria and Russia must stop military operations against civilians and in particular put an end to the “ordeal” taking place in the besieged city of Madaya just two weeks before Syrian peace talks are scheduled, France’s foreign minister said on
Iran’s long aim for its ballistic missiles
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The Joint Plan of Action Agreement (JCPOA) between six world powers and Iran hints ambiguously at “addressing U.N. Security Council resolutions” regarding Tehran. However, the JCPOA further states that Iran should not undertake any ballistic
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