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Iraq tells Iran no arms for Syria to cross its territory
World
March 17, 2012
Iraq tells Iran no arms for Syria to cross its territory
Iraq has informed Iran that it will not permit arms shipments to Syria to pass through or over its territory,…
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Russia said Saturday that the Western-backed text of a UN Security Council resolution on the violence in Syria did not…
Prince Sultan, the man behind Saudi defence
World
October 22, 2011
Prince Sultan, the man behind Saudi defence
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who died on Saturday, was a central figure in the world's top oil exporter…
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has revealed that in 2010 Egypt’s Ministry of Interior received two sniper rifles…
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
A police officer was killed and two others injured during a raid Sunday for unlicensed firearms, Egyptian security sources said…
US: Arms deals with Egypt to continue
Egypt
June 11, 2011
US: Arms deals with Egypt to continue
US arms sales to Egypt have been unaffected by the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in February, the Pentagon…
Spokesman: Libya rebels ask foreign allies for arms
World
April 12, 2011
Spokesman: Libya rebels ask foreign allies for arms
Benghazi -- Libyan rebels have sent a request for weapons they need to countries that have recognized their national council…
France suspends arms sale to Egypt
Egypt
February 5, 2011
France suspends arms sale to Egypt
Paris--France said on Saturday it had suspended sales of arms and riot police equipment to Egypt amid mass protests pressing…
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
Berlin--Germany has frozen arms exports to Egypt because of the unrest there, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Economics said…
Egypt discovers Gaza-bound arms in Sinai
Egypt
December 28, 2010
Egypt discovers Gaza-bound arms in Sinai
Egyptian security authorities discovered on Monday a cache of munitions near the central Sinai city of Nakhal.