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Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Egypt discovers Gaza-bound arms in Sinai

Egyptian security authorities discovered on Monday a cache of munitions near the central Sinai city of Nakhal.
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable
Egypt

EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable

Egypt’s underground steel wall on the Egyptian-Gaza border is valued at US$40 million and is due to be completed in…
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