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Israel issues more than 1,000 arrest warrants for ultra-Orthodox draft avoiders
Middle East

Israel issues more than 1,000 arrest warrants for ultra-Orthodox draft avoiders

Israel’s military has issued 1,126 arrest warrants for ultra-Orthodox conscripts who have not responded to drafting orders, in a move…
‘I don’t want to kill’: Conscription law sparks fear in war-torn Myanmar
World

‘I don’t want to kill’: Conscription law sparks fear in war-torn Myanmar

CNN  —  Anna wakes up about four times a night from dreams in which she is being sent to the…
Egypt launches website to settle expat conscription status
Egypt

Egypt launches website to settle expat conscription status

Egypt on Sunday launched a website to receive requests from Egyptian expatriates who want to settle their conscription situation. Following…
FM releases announcement on conscription settlement initiative for expats
Egypt

FM releases announcement on conscription settlement initiative for expats

Foreign Ministry released Thursday an announcement regarding an initiative to finally settle conscription positions for nationals abroad. In a statement…
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
Middle East

Syria orders amnesty for army deserters

  President Assad has promised that anyone who left the army or fled compulsory service will not be prosecuted. Under…
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
Middle East

UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast

The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
Policeman killed, another injured in Garden City shooting
Egypt

Policeman killed, another injured in Garden City shooting

A policeman was shot dead outside an embassy in Garden City, downtown Cairo, on Tuesday morning, apparently as the result…
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
Middle East

Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says

Syria's government has freed prisoners on condition that they join the army upon their release, the president of the opposition…
Israel MPs pass law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews
World

Israel MPs pass law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israeli MPs on Wednesday voted through a law which will compel ultra-Orthodox Jews to either serve in the military or…
Armed Forces rejects law allowing conscription evaders to run for Parliament
Egypt

Armed Forces rejects law allowing conscription evaders to run for Parliament

A military source told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Saturday that commanders from the Armed Forces reject a bill that would allow…
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