military
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
Middle East
December 8, 2020
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
Middle East
December 6, 2020
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top US Navy official in the Mideast said Sunday that America has reached…
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president vowed Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s…
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
World
November 20, 2020
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A university official says the latest airstrike by Ethiopia’s military has struck the school in the…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
World
November 4, 2020
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister on Wednesday ordered the military to confront one of the country’s regional…
Filming of ‘Al-Ikhtiyar 2’ TV series underway
Cinema/TV
November 2, 2020
Filming of ‘Al-Ikhtiyar 2’ TV series underway
Director Peter Mimi began filming on Saturday the first scenes of “Al-Ikhtiyar 2” (The Choice 2) TV series, which is…
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s air force began an annual drill Monday, state television reported, with its aging fleet of…
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on US forces on condition that…
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
ABOARD THE INS LAHAV (AP) — After a coronavirus-related delay, Israel’s navy is preparing for the long-awaited arrival of its…