military
Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
World
September 27, 2020
Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared to the same period…
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
Middle East
September 9, 2020
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from…
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Middle East
June 6, 2020
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
French forces have killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in northern Mali, France’s defence…
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran may use its military for a second year to help fight locusts that have invaded the…
Military jets fly over US cities to salute frontline workers
World
May 3, 2020
Military jets fly over US cities to salute frontline workers
Military jets flew over US cities on Saturday to salute frontline workers in the country with the highest coronavirus caseload…
US-led coalition pulls out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
Middle East
March 29, 2020
US-led coalition pulls out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
BAGHDAD (AP) — The US-led coalition withdrew on Sunday from a military base in northern Iraq that nearly launched Washington…
Egypt’s military said a senior officer died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus
Egypt
March 22, 2020
Egypt’s military said a senior officer died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus
The military said in a statement that Major General Khaled Shaltout was infected while participating in sterilization which the military…
Egyptian Armed Forces Chief checks equipment against coronavirus outbreak
Egypt
March 15, 2020
Egyptian Armed Forces Chief checks equipment against coronavirus outbreak
The Egyptian Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff Mohammed Farid on Sunday inspected the military equipment used to confront the coronavirus…
World defense spending spikes as rivalries heat up
World
February 15, 2020
World defense spending spikes as rivalries heat up
Global defense spending saw its biggest jump in a decade in 2019, driven by the US and China, a study…
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second…