military
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…
US, Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan: US official
Middle East
February 9, 2020
US, Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan: US official
US and Afghan troops came under “direct fire” in eastern Afghanistan late Saturday, a US military official said, in an…
Khamenei says Iran should increase military might to prevent war
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Khamenei says Iran should increase military might to prevent war
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran should increase its military might to prevent a war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a…
Egypt-Saudi maritime training begins in Red Sea
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Egypt-Saudi maritime training begins in Red Sea
The joint Egyptian-Saudi maritime training exercise “Morgan-16” started at the Red Sea on Wednesday. According to the official Facebook page…
Video: Egypt’s Navy Forces conduct military exercise in Mediterranean Sea
Egypt
January 5, 2020
Video: Egypt’s Navy Forces conduct military exercise in Mediterranean Sea
Egypt’s Navy Forces on Saturday carried out a comprehensive amphibious exercise at the Mediterranean Sea, utilizing vehicles such as the…
Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
World
January 4, 2020
Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
Up to 3,000 military reservists were called up to tackle Australia’s relentless bushfire crisis on Saturday, as tens of thousands…
Algeria’s powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Algeria’s powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s powerful army chief Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaed Salah, who was instrumental in bringing down long-time president Abdelaziz…
Egypt, Russia conclude joint naval drill ‘Friendship Bridge 2019’
Egypt
December 8, 2019
Egypt, Russia conclude joint naval drill ‘Friendship Bridge 2019’
Egyptian and Russian navies concluded on Saturday the “Friendship Bridge 2019” joint naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea. The naval military…
Saudi airman in US for training suspected in deadly shooting at Florida naval base
World
December 7, 2019
Saudi airman in US for training suspected in deadly shooting at Florida naval base
A Saudi military student reportedly condemned America as a “nation of evil” in an online manifesto prior to opening fire…
Almost half of land sold for first phase of Egypt’s new capital
Egypt
December 6, 2019
Almost half of land sold for first phase of Egypt’s new capital
Egypt has sold almost half of the land earmarked for the first phase of a huge project to develop a…