weapons

Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would suspend arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions…
Egypt’s minister of military production, GM of Serbian company discuss cooperation
Egypt

Egypt’s minister of military production, GM of Serbian company discuss cooperation

Egypt’s minister of state for military production Mohammed Saed al-Assar held a meeting on Monday with General Manager (GM) of…
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez
Middle East

From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez

Once overflowing with handicrafts, the old Al-Shinayni market in Yemen’s third city of Taez is now bursting with Kalashnikovs and…
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
World

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

China demanded Tuesday that the United States “immediately cancel” a potential sale of US$2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan,…
Britain broke the law on Saudi arms exports, court rules
Middle East

Britain broke the law on Saudi arms exports, court rules

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been used in…
Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019
Middle East

Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019

The German government has approved more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) this year in defense exports to members of the Saudi-led coalition directly…
Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban: government
Middle East

Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban: government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government Thursday extended by six months an embargo on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted…
New Zealand PM vows gun law reform after mosque massacre
World

New Zealand PM vows gun law reform after mosque massacre

New Zealand’s prime minister vowed Saturday to toughen the country’s gun laws after revealing the alleged shooter behind Christchurch’s mosque…
Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout
World

Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout

Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday said the country must develop new types of missile systems in the next…
Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program
Middle East

Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A military base deep inside Saudi Arabia appears to be testing and possibly…
Back to top button