weapons
Sisi inaugurates Egypt Defense Expo EDEX 2018
Egypt
December 3, 2018
Sisi inaugurates Egypt Defense Expo EDEX 2018
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday opened Egypt’s first international exhibition for defense and military industries, EDEX 2018.…
US to give Saudis a pass even if Crown Prince behind murder
Middle East
November 21, 2018
US to give Saudis a pass even if Crown Prince behind murder
President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to stick by ally Saudi Arabia even while admitting that de facto leader Crown Prince…
North Korea’s new ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights military modernization
World
November 18, 2018
North Korea’s new ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights military modernization
North Korea’s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified “ultramodern tactical weapon” highlighted its desire to upgrade…
Egypt’s top court upholds rulings against defendants in ‘cabinet incidents’ case
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egypt’s top court upholds rulings against defendants in ‘cabinet incidents’ case
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Sunday upheld verdicts against 53 defendants over various charges of violence and damage to public…
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
World
October 23, 2018
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea and the U.N. Command agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts…
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi…
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
MADRID (AP) — Spain says it has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears that…
China firm develops ‘laser gun’
Science
July 3, 2018
China firm develops ‘laser gun’
A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters’ hair…
State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals
Egypt
June 15, 2018
State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals
President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top State Department Middle East post said on Thursday he would dissuade countries like…
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
Egypt
March 13, 2018
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
The flow of arms to Middle East and Asia dramatically increased within the past five years, due to wars and…