army
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
Middle East
February 10, 2019
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
US-backed forces were locked in fierce fighting as they pressed the battle against the last shred of the Islamic State…
US Official: ‘End days’ nearing for Islamic State in Syria
Middle East
December 15, 2018
US Official: ‘End days’ nearing for Islamic State in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A US military official says fighting against the Islamic State group in its last enclave in…
Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia
World
December 14, 2018
Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s parliament on Friday overwhelmingly approved the formation of an army, angering Serbia which talked…
Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese border opened fire at suspected Hezbollah activists on Saturday, the military…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
Middle East
December 7, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban staged a coordinated attack overnight on two Afghan army outposts in western Herat…
Egypt ‘on the right track’ in military industrialization field: Army spokesman
Egypt
December 5, 2018
Egypt ‘on the right track’ in military industrialization field: Army spokesman
Spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces Tamer al-Refei said on Tuesday that the delegates participating in the Egypt Defense…
Hariri office denies Lebanon turned down Russian aid
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Hariri office denies Lebanon turned down Russian aid
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon has accepted a Russian aid offer comprising millions of bullets that will be given to…
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus conduct joint training drill Medusa-7
Egypt
November 24, 2018
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus conduct joint training drill Medusa-7
Troops from the Egyptian air force and navy arrived in Greece to participate in joint military aeronautical exercise Medusa-7,…
Macron urges European army to defend against Russia, US
World
November 6, 2018
Macron urges European army to defend against Russia, US
French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for a “real European army” as the continent marks a century since the…
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
President Assad has promised that anyone who left the army or fled compulsory service will not be prosecuted. Under…