army
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…
10 Egypt militants killed in fire exchange with security forces in Arish
Egypt
October 9, 2018
10 Egypt militants killed in fire exchange with security forces in Arish
Ten militants were killed on Tuesday in an exchange of fire with security forces in Arish, North Sinai. The…
Militants attack Iran army parade killing civilians: state media
Middle East
September 22, 2018
Militants attack Iran army parade killing civilians: state media
Militants attacked a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing several civilians, state media reported. A woman and…