military
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
World
November 4, 2020
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister on Wednesday ordered the military to confront one of the country’s regional…
Filming of ‘Al-Ikhtiyar 2’ TV series underway
Cinema/TV
November 2, 2020
Filming of ‘Al-Ikhtiyar 2’ TV series underway
Director Peter Mimi began filming on Saturday the first scenes of “Al-Ikhtiyar 2” (The Choice 2) TV series, which is…
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s air force began an annual drill Monday, state television reported, with its aging fleet of…
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on US forces on condition that…
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
ABOARD THE INS LAHAV (AP) — After a coronavirus-related delay, Israel’s navy is preparing for the long-awaited arrival of its…
Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
World
September 27, 2020
Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared to the same period…
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
Middle East
September 9, 2020
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from…
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Middle East
June 6, 2020
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
French forces have killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in northern Mali, France’s defence…
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran may use its military for a second year to help fight locusts that have invaded the…