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Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes
Middle East

Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes

Visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that her country would enhance training of Jordan's air force, which has…
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Middle East

Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources

Afghanistan plans to double the number of elite special forces from 17,000 troops, officials said, part of a long-term strategy…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt

Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index

The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt's military as the 12th most powerful worldwide ahead of Isreal, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
World

Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose

President Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programs as he seeks to bulk…
US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
Middle East

US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight

US President Donald Trump's administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as…
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
World

Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting

Turkey's military says the Turkish, US and Russian chiefs of military staff are meeting in southern Turkey to discuss developments…
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Middle East

Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military

Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said…
Egyptians affiliated with ISIS were involved in beheading 21 Copts in Libya – Prosecution
Egypt

Egyptians affiliated with ISIS were involved in beheading 21 Copts in Libya – Prosecution

Egypt’s prosecution said on Sunday that a number of Egyptians affiliated with "Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria" (ISIS)…
Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts reignites media war with Qatar
Egypt

Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts reignites media war with Qatar

A number of Egyptian TV hosts and journalists launched a campaign against Qatar over a documentary film produced by Al-Jazeera…
Army distributes 8 million food packages at half price
Egypt

Army distributes 8 million food packages at half price

Egypt's armed forces have prepared eight million packages of subsidised food for distribution to citizens nationwide, in line with instructions…
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