military
Iraqi militia commander, whose arrest stoked tensions, freed
Middle East
June 10, 2021
Iraqi militia commander, whose arrest stoked tensions, freed
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia commander whose arrest last month sparked a standoff between the government and paramilitary groups…
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
Middle East
June 8, 2021
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and US officials say that while it…
Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military
World
May 30, 2021
Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military
For Stephanie Davis, who grew up with little, the military was a path to the American dream, a realm where…
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces conduct joint military exercise in Sudan
Egypt
May 28, 2021
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces conduct joint military exercise in Sudan
The Egyptian Armed Forces arrived in Sudan on Thursday to conduct a joint military training called “Protectors of the Nile”,…
Egypt to begin receiving French Rafale fighter jets this summer: official
Egypt
May 27, 2021
Egypt to begin receiving French Rafale fighter jets this summer: official
France’s Ministry of Defense spokesperson Herve Grandjean announced that Egypt will begin receiving the first of 30 Rafale fighter jets…
Ethiopia will not take GERD matter seriously unless Egypt and Sudan’s army show they can deter: Former FM
Egypt
May 4, 2021
Ethiopia will not take GERD matter seriously unless Egypt and Sudan’s army show they can deter: Former FM
Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi said on Monday that Ethiopia, and the international community at large, will not take…
France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 bln deal -Egyptian defense ministry, report
Egypt
May 4, 2021
France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 bln deal -Egyptian defense ministry, report
Egypt has signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets, its defense ministry said in a statement…
Myanmar protesters march three months after coup; U.N. warns of ‘standstill’
World
May 1, 2021
Myanmar protesters march three months after coup; U.N. warns of ‘standstill’
Protesters against military rule marched in Myanmar on Saturday three months after a coup ended a democratic transition, with several…
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
World
April 28, 2021
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, US Navy SEALs are undergoing a major…
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
World
April 27, 2021
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Thousands of people protested and two people were killed in Chad Tuesday in demonstrations against the…