weapons
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi…
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
MADRID (AP) — Spain says it has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears that…
China firm develops ‘laser gun’
Science
July 3, 2018
China firm develops ‘laser gun’
A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters’ hair…
State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals
Egypt
June 15, 2018
State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals
President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top State Department Middle East post said on Thursday he would dissuade countries like…
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
Egypt
March 13, 2018
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
The flow of arms to Middle East and Asia dramatically increased within the past five years, due to wars and…
Donald Trump orders ban on Las Vegas-style bump stock gun modifications
World
February 21, 2018
Donald Trump orders ban on Las Vegas-style bump stock gun modifications
The US president has signed a memorandum ordering a ban on bump stocks used to make semi-automatic rifles fire like…
SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide
World
December 11, 2017
SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide
Arms sales are increasing around the world. The current report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that…
Weapon storages, hideouts of terrorists destroyed in Sinai: army spokesperson
Egypt
December 5, 2017
Weapon storages, hideouts of terrorists destroyed in Sinai: army spokesperson
Over the past few days, Egypt’s security forces destroyed hideouts and weapons storages used by terrorists in the Sinai, a statement…
Egypt is number one destination for German weapons
Egypt
November 14, 2017
Egypt is number one destination for German weapons
The German government has attracted criticism over the export of hundreds of millions of euros worth of conventional weaponry to…
Egypt Air Force foils infiltration plot from western borders, destroys 10 vehicles
Egypt
November 11, 2017
Egypt Air Force foils infiltration plot from western borders, destroys 10 vehicles
Egypt’s Air Force foiled an attempt to penetrate the country’s western border and destroyed 10 four-wheel vehicles loaded with weapons,…