Arms Control
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 09:11
Over the last ten years, Azerbaijan ranked first in the Belarusian sale of tanks and artilleries, third in sale of combat helicopters and second in sale of armored combat vehicles.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 08:46
Government officials and industry experts have said they do not expect Washington to allow the sale of the F-35 to Gulf countries until around 2020, just short of five years after Israel receives its first F-35 fighters in 2016.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 08:24
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the United States will attempt to sell weapons to Gulf Cooperation Council members as a block as opposed to individually as has been the case in the past.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 08:18
The Pentagon has approved the sale of more than 15,000 Raytheon Co anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia under two separate deals valued at nearly $1.1 billion.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 07:54
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have taken control of a highway connecting Damascus to the coast that is needed to extract hundreds of tons of toxic chemicals for destruction, a monitoring group said on Monday.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 07:52
The international chemical weapons watchdog warned on Sunday that the transportation of Syria’s chemical arsenal out of the country could be delayed by a few days due to technical difficulties.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 12:19
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issue joint remarks on Iranian nuclear negotiations and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian "peace process."
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 07:59
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United States Policy:
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 06:17
If all goes according to plan, the bulk of Syria’s chemical weapons stocks could be destroyed early next year inside the specially modified hold of a U.S. ship somewhere at sea, Pentagon officials said Thursday.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 06:14
U.S. officials said that he will stress America's commitment to the region, including sales of military weapons and ongoing efforts to improve the region's ability to defend itself.