Arms Control
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 09:08
A roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
Central Asia:
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 00:00
Se creo un programa de "compensaciones industriales" con el cual cada vez que el Estado hace una compra militar puede solicitar a las empresas o Gobiernos proveedores la transferencia del conocimiento.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:48
The weapons were discovered in Adana, 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Turkish-Syrian border, by officials looking to cut down on drug smuggling, provincial governor Huseyin Avni Cos told reporters Thursday.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:13
The global chemical-weapons watchdog says it inspectors, using footage from sealed cameras, have verified one of two remaining sites declared by Syria.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 08:13
Ukraine’s state-controlled arms exporter, Ukrspecexport SC, has begun delivering the upgraded T-72 main battle tanks and related parts to the Ethiopian military.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 07:55
M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began surrendering its weapons Wednesday, a day after the group said it was giving up its fight.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 07:25
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netenyahu give joint remarks on Iran, Syria, and the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 07:08
Envoy says that if Washington believed Rwanda was no longer supporting Congo's M23 rebels it may reconsider situation.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 14:10
On a visit to Turkmenistan, Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, announced on November 5 that Belarus would set up a joint venture in the Central Asian country to manufacture drone aircraft. The drones would be used “to monitor its [Turkmenistan's] territory, its borders and drug-trafficking,” Lukashenko said in Ashgabat. If the plan is implemented, Turkmenistan would become just the latest country in the region to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 10:03
The United States handed over Lebanon a Cessna Aircraft Wednesday during a ceremony held at Beirut’s international airport as part of efforts to strengthen the Lebanese Army.