Military and Police Aid
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 08:22
Georgia has launched a two-week military exercise with NATO allies led by the U.S. despite Russia’s warnings that they have been following the preparations and consider Georgia’s actions provocative.
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 07:35
The U.S. State Department has informed Pakistan that its entire annual military aid from the United States will be on hold until they agree to certain “actions,” including a new military offensive against the Haqqani Network, a Taliban-linked faction active in North Waziristan.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 07:27
Key American lawmakers are not prepared to support US giving military aid to Pakistan without "some specific actions" by that country in combating terrorism, the Obama administration has said. "Key members of Congress have been clear they're not prepared to support US military aid to Pakistan absent some specific actions," State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau told reporters.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 07:23
The contingent comprised of soldiers from the 8th Air Defence Regiment from Koszalin and the 12th Mechanised Division from Szczecin are scheduled to depart by the end of May.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:41
In its ongoing campaign to retake Aleppo, Assad’s army has relied heavily on the manpower and expertise of its Iranian allies. Since Feb. 3, the Syrian army — backed by Russian forces, the IRGC, and Tehran-backed militias — has reversed many of its military defeats on the outskirts of the city.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:39
The U.S isn’t sufficiently vetting the sale of weapons to the repressive government of Egypt, and doesn’t know enough about how those weapons are being used – including night vision goggles and riot control weapons.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:37
The Egyptian government is hindering Washington's ability to track billions of dollars worth of anti-aircraft missiles and other US weapons, the US government watchdog said in a blistering report just as Congress gets ready to renew the annual $1.3 billion request.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:35
A confidential report to the United Nations Security Council accuses Rwanda of providing training, financing and logistical support through early 2016 for Burundian rebels seeking to oust Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:13
The United States gave jeeps, communications technology and small aircraft to Tunisia on Thursday to help protect the border with Libya, where Islamic State has gained ground and set up training camps, officials said.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:52
Nearly a month after Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced plans to expand the U.S. military mission in Iraq, little additional combat power has reached the front lines outside Mosul where the Iraqi army has been slow to reclaim ground from well entrenched Islamic State militants.