US approves sale to Bahrain of 28 TOW missile Improved Target Acquisition Systems
The US State Department approved the sale to Bahrain of 28 TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems and related equipment, at estimated…
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US approves sale of 300 Hellfire missiles to Kuwait
The US State Department approved the sale to Kuwait of 300 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment at an estimated cost…
Gunmen storm refugee aid department in eastern Afghanistan
Gunmen stormed an Afghan government building after multiple explosions in a continuing attack in Jalalabad
UK drops charges against former soldier who fought against ISIS with the YPG
A former UK soldier alleged to have fought alongside YPG forces battling ISIS in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges…
Indonesia bans JAD, the ISIS-linked group behind deadly May attacks
An Indonesian court banned Jamaah Anshar Daulah, a network linked to a series of terror attacks, significantly expanding police powers
ISIS-claimed Tajikistan attack that killed 4 led by proscribed Islamist party member: police
Police in Tajikistan appeared to blame a banned Islamist party for an attack claimed by ISIS that left four tourists…
EU extends Central African Republic military training mission
The EU extended its military training mission in the Central African Republic for two years and pledged €25 million to…
UN reverses plans to drawdown Somalia peacekeeping mission, extends mandate until 2019
The UN Security Council delayed a plan to draw down the peacekeeping mission in Somalia after finding Somali forces were…
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: No more dam problems?
A cold war between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over water access has ended, possibly opening the region to investment and integration
Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense
Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis…