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Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
Middle East

Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration’s proposed $23 billion arms sales…
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
Middle East

Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican ally of President Donald Trump went a step further than the White House on…
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
World

North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report

  North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased…
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
Middle East

US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards

The US has voted to freeze arms sales to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security guards. The move comes after…
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
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Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources

Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some…
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
Middle East

UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge

The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply…
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt

Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute

Egypt’s arms imports witnessed a “steep rise” in 2015, making the total surge in purchases between 2011-2015 37 percent, according…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
World

Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria

UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
Egypt

US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt

US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has said that there are no current licenses for exporting tear gas canisters to…
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