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The Kuwaiti government has placed an order for the purchase of 300 Hellfire-II missiles, associated equipment and technical support for $49 million, says the U.S. Defense Security Agency. These missiles will serve “to deter potential attacks against strategic targets across Read more
After the investigations of a Swiss Institute instigated by Aljazeera concluded that Yasser Arafat might have been killed by poisoning because of the polonium traces found on his personal properties prompting them to demand for further tests on the deceased Read more
The National Commission of the Casablanca Finance City (CFC), a regional financial hub for investors looking to gain a foothold in the fast-growing markets of Africa, is expected to grant next week seven CFC status to major financial institutions , Read more
Saudi Arabia has seen the largest demonstration after the shooting and arresting of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric and anti-government activist, since the November and December ones. The event happened in the eastern city of Qatif during the Read more
Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland tend to take a different direction following a newspaper report. A report accompanied with a photo emerged in one Swiss newspaper showing what seems to be a Swiss made hand grenade bought Read more
In events marking the sixth anniversary since the Second Lebanon War erupted between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s Defense Force (IDF) has warned that another war with Lebanon “will be different”. Speaking about the Hezbollah threat and the danger its presence Read more
Iraq is having talks with the Japanese company Nissan and the South Korean groups Kia Motors and Hyundai to set up factories to make various types of affordable cars in this middle-eastern country as more and more Iraqis are looking Read more
The bodies of the pilots in the Turkish jet brought down by Syria have finally been found. The central command of Turkey’s armed forces released a statement saying that they have been found on the seabed of the Eastern Mediterranean Read more
Qatar has expressed interest in purchasing 22 Seahawk multi-mission helicopters, associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified the Congress of this sale deal which includes Read more
Following the Final Communiqué of world powers during the week end in Geneva, Saudi Arabia which was absent at the meeting has urged the world to stand against Assad. In a released statement after a usual weekly cabinet meeting which Read more