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The summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran has barely begun before attacks from the outgoing country presiding over the movement led to a walkout by Syria. 120 states are in attendance for the two-day tri-annual event. Opened Read more
Worldwide weapons sales by the United States in 2011 hit a record high totaling $66.3 billion, making the U.S. responsible for more than three-quarters of the global worldwide weapon sales that nearly doubled to $85.3 billion, according to a new Read more
As the exchange of threats and warnings continue to mar the relations between Iran and countries against its nuclear program, especially the US and Israel, an upgraded version of military weapons have been unveiled at a ceremony in honor of Read more
The outgoing defense minister of Israel, Matan Vilnai, has warned that Israel is well prepared to go on the offence against Iran’s nuclear infrastructures during an interview. According to him, Israel’s attacking will result in a war that will last Read more
Iran keeps devising and looking for new ways to stave off international sanctions by offering its major clients discounts and lucrative deals they cannot turn down. China, India, Japan and South Korea are Iran’s biggest oil customer and trading partner. Read more
The annual UN General Assembly is fast approaching and an official from Ramallah has disclosed that the Palestinian Authority will not undergo the same experience it went through last year in its ambitions to become more than an observer state Read more
A military strike may be launched by Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities next September or early October, says the former head of Israeli Spy agency, Efraim Halevy, amid a growing conviction in Tel-Aviv that sanctions against Tehran were largely useless. Read more
As Turkey continues to intensify its military and arms presence on the border it shares with Syria, Iran has raised its voice to show that it is monitoring events between the two neighbors. In a move to redress Turkey’s actions, Read more
The Kuwaiti army has ordered 60 advanced Patriot missiles from the Unites States to reinforce its air defense system amid growing regional tensions and Iranian nuclear threats. According to the US defense security cooperation agency, the $4.2 billion deal includes Read more
An oil tanker which can carry up to 700,000 barrels of oil has been launched by Iran in a move seen as way of bypassing US and European sanctions which have paralyzed its economy. The launched oil tanker was locally Read more