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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, right, meets with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on January 14, 2014, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AFP Photo/Pool/Khalid Mohammed)
Reported Iraq–Iran arms deal raises US fears
Washington, Baghdad and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—US State Department officials have refused to comment on a reported arms deal between Iraq and Iran, at a time when the US is hoping to reach agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. Reuters reported on Monday that...Caption:
Saudi soldiers exercise before a military parade during preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at a military camp in Arafat, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. (AP)
Pentagon proposes USD 10.8 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, UAE
Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat—The US Department of Defense has sent formal notification to Congress of its intention to sell arms and military equipment worth USD 10.8 billion to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Pentagon clarified that the deal is...Caption:
In this undated file photo a Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system is on display in an undisclosed location in Russia.(AP)
Gulf official urges Russia to stop arming Assad regime
Doha/Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—Gulf sources have downplayed the recent Russian statements concerning a weapons deal with Syria. A military expert has described reports that Russia has supplied Syria with S-300s missiles as a political maneuver, adding that the...Caption:
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet at the Kremlin in Moscow. Source: REUTERS/Sergei Ilnitsky