by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 10, 2017 | Saudi Arabia
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia on Monday noted the High Court ruling, regarding the lawfulness of granting export licences for the sale of UK manufactured arms to Saudi Arabia. The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia also wished to reaffirm its respect for the...
by Heba El Koudsy | Feb 25, 2014 | Middle East
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...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2013 | Business
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...
by Thair Abbas | May 14, 2013 | Middle East
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...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 22, 2013 | World
Moscow, AP—China’s new president, who has chosen Moscow as his first foreign destination, urged Russia to work closer with Beijing on foreign policy matters in order to better protect their joint security and interests. The comments from Xi Jinping Friday...
