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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Pavel Golovkin/Pool/File Photo

Saudi Arabia’s Armament Policy

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Oct 10, 2017 | Opinion

After Saudi King Salman’s visit to Moscow ended with serious talks over two major military agreements, it seemed more pressing than ever to delve into the why behind Riyadh gravitating closer towards importing all sorts of arms deals in an unprecedented manner. The...

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Iraqi forces advance through Tal Afar’s Al-Wahda district during an operation to retake the city from the ISIS group on August 24, 2017 (AFP Photo/AHMAD AL-RUBAYE)

France Prepares for Post-ISIS Phase in Iraq

by Michel Abu Najm | Aug 27, 2017 | Middle East

Paris- French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Defense Minister Florence Parly arrived in Baghdad on Saturday before heading to Irbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, in the framework of the French efforts to prepare for the post-ISIS phase, Iraqi military...

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Defense ministers of Iran and Iraq sign on Sunday an agreement to boost their military cooperation. Tasnim

Iraqi-Iranian ‘Wide-Range’ Agreement to Boost Military Cooperation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 24, 2017 | Middle East

Baghdad, Tehran- Iraq and Iran signed on Sunday several deals aimed at boosting their military cooperation during the visit of Iraqi Defense Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran where he met with his Iranian counterpart minister Hossein Dehghan. “Extending...

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US president Donald Trump. Picture: REUTERS

Trump’s Second Nominee for Secretary of the Army Drops Out

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 7, 2017 | World

Washington – For the second time in just over three months, President Donald Trump administration lost its candidate to serve as secretary of the army after he withdrew from consideration following criticism for his previous bigoted statements against Muslims and US...

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Tehran: U.S. Sanctions Aim at Inciting Iranians against Regime

by Adel al-Salmi | Feb 10, 2017 | World

London- Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army Ahmed Reza Pourdastan said Thursday that the U.S. economic sanctions against his country aim to incite the Iranian people and encourage them to revolt against the regime. Speaking to army commanders in Tehran,...