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Egypt pushes diplomacy to contain losses in Libya

In recent months, Cairo has shifted its approach to reach out to different Libyan players and has been able to correct some of its past mistakes, hosting several meetings between Libyan rivals. Egypt is moving to contain its losses in Libya by engaging in diplomacy in the western part of …

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Erdogan faces tough questions after northern Iraq debacle

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition CHP, demanded the government declare who should take responsibility “for the failure of the operation launched to rescue our 13 citizens,” and criticised Erdogan for undermining the secrecy of the offensive.

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Amid endless exercises, Iran begins naval drill with Russia

Tehran has been seeking to step up military cooperation with Beijing and Moscow amid regional tensions with the United States. Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday launched a joint naval drill with Russia in the north of the Indian Ocean designed to “enhance security” of maritime trade, state television reported.

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US approves $200 million arms sale to ‘strategic partner’ Egypt

The $197 million sale of 168 tactical Raytheon-made Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAMs) was requested by the Egyptian navy to improve defense in coastal areas and around the Red Sea, the State Department said. US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved a nearly $200 million arms sale to Egypt, confirming …

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France Says No Troop Withdrawals from Sahel

France says it will not draw down its troop presence in Africa’s Sahel region, despite earlier reports that it could bring home hundreds of soldiers following significant gains against extremists. Addressing via videoconference regional leaders from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Chad, French President Emmanuel Macron said there would …

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Egypt – Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $197 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this …

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US Air Force names first overseas-based F-35A squadron

The 48th Fighter Wing has selected a new nickname for the first U.S. Air Force overseas-based F-35A Lightning II squadron. The wing solicited help from the public to name the unit. Suggestions were originally submitted in the fall of 2020, and were narrowed down from 700 unique names to five …

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US Government to Stop Buying Chinese-made Drones

In its latest move to address national security threats posed by Chinese-made drones, the U.S. federal government’s purchasing agency no longer will purchase drones from Chinese manufacturers. Citing the inherent threat in using Chinese-made drones, the General Services Administration (GSA) said in a January 12 blog post that it will …

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Three Jewish terrorist suspects may be released by Friday

How is the latest Shin Bet, Honenu battle panning out? A new battle has flared up between the Shin Bet and the right-wing legal aid group Honenu over the alleged actions of three Jewish West Bank residents.According to a joint Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and police statement, two separate …

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