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As U.S. weighs Afghan strategy, hopes set on fledgling Air Force

Kabuk - Muslimchronicle

As the U.S. administration prepares its new strategy for Afghanistan, the Kabul government and its Western allies are working hard to develop an air force that gives government forces the advantage in their war against Taliban militants. The level of equipment, training and assets falls far short of matching the air assets the Americans still maintain in Afghanistan, but billionsRead more

Army: Enemy gunboat breaches territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Beirut - Arab Today

An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura at 12.14 on Wednesday to a distance of approximately 240 meters for 29 minutes, a Lebanese Army communiqué said. The breach is being followed-up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Source: NNARead more

Clashes renewed in Ain alHilweh refugee camp

Ain al-Hilweh - Arab Today

Clashes were renewed along the axis of fighting in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh, concentrated on the strongholds of the hardline Badr in al-Tira neighborhood, after a period of relative calm in said camp, NNA reporter said on Monday. The sounds of RPGs and gunfire are heard in said camp. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine'sRead more

Ain el Hilwe clashes ebb as Bilal Badr's stronghold crumbles

Ain-el-Hilwe - Arab Today

Clashes have stopped at dawn in Ain-el-Hilwe, as the security belt of Bilal Badr and his hard-line group's stronghold inside the Palestinian refugee camp collapsed, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday. The wanted extremist and his group have reportedly fled Tireh Street, as the Palestinian Joint Security Force started deploying in the area. Badr's fate and whereabouts are stillRead more

Israeli Gunboats Violate Lebanese Territorial Waters

Beirut - Arab Today

An Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese territorial waters opposite Nakoura to a distance of approximately 260 meters for 2 minutes, the Lebanese army said Monday in a statement carried by state news agency NNA. Another Israeli gunboat was spotted at a distance of approximately 275 meters for 6 minutes. The breach was being followed-up in coordination with the United Nations InterimRead more

Joint Security Force deploys in Ain el Hilwe

Beirut - Arab Today

The Joint Security Force started deploying inside the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain-el-Hilwe, National News Agency correspondent reported on Friday. The Force includes 100 officers and members, operating under the command of Fatah Movement's General Bassam Saad. Source: NNARead more

Army: Two enemy gunboats breach territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Beirut - Arab Today

An Israeli gunboat violated yesterday [Wednesday] from 14.34 p.m. till 15.00 p.m. the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura to a distance of approximately 200 meters, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday. Between 14.37 and 15.10 p.m. on same day, a similar Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters at to a distance of 370 meters, communiqué added. TheRead more

Joint Security Force deploys in Ain el Hilwe

Ain el Hilwe - Arab Today

EASF to hold military drill in Sudan

Khartoum - Arab Today

Commander of East Africa Standby Force(EASF), Brig.Ala-Eddin Osman has underscored completion of all technical and logistic preparations for hosting activities of the first planning conference for 10 eastern African countries. He added the program includes holding a qualitative military exercise at Port Sudan , Red Sea State , with participation of all member states in next November. He explained thatRead more

BDF hosts graduation ceremony

Manama - ArabToday

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) today hosted the graduation ceremony of a specialised military session held one of its units, in the presence of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Major-General Ghanim Ibrahim Al-Fadhala. Some Holy Quran verses were recited and then a briefing on the session's phases was presented. After that, the Assistant Chief of Staff presented theRead more