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UAE says withdrew from US-led coalition, rejects ‘mischaracterization’ of reports
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it withdrew from a US-led maritime security coalition in the Middle East two months ago, ... Gulf -
Japan tightens G7 Summit security after attacks on PMs
Security is tight at every G7 summit, but this year’s host Japan has more to prove than most, after an attack last month on the prime minister and the ... World News -
Australia defense chief: US intel leak report ‘serious’ incident
Australia Chief of the Defense Force Angus Campbell on Tuesday described the possible intelligence leak by the United States a “serious” incident and ... World News -
Australian defense minister aims to reassure Thailand over nuclear subs
Australia’s defense minister aimed to reassure Thailand on Friday that plans to acquire a new fleet of nuclear submarines would enhance “collective ... World News -
Human rights group urges South Korea to test North Korean escapees for radiation
Tests conducted by the South Korean government on 40 people in 2017 and 2018 found at least nine of them had abnormalities that could indicate high radiation exposure. World News -
GCC members, officials strongly condemn latest Iran-backed Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi
The latest Iran-backed Houthi attack on UAE soil drew strong condemnations, with GCC members and world leaders issuing statements of support for the ... Gulf -
Egypt builds 36km barrier around Sharm el-Sheikh in bid to protect tourists
Egypt says a recently constructed 36 km concrete and wire barrier encircling Sharm el-Sheikh will help protect tourism at the Red Sea resort on the ... Middle East -
US, China, Russia making world more dangerous: German president
Germany’s president took an indirect swipe at US President Donald Trump on Friday in accusing Washington, China and Russia of stoking global ... World News -
Saudi Arabia releases details on arrest of ‘most dangerous terrorist’ in Qatif
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of interior said on Wednesday that the Kingdom’s security authorities arrested nine persons including the ... Gulf -
Germany reviews threat level after Iran general’s killing
Germany’s security services have reviewed domestic and international threat levels following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in ... World News -
Mexico accuses Bolivia of more harassment, even as president sees let-up
Mexico’s foreign ministry on Tuesday again accused Bolivian security and intelligence officials of harassing its diplomatic staff in La Paz, ... World News -
Libyan embassy in Cairo suspends work for security reasons
The Libyan embassy in the Egyptian capital of Cairo announced it had suspended services indefinitely starting Sunday due to unspecified security ... North Africa -
Checkpoints with ‘Blue Hats’ unarmed militia set up to protect Iraqi protesters
Iraqi security forces on Sunday set up checkpoints and manned them alongside unarmed members of a militia group linked to influential Shia cleric ... Middle East -
Trump administration lifts hold on Lebanon security aid
US President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted a “hold” on security aid for Lebanon, a congressional aide said on Monday, ... Middle East -
Israeli troops kill Palestinian near Gaza security fence: Officials
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian teenager near the border fence with the Gaza Strip on Friday, Palestinian officials said. Local ... Middle East -
Police shoot dead a man who killed two in London stabbing
British police on Friday shot dead a man wearing a fake suicide vest who stabbed two people to death in London and injured three more before being ... World News -
US Defense official discusses regional security with Saudi’s al-Jubeir
The US Department of Defense Under Secretary for Policy John Rood held a meeting on Saturday with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign ... Gulf -
US Centcom Commander: International alliances are solution to Iran’s bullying
Strategic international alliances are successfully countering Iran’s malign behavior in the Middle East, according to US Central Command ... Gulf -
Syrian air defenses thwart hostile targets in the capital Damascus: Reports
Syrian anti-aircraft defenses brought down “hostile targets” over the capital Damascus, state media said on Wednesday. ... Middle East -
Iran supreme leader says recent protests were not carried out by the people
Recent protests kicked off by a rise in fuel prices last week have been a security matter and not carried out by the people, Iran’s Supreme ... Middle East -
Egypt court sentences Libyan to death over 2017 attack
An Egyptian military court sentenced a Libyan man to death and 32 other defendants to life over a deadly 2017 attack in the Western Desert, the army ... Middle East -
Egypt officials: 3 security forces killed in Sinai blast
Egyptian officials say a roadside bomb has killed at least three members of the security forces in the restive northern Sinai province. The explosion ... Middle East -
Iranian official warns protesters that security forces could take action: TV
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told state TV on Saturday that security forces will act to restore calm if those protesting against ... Middle East -
Protesters spill back onto bridge in Iraq capital
Anti-government demonstrators spread to a second bridge in the Iraqi capital on Saturday after security forces retreated from a key area where they ... Middle East -
Two security forces killed in blast in Egypt’s Sinai, say officials
Egyptian officials said a roadside bomb has killed two members of the security forces on Saturday in the restive northern Sinai province.The explosion ... Middle East -
UK lowers national terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
Britain downgraded its national terrorism threat level to “substantial” from “severe” on Monday, its lowest level since 2014, ... World News -
US Interior Department grounds Chinese-made drones
The US Department of the Interior has grounded its fleet of Chinese-made drones as it conducts a review of the program.Nick Goodwin, an Interior ... World News -
Israel to review security aspects of foreign investment
Israel, facing US concerns over its growing ties with China, has decided to form a committee to review the “national security aspects” of ... Middle East -
Two Iraqi police commanders, four others killed in militant attack: Sources
Six police officers including two senior commanders were killed in northern Iraq on Tuesday when ISIS militants opened fire on them during a ... Middle East -
Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi soldiers at checkpoint in Anbar province
Unidentified gunmen shot dead four Iraqi soldiers and wounded seven more at a military checkpoint in Anbar province on Thursday, two security sources ... Middle East