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 World News: Middle East & Africa

  1. Israeli Military Chief Visits China to Strengthen Ties

    TEL AVIV — Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff, began a weeklong working visit to China on May 21 as a guest of his People’s Liberation Army (PLA) counterpart, Gen. Chen Bingde.

    • May. 22, 2012
  2. Oman Purchases 8 Airbus C295

    PARIS — Oman ordered eight C295 aircraft, including three for maritime patrol operations, Airbus Military said on May 21.

    • May. 21, 2012
  3. The Israeli Iron Dome missile system will receive $70 million from the U.S. by the end of October. Jack Guez / Agence France-Presse

    U.S. Senate Considers Generous Deal for Israel

    TEL AVIV — Shared satellite intelligence, aerial refueling tankers, specialized munitions and surplus drawdown gear from Iraq are just a few of the perquisites for Israel laid out in legislation making its way through the U.S. Senate.

    • May. 20, 2012
  4. U.S. Military Option on Iran ‘Ready’: Envoy to Israel

    JERUSALEM — The United States has a military option “ready” if diplomacy fails to halt Iran’s controversial nuclear program, the U.S. envoy to Israel has said, an Israeli newspaper reported on May 17.

    • May. 17, 2012
  5. Israeli Company Wins Finnish Mini UAV Bid

    Tel Aviv — Finland’s Ministry of Defense has selected Israeli company Aeronautics for a 20-year-program to equip, train and support tactical ground forces in the use of the company’s Orbiter II mini UAV.

    • May. 16, 2012
  6. Israel’s Barak Heads to Pentagon for Defense Talks

    JERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak flew to Washington on May 15 for the third time in as many months, as world powers prepared for fresh talks with Iran about its nuclear program.

    • May. 15, 2012
  7. U.S., Allies Begin Major War Games in Jordan

    AMMAN, Jordan — The United States and its allies have started in Jordan what was described as the largest military exercises in the Middle East in 10 years, focusing on “irregular warfare,” top officers said on May 15.

    • May. 15, 2012

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