arms sales
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration’s proposed $23 billion arms sales…
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican ally of President Donald Trump went a step further than the White House on…
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
World
August 4, 2018
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased…
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
Middle East
September 19, 2017
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
The US has voted to freeze arms sales to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security guards. The move comes after…
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
World
May 7, 2017
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some…
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
Middle East
February 28, 2017
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply…
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt’s arms imports witnessed a “steep rise” in 2015, making the total surge in purchases between 2011-2015 37 percent, according…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
World
May 17, 2012
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
Egypt
December 8, 2011
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has said that there are no current licenses for exporting tear gas canisters to…