US ends freeze on military aid to EgyptThe United States announced on Tuesday it was lifting its hold on the supply of military equipment to Egypt, which was frozen when the military took power in Cairo nearly two years ago. The White House said President Barack Obama More… |
Iraq wants UN to approve more military aidIraq's ambassador to France called on the U.N. Security Council to approve extra military aid for Baghdad, including air and drone support, when it meets in New York later on Thursday. "We need equipment, extra aviation a More… |
Powers to boost Lebanese military, economyFrance is preparing to seal a multi-billion-dollar plan to help modernise Lebanon's armed forces as part of international efforts to stabilise a country hard hit by spillover from Syria's civil war next door. At a meeting More… |
Clinton to let Egypt military aid continueUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will allow US military aid to Egypt to continue despite Cairo's failure to meet pro-democracy conditions, a senior State Department official said on Thursday, a move sharply criticized on Capitol Hill. More… |
US seeks $2bn military aid for PakistanThe US has announced $2 billion in military aid for Pakistan as the two countries sought to dispel doubts about Islamabad's commitment to uprooting Islamist insurgents from safe havens on its soil. "The US has no stronger partner when it c More… |
US, Lebanon to discuss military aidUS vice president Joe Biden, carrying a message on military aid to Lebanon, arrived in Beirut on Friday, 16 days before a parliamentary election that may see a shift in power from a Western-backed coalition. Lebanese vote on June 7 in a po More… |