King Abdulla II meets Israeli Defense Minister

Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 14:56

Amman, Aug. 29 (BNA) The Jordanian Monarch King Abdullah II on Sunday met Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and discussed with him efforts tailored to resolve the Palestinian Israeli conflict within a regional context that brings about comprehensive and permanent peace.

Barak chooses Yoav Galant as next IDF chief of staff

Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 13:20

Occupied Jerusalem, Aug. 22 (BNA) Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has chosen OC Southern Command Gen. Yoav Galant as the next IDF chief of staff, according to an official statement released Sunday.

The Wise Leadership attributes the Saudi Leadership.

Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 22:04

Manama, Aug 21 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent cables of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Deputy King Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Aviation and General Inspector of Saudi Arabia Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Defence Minister to visit Afghanistan

Posted Tue, 08/10/2010 - 12:19

Seoul, Aug. 10 (BNA) Defense Minister Kim Tae young is on a weeklong overseas trip aimed at heightening the morale of two South Korean contingents deployed in Afghanistan and Somali waters, and enhancing military exchanges with Indonesia, officials said Tuesday.

Iranian Defence Minister in Muscat

Posted Tue, 08/03/2010 - 12:31

Muscat, Aug. 3 (BNA) Iranian Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi arrived here on Tuesday morning on a two day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

UN chief urges Israel to ease Gaza blockade

Posted Sat, 07/31/2010 - 11:27

New York, July 31 (BNA) U.N. chief Ban Ki moon pressed Israel Friday to further ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip and to restrain settlement activity in the occupied West Bank as he met Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

S. Korea develops cruise missile that can fly 1,500 kilometers

Posted Sat, 07/17/2010 - 11:14

Seoul, July 17 (BNA) South Korea has developed an indigenous cruise missile with a range of up to 1,500 kilometers and plans to deploy it along the border with North Korea later this year, a defense official said Saturday.

Israeli Defense Minister likely to approve 80 housing units in settlement

Posted Sun, 07/04/2010 - 11:37

Occupied Jerusalem, July 4 (BNA) Defense Minister Ehud Barak is expected to approve construction of 80 housing units in the settlement of Elazar in the northern Etzion Bloc.

Former Israel ministers back Shalit deal

Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 13:01

Bethlehem, June 29 (BNA) While the directors of Israel's Mossad spy agency object to releasing "heavy weight" killers in exchange for the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel's four most recent defense ministers are reportedly ready for a deal.

Turkey to cancel defense agreements with Israel after flotilla attack

Posted Sun, 06/13/2010 - 09:12

Occupied Jerusalem, June 13 (BNA) Turkey to cancel defense agreements with Israel after flotilla attack .

Representatives Council Calls upon the International Community to Stop Israeli Aggressions

Posted Tue, 06/01/2010 - 17:33

Manama, June 1. (BNA) The Representatives Council has called upon the International Community to be firm and decisive in facing the odious Israeli violations of international law and attacks on defenseless civilians, which jeopardizes all peace efforts and civilized initiatives.

Russian experts inspect results of Cheonan probe

Posted Mon, 05/31/2010 - 10:55

Seoul, May 31 (BNA) A team of Russian navy experts started its own inspection Monday of a multinational investigation that concluded North Korea torpedoed a South Korean warship in March, officials at Seoul's defense ministry said.

Medvedev says Russia interested in NATO proposals on anti-missile defense

Posted Tue, 04/27/2010 - 11:35

Moscow, Apr. 27 (BNA) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow is interested in cooperation with NATO on issues of anti missile defense in Europe.

Saudi Crown Prince Lauds the Outcomes of King Abdulla's Visit to Bahrain

Posted Mon, 04/19/2010 - 20:38

Riyadh, April 19. (BNA) Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud today lauded the outcomes of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's visit to Bahrain and the talks he had with his brother His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Israeli Air Force simulates integrated missile defense

Posted Sun, 03/28/2010 - 10:04

Occupied Jerusalem, March. 28 (BNA) Iron Dome anti rocket system entering final development stage. The Israel Air Force Air Defense Division has held a series of laboratory tests and simulations to create an integrated operational doctrine for the various missile defense systems it is developing to protect the State of Israel.

Crown Prince receives U.S. Secretary of Defense

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:03

Riyadh, March.10 (BNA) Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, received at his ranch in Al Boaybat today, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the accompanying delegation.

Prince Khalid Bin Sultan receives Kazakhstan's Ambassador

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 15:24

Riyadh, March.7 (BNA) Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Defense and Aviation Minister for Military Affairs, received here today Kazakhstan's ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kairat Lama Sherif who extended an official invitation from Kazakhstan's defense minister to Prince Khalid to visit Kazakhstan.

Family dies in Amman gas leakage accident

Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 11:35

Amman, Feb.28 (BNA) Seven members of a Jordanian family in Ras Al Aein district downtown Amman died of suffocation early Saturday, said the Civil Defense Directorate (CDD).

Shaikh Tamim receives Iranian Defense Minister

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 15:27

Doha, Feb. 24 (BNA) Qatari Crown Prince and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received here today Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.

Meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 18:02

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council's expressed support for all steps taken by the GCC states under the guidance of their leaderships to develop trade between GCC and the world for the benefit and interest of the national economy. The Committee had discussed at its meeting on Wednesday chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed Jamsheer the Committee's Chairman,