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Denmark lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Denmark halted arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2018, but Danish arms manufacturer Terma continued to supply radar and missile defense systems to the UAE
Mar 10, 2023
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Ansarallah warns foreign invaders over military presence
The Ansarallah leader accused the US of boycotting any initiative by the Sultanate of Oman to restore nationwide peace and stability to Yemen
Feb 23, 2023
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US blacklists more Iranian companies, cites drone sales to Russia
More than 22 countries have inquired about the possibility to purchase Iran's attack drones
Jan 31, 2023
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UK supreme court considering legality of arms sales to Saudi Arabia
CAAT launched a lawsuit against the UK government in 2020, accusing it of contributing to violations of international law throughout Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen
Jan 31, 2023
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UK Court to rule on controversial weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
A landmark case could finally determine the legality of Britain's arms trade to Saudi Arabia, which is fueling the war in Yemen.
Jan 27, 2023
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Less than half of US citizens trust the military establishment: Poll
As trust for the US army continues to erode at home, only 50 percent of citizens say they have confidence in the army's ability to defend their country
Dec 05, 2022
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No evidence to back Ukraine’s claims of Iranian missile sales to Russia: Washington
Citing Israeli intelligence, western media reports alleged last month that Iranian officials paid a 'secret visit' to Moscow to finalize the arms deal
Nov 09, 2022
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Sweden lifts arms sales ban on Turkey
Sweden and Finland banned arms sales to Turkey in 2019, following Ankara's invasion of northern Syria
Oct 01, 2022
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US to open new military testing facility in Saudi Arabia: NBC
Ties between Washington and Riyadh thawed over the past year, after the Pentagon began to redeploy several missile defense systems in order to prepare for future conflicts with Russia and China
Sep 10, 2022
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Declassified Mossad document reveals military collaboration with Lebanese Christian militias
The report establishes 1958 as the year when contact between Lebanese officials and the Israeli military establishment was first initiated
Sep 09, 2022
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UK delays release of information detailing arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The UK has been blamed for employing 'delaying tactics' to withhold documents related to Saudi arms sales, claiming that the release 'may not be in the public’s interest'
Sep 03, 2022
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Washington approves $20bln worth of arms sales in two-week span
On top of runaway weapon sales this year, the US has also funneled tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fuel the war against Russia
Aug 12, 2022
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US congress to restrict Biden’s F-16 jet sales to Turkey
The Biden administration signaled its support to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, one day after President Erdogan lifted its veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden
Jul 14, 2022
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UAE and Bahrain make up seven percent of Israel’s record weapons sales in 2021
The revelation comes as several Gulf countries seek further defense cooperation with Tel Aviv, including purchasing Israeli missile defense systems
Apr 16, 2022
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Saudi Arabia considers dumping dollar for yuan in oil sales to China
The Saudi crown prince was quoted earlier this month talking about potentially reducing economic ties with the US
Mar 15, 2022
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Millions of dollars in arms sales to ISIS originated in Turkey: Report
Several Syrian-born Turkish citizens and members of the Uighur extremist Turkistan Islamic Party have been linked to the scheme
Feb 07, 2022
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Syrian army and citizens block entry of three US military convoys in Al-Hasakah
US military tankers are being used to smuggle stolen Syrian oil to Iraq through an illegal border crossing
Jan 16, 2022
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Biden administration preparing $20bn F-16 deal with Turkiye
The Biden administration can go ahead with a formal notification of the deal, following the informal review
Jan 14, 2023
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US announces plans for new Arab-Israeli summit early 2023
Israeli defense contractors have secured over $3 billion in deals with the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords
Dec 21, 2022
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Chief of Staff of Israeli Air Force makes first of its kind visit to Bahrain
The UAE, Israel and Bahrain signed the US-brokered normalization agreements in September 2020
Nov 10, 2022
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Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Crown Prince at G20 Summit
The White House threatened to re-evaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia, with several options on the table, including the decrease of military support
Oct 16, 2022
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Abraham Accords overflowed coffers of Israeli arms dealers: Report
The UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco were the recipients of seven percent of total weapons exports from Israel in 2021
Oct 10, 2022
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Irate US officials ‘weigh response’ against Saudi Arabia for OPEC+ cut
Lawmakers have called on the White House to slash military sales to Saudi Arabia, professing a sudden concern for the US-sponsored war in Yemen
Oct 07, 2022
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Pentagon launches campaign to ‘speed up’ global delivery of war arsenal
In the span of two weeks between July and August, the Biden White House approved nearly $20bln worth of arms sales to its allies across the world
Sep 03, 2022
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Israel wants US to bolster its weapons stockpile against Iran, Hezbollah
The purchases signal Tel Aviv's preparations for a war against Lebanon or Iran
Jan 17, 2022
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Yemeni prisoner exchange deal reached
The deal, which will release hundreds of prisoners held by Saudi and Ansarallah forces, comes amid broader efforts to end the horrific seven year war
Mar 20, 2023
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Israel approves export of anti-drone systems to Ukraine: Report
Western security officials have previously called Iran’s burgeoning drone program a 'bigger immediate threat' than their nuclear energy program
Mar 16, 2023
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US and Saudi policies diverge over Yemen
Riyadh wants to exit its Yemen quagmire and is willing to end the siege on Ansarallah-controlled areas. Washington will have none of that, and is sabotaging a Saudi-Yemeni peace deal.
Mar 12, 2023
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Iranian oil exports to Pakistan hindered by sanctions and thriving black market
Despite defying US sanctions on Russian fuel imports, Islamabad has shied away from doing the same with Tehran, hindering potential lucrative bilateral trade between the two neighboring states. 
Feb 07, 2023
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Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill
The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.
Feb 06, 2023
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