Around the Region

UNIPATH STAFF Pakistani and Tajik foreign ministers expressed support for deeper bilateral cooperation to tackle security challenges such as terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime. At a visit to the Tajik capital, Dushanbe,…

UNIPATH STAFF Saudi Arabia launched two new satellites into Earth’s orbit in March 2021, reinforcing its role as a regional leader in space technology. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), in conjunction with the…

UNIPATH STAFF Kuwait’s Saad Al Abdullah Academy for Security Studies graduated nearly 1,000 new police officers during a COVID-19-curtailed ceremony in March 2021. It was the police academy’s largest graduating class ever. Kuwaiti…

UNIPATH STAFF The Jordanian government approved a 15-year security agreement with the United States that provides for cooperation on military training, logistics and transportation, The deal, approved in March 2021, grants the U.S.…

UNIPATH STAFF The threat of digital disinformation was the subject of an Omani conference attended by researchers from 20 countries. The 3rd International Communications Technology Conference, organized by the Sultan Qaboos…

UNIPATH STAFF To promote bilateral military relations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange military technology in April 2021. The agreement was signed by…

UNIPATH STAFF To raise money for new aircraft, the Lebanese Ministry of Defense is auctioning off five older Hawker Hunter fighter jets and three Sikorsky S-61 helicopters.  “The Hawker Hunter aircraft and Sikorsky helicopters have…

UNIPATH STAFF To boost security in the Arabian Gulf, the Bahrain Defense Force conducted three days of military drills with U.S Naval Forces Central Command in January 2021. The Fire Fist exercise included joint combat training…

Kyrgyzstan has announced plans to replace all passports in the country with new biometric versions in 2021, a move that promises to improve regional security. Kyrgyzstan has faced problems with criminals counterfeiting its passports to…

UNIPATH STAFF As the government of Uzbekistan adds manpower and equipment at border crossings and airports to improve regional security, it is also reaching agreements with neighboring Tajikistan and Kazakhstan to reduce tensions on…