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UNIPATH STAFF Reaffirming its commitment to the security of Iraq and its ability to suppress terrorism, the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh provided the Iraqi Armed Forces equipment and weapons worth $5 million in March 2021.…

UNIPATH STAFF The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) and its partner, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, cleared mines to defend shipping lanes, boarded suspicious vessels and protected ports as part of the Neon Defender 21 exercise in April…

UNIPATH STAFF To reduce its reliance on countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan became one of the few countries in the world to develop its own COVID-19 vaccine. Kazakh Health Minister Aleksei Tsoi received the first injection of the…

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…