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Kyrgyzstan Courts the EU
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Hosted by the Kyrgyzstani government in Bishkek in July 2019, the five Central Asian nations approved a historic agreement with the European Union to improve regional stability.
Foreign ministers from Kyrgyzstan,…
Qatar tops Arab world in food security
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As a result of its government’s continuous efforts to promote food security, Qatar was ranked best among Arabic-speaking countries for protecting its citizens from potential shortages.
Qatar’s Food Security Department in…
Kuwait National Guard Joins Police Organization
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The Kuwait National Guard has joined a multinational police organization that will allow it to learn from security forces around the world.
At a meeting in the Netherlands in October 2019, Kuwait achieved membership in…
Uzbekistan Updating Military Education
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A military delegation from Uzbekistan visited U.S. defense colleges in September 2019 with the intention
of improving how the country trains
its officers.
Led by Uzbek Deputy Minister of Defense Azizbek Ikramov, the…
Aiding Afghanistan by air
To help maintain security in Afghanistan, the United States has held discussions with Central Asian countries to allow transit flights of American military, reconnaissance and other aircraft through their airspace, said Gen. Stephen Lyons,…
Pakistan Acknowledges Need for Cyber Security
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Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has announced plans to establish a cyber security authority to combat increasing threats to computer systems on which the country relies.
Information…
Emirati Girls Acquire Military Training
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Although military service for female Emiratis remains voluntary, many female recruits have taken military training classes to demonstrate their love and loyalty to their homeland.
In the summer of 2019, more than 200…
Bahrain Drills with Saudi Arabia
To raise combat readiness to preempt potential terrorist attacks, the Saudi and Bahraini forces jointly launched two naval exercises: Bridge-20 and Waves-4.
The drills occurred at King Abdulaziz Naval Base, southeast of Jubail, Saudi…
Saudi security forces secure Hajj
Every year, Saudi Arabia hosts millions of religious pilgrims arriving from all over the world to perform the rituals of the Hajj.
In the Hajj season of 2019, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, the Saudi minister of…
Iraq Crushes Northern Daesh Remnants
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In response to popular calls to remove Daesh fighters from villages near the city of Baquba in Diyala governorate, Iraqi security forces conducted a preemptive attack in August 2019 on terrorist remnants in the region.…