Erdogan announces army overhaul in latest post-coup shakeup
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to overhaul the army in response to last week's failed coup, a sign that a…
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Iran says deeply concerned over crisis in neighbour Turkey
Iran said on Friday it was deeply concerned about the crisis in neighbouring Turkey after reports of an attempted…
Turkey appoints acting military chief, whereabouts of predecessor unknown
Turkey appointed the head of its First Army, a group of divisions within its land forces, as acting chief of…
Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension
Syria's army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days, but continued Tuesday to press its campaign…
Egypt stops third illegal immigration attempt in less than 24 hours
Egypt has foiled a third attempt of illegal immigration in less than 24 hours, the military spokesman announced…
Army, police foil planned attack on Egypt’s North Sinai checkpoint
Egyptian security forces hampered Sunday an attack that was set to target a security checkpoint in North Sinai's…
Fight against terrorism as important as 1973 victory against Israel: Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi commemorated on Friday the army’s 1973 victory against Israel on 10…
Egypt’s defence minister hails country’s ‘powerful army’
Egyptian Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi said on Friday that Egypt has a powerful army that is able to protect the…
Sisi, National Defence Council meet to discuss army budget
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi headed on Sunday a National Defence Council meeting where they discussed…
ISIS halts Iraqi army at gates of Falluja
Islamic State fighters halted an Iraqi army assault on the city of Falluja with a counter-attack at its southern…