Germany to send armored vehicles, assault rifles to Kurdish forces

Germany to send armored vehicles, assault rifles to Kurdish forces

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Germany has announced arms shipments to the Kurdish Regional Government. The Berlin government has agreed to send a range of weapons and munitions to KRG forces in northern Iraq. The German Defense Ministry said the arms would suffice for 4,000 Kurdish troops, known as Peshmerga, assigned to fight Islamic State […]

Libya recruits 8,000 former rebels to guard borders, oil fields

Libya recruits 8,000 former rebels to guard borders, oil fields

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya’s Defense Ministry is recruiting thousands of young Libyans for a force to protect borders and critical facilities. Officials said more than 8,000 militia fighters have enlisted and began a six-week training. “The 8,000 who joined are from all over Libya,” Libyan Deputy Defense Minister Sadiq Al Obeidi said. On March […]