Weapons bought by Gulf states flowing to Syrian rebels from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey

Weapons bought by Gulf states flowing to Syrian rebels from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON —  Persian Gulf states have opened a weapons line to Sunni rebels in Syria. Opposition sources said at least two Gulf Cooperation Council states were investing tens of millions of dollars per month to equip the rebels with weapons, munitions and basic supplies. The sources said the arms were flowing through such […]

Major U.S. military exercise in Jordan ‘has nothing to do with Syria’

Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan has begun hosting a major military exercise with Arab and NATO allies but has made clear it has no implications for Syria. Jordan’s military has launched Eager Lion-2012, deemed the largest international exercise in the Hashemite Kingdom. Eager Lion, which began on May 9, was comprised of 10,000 troops […]

13th bombing of Egyptian pipeline cuts off Israel, Jordan

13th bombing of Egyptian pipeline cuts off Israel, Jordan

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s natural gas pipeline to the rest of the Middle East has again been bombed. Officials said the bombing of the Arab Gas Pipeline took place in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on late March 5. Officials said gas supplies to neighboring Israel and Jordan were severed after the attack in northern […]