EGYPT TO SEND PEACEKEEPING FORCES TO SYRIA

Sourced : Almasdar news By Leith Fadel Egypt will send peacekeeping forces to Syria in the coming days, as they attempt to administer the nationwide ceasefire among their Russian, Iranian, and Turkish diplomatic partners. Egypt will partake in this diplomatic mission to freeze the bloodshed that is obstructing peace talks in Syria, Al-Arabiya reported on… Continue reading EGYPT TO SEND PEACEKEEPING FORCES TO SYRIA

EGYPTIAN NAVY RECEIVES THE FIRST TYPE 209/1400MOD CLASS SUBMARINE IN KIEL

Sourced : Defence Blog The Egyptian Navy officially received its first Type 209/1400 submarine from the German submarine specialist ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The second HDW 209/1400mod class submarine (Yard No. 448) for the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt was named at the shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel today. “S41”, the… Continue reading EGYPTIAN NAVY RECEIVES THE FIRST TYPE 209/1400MOD CLASS SUBMARINE IN KIEL

WITH EGYPT’S BLESSING, ISRAEL CONDUCTING DRONE STRIKES IN SINAI

By Judah Ari Gross and AP Sourced : The Times of Israel Israel has carried out drone strikes against terrorists operating in the Sinai Peninsula in recent years, according to a Bloomberg news report Monday that quoted an unnamed former senior official. The airstrikes were conducted with Egypt’s knowledge and blessing, according to the ex-official,… Continue reading WITH EGYPT’S BLESSING, ISRAEL CONDUCTING DRONE STRIKES IN SINAI

GAS FINDS MAY LEAD TO ISRAELI ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT, GREECE

epa03010742 epa03010733 An aerial view from a helicopter of the Homer Ferrington rig operated by Noble Energy in the east Mediterranean, drilling in an offshore block on concession from the Cypriot government, 21 November 2011. Houston-based Noble started drilling for gas off Cyprus in September, in the island's first attempt to tap speculated offshore hydrocarbons deposits. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias visited the rig, which started drilling for gas on 21 November. EPA/STR EPA/STR

Experts: Discovery of huge reserves in Mediterranean could lead to cooperation between Israel, Egypt, Greece and Cyprus. By Gil Ronen The discovery of huge reserves of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean will likely give birth to new alliances in the region, possibly even leading regional powers to “bury old differences and develop unprecedented security,… Continue reading GAS FINDS MAY LEAD TO ISRAELI ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT, GREECE