Middle East
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May- 2025 -3 May
Israel Military Says Deployed in Southern Syria in Support of Druze
Israel's military said its forces deployed in southern Syria were ready to protect the Druze minority, following recent sectarian clashes.
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2 May
Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters
Iraq has received two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter deal signed last year.
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2 May
Activists Say Drones Hit Aid Boat Heading for Gaza, Blame Israel
A group of activists organizing an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory, accusing Israel of attacking the vessel.
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2 May
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
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2 May
Israel Vows ‘Significant Force’ if Syria Govt Fails to Protect Druze
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, after two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus.
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1 May
Lebanese Army Dismantled ‘Over 90%’ of Hezbollah Infrastructure Near Israel: Security Official
The Lebanese army has dismantled "over 90 percent" of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since a November ceasefire, a security official said.
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1 May
US Says Hit Over 1,000 Targets in Yemen Since Mid-March
Washington reported striking over 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March in an air campaign against Houthi rebels.
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
UAE Says Foils Bid to Transfer Weapons to Sudan Army
The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it had intercepted a weapons shipment intended for the Sudanese army in war-torn Sudan.
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29 April
Advanced US Precision Bomb Found Unexploded in Southern Yemen
An unexploded precision glide bomb fired by US forces against Houthi militants was found in Yemen’s southern Shabwah governorate, sparking fears of it falling into enemy hands.
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29 April
US Lost Seven Multi-Million-Dollar MQ-9 Drones in Yemen Area Since March
The US has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, as the US Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea.
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