Middle East

US to Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

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Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome

The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."

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Hamas Signals Rejection of Israel’s Latest Truce Proposal

Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.

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Deadly US Strikes Hit Yemen Fuel Port Used by Houthis

The US military said it had destroyed a key Yemeni fuel port as it targets the country's Houthi rebels, who said Friday that 20 people had been killed in the strikes.

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Trump Blocked Israeli Plan to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites: Report

US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program.

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Israel Says 30 Percent of Gaza Turned Into Buffer Zone

Israel announced Wednesday  it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

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US Approves Rolls-Royce Engine Sale for Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicles

The US State Department has approved the foreign military sale of engines for the Israel Defense Forces’ Eitan 8x8 armored personnel carriers.

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Oman Selects Indra’s Long-Range Lanza 3D Radars

Oman has chosen Indra's Lanza three-dimensional (3D) long-range radars to enhance the Royal Air Force of Oman’s (RAFO) capabilities.

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Israel Says Killed Hezbollah ‘Commander’ in South Lebanon

Lebanon said an Israeli strike Tuesday left one person dead in the south as Israel said it killed a Hezbollah "platoon commander," its latest raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

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Hamas Raises Fears for Hostage at Center of Latest Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas said Tuesday that after an Israeli strike it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, whose release reportedly takes center stage in Israel's latest proposal for a renewed ceasefire.

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