Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -29 January
Syrian Leader Meets Putin, Russia Eyes Deal on Military Bases
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East.
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28 January
Hamas Tells AFP Ready to Transfer Gaza Governance to Palestinian Committee
Hamas said Wednesday it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border crossing be fully reopened within days.
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28 January
Four Firms Join Forces on UAE’s Next-Gen Autonomous Logistics Platform
A coalition of companies is driving UAE military logistics into the future with a new Autonomous Logistics Platform.
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28 January
NATO Taps Turkey’s Aselsan for Air Defense IFF Tech
NATO has awarded Turkish defense company Aselsan a three‑year contract to supply IFF interrogator systems for man‑portable air defense systems.
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28 January
MRAP Fires M-LIDS Interceptor in US-Bahrain Counter-Drone Exercise
The US Naval Forces Central Command and the Bahrain Defense Force have conducted a mobile counter-drone exercise in Bahrain.
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28 January
Netanyahu Says Israel Focusing on Disarming Hamas, Demilitarizing Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza following the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian territory.
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28 January
Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives
Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.
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28 January
Trump Warns US to End Support for Iraq if Maliki Returns
President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.
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28 January
US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East
The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
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27 January
UAE, Qatar Expand Defense Ties With EDGE-Barzan Joint Venture
EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings have agreed to form a joint venture that will develop advanced defense technologies, deepening industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.
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