Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -13 January
Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw From Area East of Aleppo City
Syria's army told Kurdish forces to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighborhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week.
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13 January
Israel Distributes Arad Rifles to Local Defense Units
Israel has completed the nationwide rollout of thousands of Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams.
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12 January
Israel Signs Security Pact With Germany, Cites Iran Threat
Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, citing threats posed by Iran and its allies.
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11 January
US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria
US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.
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11 January
Yemen Presidential Council Says Saudi Coalition to Lead All Southern Forces
The head of Yemen's Presidential Council said all military forces in southern Yemen will operate under the command of a Saudi-led coalition.
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11 January
Syria Govt Forces Take Control of Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods
Syria's government was in full control of Aleppo after taking over the city's Kurdish neighborhoods following days of deadly clashes.
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10 January
Syria Strikes Kurdish Area of Aleppo as Fighters Refuse to Evacuate
Syria's army renewed strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo after fighters from the minority refused to leave in defiance of a ceasefire.
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9 January
Kosovo Expands Anti-Tank Arsenal With New Turkish OMTAS Missiles
Kosovo has received another shipment of Turkish‑made OMTAS anti‑tank missiles, expanding its inventory of precision weapons.
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9 January
Kurdish Official Says Kurds Committed to Deals With Damascus Despite Aleppo Violence
Syria's Kurds are committed to agreements reached with the government, a senior official said, despite days of violence in Aleppo.
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9 January
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Attacks Kill 13 Including 5 Children
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children.
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