Middle East
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Jan- 2025 -1 January
France Says Struck IS Positions in Syria
French aircraft have bombed Islamic State positions in Syria, Defense Minister Lecornu said, in its first such strike on the country's soil since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Dec- 2024 -30 December
Monitor Says 31 Kurdish, Turkish-Backed Fighters Killed in Syria
A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces.
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30 December
Israel Signs Arrow-3 Interceptor Deal With IAI Amid Rising Houthi Attacks
The Israeli Ministry of Defence has contracted Israel Aerospace Industries to expand the serial production of Arrow-3 missile defense system interceptors.
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30 December
Oman Procures Naval Vessels From Thai Shipbuilder
Oman’s Ministry of Defence has procured “several” vessels from Bangkok-based shipbuilder Marsun as part of the government’s naval fleet expansion.
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30 December
Dearsan Begins Construction of Qatari Navy’s Fast Attack Craft
Dearsan has laid the keel of the Qatari Emiri Navy’s two future Fast Attack Craft in Istanbul, formally starting the systems’ construction.
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29 December
Qatar PM Meets Hamas Delegation for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.
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29 December
Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Ready’ to Support Turkey Peace Drive
The jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party, is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end conflict.
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29 December
Nearly 300 Arrested in Syria Crackdown on Assad Loyalists: Monitor
Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-Assad regime fighters and former soldiers.
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29 December
Police Commander Killed in South Iran ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Media
A "terrorist attack" killed a police commander in Bandar-e Lengeh, in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported.
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28 December
Houthi Rebels Say New Air Raids Hit Northern Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.
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