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16 July

Clashes in Syria continue in Suwayda Province between Druze fighters and Syrian government forces.

Monitor Says Syrian Forces, Allies Execute 19 Druze Civilians

A war monitor accused Syrian government forces and allied groups of killing 19 Druze civilians in "field executions" around Sweida.

15 July

An Israeli military vehicle patrols near the Syrian border in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Aug. 3, near the location where the army said it killed four men placing explosives at a security fence.

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Israel Military Says Striking Syrian Govt Forces in Sweida

Israel's military said it was striking military vehicles belonging to government forces in the Sweida area of southern Syria.

15 July

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Israel Military Says Striking Hezbollah Targets in East Lebanon

Israel's military said it was striking targets belonging to Hezbollah's elite Radwan force in eastern Lebanon in latest attack despite a ceasefire.

14 July

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Downed Near Iraq Airport Hosting US Troops: Kurd Forces

A drone packed with explosives was shot down near Arbil airport, which hosts US troops from the international anti-jihadist coalition.

14 July

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Syria Deploys Forces After Dozens Killed in Bedouin-Druze Clashes

Syria deployed security forces in the province of Sweida after 50 people died in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters.

13 July

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 29

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli air strikes killed at least 29 Palestinians, including six children near a water distribution point.

12 July

An Israeli airstrike hits the southern suburbs of Beirut as the Lebanese capital undergoes one of the most violent nights since the beginning of the conflict with at least 25 airstrikes

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Lebanese President Rules Out Normalization With Israel: Statement

Lebanese President Aoun played down the prospects of normalization with Israel, for the time being, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with the country which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon.

12 July

A fighter loyal to Yemen's Houthis attends the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops in Sanaa, February 2021

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Death Toll Rises to Four in Red Sea Houthi Ship Attack: EU Naval Force

Four crew members of a cargo ship attacked and sunk by Yemeni rebels earlier this week are presumed dead, an EU naval force said Friday, with search operations ongoing in the Red Sea.

11 July

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

Kurdish PKK Fighters to Begin Disarming at Key Ceremony

PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.

11 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel PM Sets Out Red Lines for Lasting End to War in Gaza

Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war when a temporary halt to hostilities begins, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

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