Middle East

UN Experts Urge Warring Sides to Renew Truce in Yemen

UN officials urged the warring parties in Yemen to renew their truce after seven years of devastating war.

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Syria Army Bus Bombing Kills 18 Troops Near Damascus: State Media

A bomb attack on a Syrian army bus near Damascus killed at least 18 soldiers and wounded 27 others, state media said. 

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13 Killed in Two Days of Syria Rebel Clashes: Monitor

Thirteen people, mostly fighters, have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes between rival factions competing for power in Syria.

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Hamas Revives Ties With Syria, Ally of Israel’s Foe Iran

The Palestinian Islamist armed group Hamas that rules Gaza is reviving relations with the Iran-backed regime in Damascus.

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Syria Drone Strike Kills Suspected IS Member

A drone strike in northern Syria killed a suspected member of the Islamic State group.

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US OKs $3B NASAMS, MRADS for Kuwait

The US State Department has approved the sale of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System and Medium Range Air Defense System to Kuwait.

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One Dead, Four Wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan Bombing

One person was killed and four others were injured when a bomb exploded in the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, counter-terrorism forces said.

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US Targets ‘Senior’ IS Jihadist in Syria’s Northeast: CENTCOM

American forces killed a "senior" member of the jihadist Islamic State group in a pre-dawn raid on northeastern Syria.

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One Dead in Syria During US Airborne Raid: State TV

A US airborne operation involving multiple helicopters left one person dead in a government-controlled area of Syria's northeast.

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Yemen Government ‘Determined’ to Renew Truce With Houthis: FM

Yemen's government wants to renew a ceasefire with Houthi rebels and will not escalate the conflict, its foreign minister said.

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