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18 October

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech

Erdogan Says Talks Under Way With US to Buy F-16s

Turkey is in talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters, two years after it was kicked off the F-35 program for purchasing a Russian missile defense system.

18 October

Hezbollah fighters take part in a military parade marking the group's Martyrs' Day in the southern town of Ghazieh, south of the port city of Sidon, 12 November 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Expects 2,000 Rockets a Day in Any War With Hezbollah: Army

Israel does not want war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but is prepared to face about 2,000 rockets a day from the armed group.

14 October

Syrian Air defences respond to Israeli missiles targeting south of the capital Damascus, on July 20, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Air Strike Kills Four in Central Syria: Monitor

An Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed one Syrian soldier and three pro-Iranian fighters on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

13 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 130 Yemen Rebels Dead in Latest Marib Strikes: Coalition

More than 130 Yemeni rebels have been killed in strikes south of Marib.

12 October

Joe Saballa

IAI to Lead Development of Israel’s Future Carmel Tank

Israel has selected Israel Aerospace Industries to lead the next phase of the development of the country’s future armored fighting vehicle, the Carmel.

12 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System

Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.

12 October

Photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Signals New Military Push Into Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that Turkey was preparing to launch a new military operation in Syria, where its forces are under attack from Kurdish militants backed by the United States.

11 October