Middle East
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Feb- 2025 -16 February
Lebanon Blocked Iran Planes After US Warnings: Security Source
Lebanon denied permission for Iranian flights to land in Beirut twice this week after the US warned Israel might shoot the planes down.
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16 February
Lebanon Official Media Report Israeli Drone Strike in South
Lebanese official media said an Israeli drone struck the country's south, without reporting casualties, days before a deadline in a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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15 February
Hamas Says Expects Talks on Gaza Truce Phase Two to Begin ‘Early Next Week’
Hamas expects indirect negotiations with Israel for the second phase of an ongoing truce in Gaza to begin "early next week."
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15 February
Hamas, Israel Complete Sixth Hostage-Prisoner Swap Under Gaza Truce
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.
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14 February
Iran Says Will Rebuild Nuclear Facilities if Attacked
Iranian President Pezeshkian vowed to rebuild nuclear facilities if attacked amid US media reports of a possible Israeli strike on key sites.
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14 February
Lebanon Says Refuses Israeli Demand to Stay in Five Southern Locations
Beirut rejects Israel's demand to stay in five southern locations after next week's ceasefire implementation deadline.
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12 February
Iran to Unveil Domestically Developed Supersonic Cruise Missile
The Iranian military has announced that the country will unveil a new indigenous supersonic cruise missile next month, state media reported.
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12 February
Iran Showcases Upgraded Bavar-373 Air Defense System During Drills
Iran unveiled an upgraded version of its domestically-developed Bavar-373 air defense missile system during the “Eqtedar” military drills.
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12 February
Israel Air Strike Targeting Drone Hits Two in Gaza
The Israeli military said it conducted an air strike in the Gaza Strip, targeting two people attempting to retrieve a drone that had crossed into the Palestinian territory.
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12 February
At Least $53 Billion Needed to Rebuild Gaza, UN Estimates
More than $53 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza and end the "humanitarian catastrophe" that has gripped the war-ravaged territory.
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