Middle East
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Nov- 2021 -8 November
Israel Says Iron Dome Downed Hamas Drone From Gaza
Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepted a drone on Monday launched from Gaza by the Palestinian territory's Hamas Islamist rulers, the army said.
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8 November
Iraqi PM Escapes ‘Assassination Attempt’ Drone Blast
Iraq's prime minister escaped unhurt from an "assassination attempt" in which an explosives-packed drone hit his Baghdad residence early Sunday.
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5 November
Israel to Build Cyprus Surveillance System
Cyprus signed a deal for Israel's military to build an electronic surveillance system, monitoring activity along the UN-patrolled Green Line.
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5 November
US to Sell Advanced Air-to-Air Missiles to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department announced the approval of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.
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4 November
Israel Trials Giant Balloon-Based Early Missile Warning System
The Israel Missile Defense Organization has begun testing an aerostat-based early warning threat detection system to be deployed in northern Israel.
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3 November
Israeli Strikes Hit Syria Military Targets: Monitor
Israeli air strikes hit positions held by the Syrian government and its pro-Iranian allies near Damascus overnight, a war monitor said on Wednesday.
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1 November
Yemen Rebel Strike on Mosque Kills at Least 22: Officials
At least 22 people were killed in a Houthi rebel missile strike on a mosque south of the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, officials said on Monday.
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Saudi Coalition Says 105 Rebels Killed in Latest Yemen Strikes
The Saudi-led coalition said it killed 105 Houthi rebels in air strikes around Yemen's strategic city of Marib.
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29 October
Turkey Pressing US for F-16 Fighters After F-35 Plan Killed
The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped, officials said.
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28 October
Canadian Defense Firm Goes Bust After Turkish Arms Embargo
Canadian defense firm Telemus Systems Inc. has filed for bankruptcy months after Ottawa canceled export permits for military goods and technologies to Turkey.
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