Middle East
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Dec- 2024 -29 December
Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Ready’ to Support Turkey Peace Drive
The jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party, is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end conflict.
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29 December
Nearly 300 Arrested in Syria Crackdown on Assad Loyalists: Monitor
Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-Assad regime fighters and former soldiers.
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29 December
Police Commander Killed in South Iran ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Media
A "terrorist attack" killed a police commander in Bandar-e Lengeh, in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported.
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28 December
Houthi Rebels Say New Air Raids Hit Northern Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.
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28 December
Turkey’s Pro-Kurd Party to Meet Jailed PKK Leader on Saturday
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party delegates will visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul.
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28 December
Last Major Health Facility in North Gaza ‘Out of Service’: WHO
Israeli operation targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service.
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27 December
Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen as Netanyahu Fires Warning
Israeli air strikes pummeled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen with Houthi rebel media reporting six deaths.
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26 December
Iraq Orders Surion Helicopters From South Korea
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract to deliver KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters to Iraq.
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26 December
UN Force Sounds Alarm Over Israeli ‘Destruction’ in South Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern at the "continuing" damage done by Israeli forces despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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26 December
Syria Forces Carry Out Operation Against Pro-Assad Fighters: State Media
Syria's security forces launched an operation against pro-Assad fighters in the western province of Tartus, state media said.
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