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21 June

Smoke plumes rise from buildings in the village of Kansafra, in the southern countryside of Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, on October 23, 2020.

Syria Regime Shelling on Idlib Kills 9: Monitor

Syrian government shelling on the rebel-controlled enclave of Idlib Monday killed at least nine people, including four civilians, a war monitor reported.

16 June

An incendiary balloon is pictured being launched from the Gaza Strip.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes Gaza in Response to Incendiary Balloons

Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip early Wednesday after militants in the Palestinian territory sent incendiary balloons into the south of the country.

15 June

Inder Singh Bisht

NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal

NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.

14 June

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani chairs a cabinet meeting in Tehran on January 15, 2020. Photo: AFP.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran’s Navy Receives Two New Warships

Iran's navy took delivery on Monday of two new warships in a ceremony broadcast by state television, several days after announcing it dispatched a squadron into the Atlantic Ocean.

14 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb-Laden Houthi Drone Falls on Saudi School: State Media

A bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels crashed into a Saudi school on Sunday, state media said, despite growing diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire between the warring parties.

11 June

An Iranian military satellite — dubbed the Nour — was launched in April 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report

Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.

10 June

Smoke billows during clashes between forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebel fighters in al-Jadaan area 50 kilometres northwest of Marib in central Yemen on February 11, 2021.

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Raids Halted to Push Peace Efforts: Saudi-Led Coalition

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-linked Houthi rebels in Yemen said Thursday it has stopped carrying out attacks there in order to pave the way for a peaceful settlement.

10 June

Russian troops with military vehicles are seen on patrol outside the town of Darbasiyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on the border with Turkey, Novemer 1, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Serviceman Killed, Three Injured in Syria Blast

An improvised explosive device killed one Russian soldier and wounded three more on patrol in northern Syria, Russian news agencies reported.

10 June

An F-16 fighter jet from the US on the tarmac at Iraq's Balad air base

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Rockets Target Iraq Base Housing US Contractors: Security Source

Five rockets Wednesday evening targeted Iraq's Balad airbase, with two of the projectiles falling near an area used by US contractors without causing casualties.

9 June