Middle East
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Sep- 2020 -28 September
At Least 5 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Latest Anti-US Rocket Attack
Three Iraqi children and two women were killed Monday when a rocket targeting Baghdad airport, where US troops are stationed, fell instead on their home.
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28 September
Iran Guards Unveil New Naval Ballistic Missile
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 430 miles, local media reported, following months of tensions with arch-enemy the United States.
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25 September
Pompeo to Show Support for Greece Amid Turkey Tensions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next week in a show of support following high tensions in the Mediterranean with Turkey.
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23 September
‘28 Dead’ as IS, Govt Forces Clash in Syria’s Raqqa
Clashes in Syria between pro-regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists, along with air strikes, have killed at least 28 fighters in the northern province of Raqqa, a war monitor said.
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23 September
Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over a possible US sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.
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22 September
Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends
Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, despite US efforts to block arms deals.
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21 September
Yemen Houthi Rebel Attack on Saudi Village Wounds 5: State Media
A projectile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a village in Saudi Arabia's southern Jizan province, wounding five civilians, state media reported.
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18 September
Islamic State Expanding Globally Amid Setbacks: US Official
The Islamic State group continues to expand globally with some 20 affiliates, despite being forced out of Syria and the killing of its leaders, a top US counter-terror official said Thursday.
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16 September
Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing
Israel bombed Gaza on Wednesday morning after militants fired rockets through the night, overshadowing the signing of landmark normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.
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15 September
Trump Says He Has ‘No Problem’ Selling UAE Advanced F-35 Planes
Trump said Tuesday he would have "no problem" selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel.
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