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2 November

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks during a ceremony in Tehran

Khamenei Vows Response to Attacks on Iran and Allies

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Saturday to retaliate against attacks by Israel and its ally the United States targeting Tehran and groups it supports in the region.

2 November

An Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone being displayed at the Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes Hurt Iran, Further Escalation Possible: Analysts

While heeding US calls to steer clear of nuclear or oil infrastructure, Israel in its strikes on Iran inflicted severe damage on Iranian air defenses and missile capacities and could yet launch more widescale action against the Islamic republic, analysts say.

1 November

An Israeli F-16 I fighter jet takes off at the Ramon air force base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel, on October 21, 2013.

Staff Writer With AFP

Monitor Says Israel Strike on Syria Weapons Depots Kills 10

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 10 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Israeli strikes on Syria's Qusayr region bordering Lebanon.

1 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Says ‘Good Progress’ Made Toward Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

A British soldier holding a gun in ready combat position during training exercises

Christine Casimiro

Saab to Enhance British Army Training in Oman With $26M Contract

Swedish defense company Saab has received an amended contract worth 20 million British pounds ($26 million) for expanded support of the British Army’s live training in Oman.

30 October

Iranians lift up a flag and the mock-up of a missile during a celebration following Iran's missiles and drones attack on Israel, on April 15 2024, at Palestine square in central Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Missile Production Unaffected by Israel Strikes

Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week.

30 October

German Baden-Wurttemberg-class frigate 'Rheinland Pfalz'

Staff Writer With AFP

German Warships Avoid Red Sea Citing Houthi Threat

Two German naval ships are avoiding the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked passing maritime traffic, and are instead sailing around Africa, the defense ministry said.

30 October

Staff Writer With AFP

American Strikes Killed Up to 35 Jihadists in Syria: US Military

American air strikes killed up to 35 Islamic State group members in Syria earlier this week, the US military said.

29 October

A man holds onto an injured child on a stretcher at Al-Awda Hospital in Al-Nuseirat, Gaza, on October 28

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Rescuers Say 93 People Killed in Israel Air Strike in North

Gaza's civil defense agency said that an overnight Israeli air strike killed 93 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia.

29 October