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Jun- 2024 -

10 June

Armed Conflicts in 2023 Highest Since End of WWII: Study

More armed conflicts took place worldwide in 2023 than any other year since the end of the Second World War, according to a Norwegian study.

6 June

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s government holds a position against Houthi rebels in Marib

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Clashes Kill 18 Fighters in Fresh Flare-Up: Military Officials

At least 18 combatants have been killed in battles between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the country's southwest, two military officials said.

6 June

Palestinians look through a UN school that was hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, on June 6, 2024.

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Hospital Reports 37 Dead in Strike on UN School Israel Says Used by Hamas

A hospital in central Gaza said at least 37 people were killed in Israeli bombardment overnight of a UN-run school which the Israeli military said housed a "Hamas compound."

5 June

Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the north of Israel near the border with Lebanon.

Staff Writer With AFP

Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Prepared for Very Intense Operation’ on Lebanon Border

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel was "prepared for a very intense operation" along the border with Lebanon, where Israeli troops have exchanged near-daily fire with Hezbollah fighters.

5 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Signs $3B Deal With US for 25 F-35 Fighter Jets

Israel said it signed a $3-billion deal to buy a third squadron of 25 advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin, with the delivery to commence in 2028.

4 June

Joe Saballa

Iraq Eyes South Korea’s M-SAM-II Air Defense System for $2.6B: Report

Iraq has reportedly requested the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system from South Korea in a potential $2.56-billion deal.

4 June

Richard Fitzpatrick

A Bold Defense Strategy That Could End the Gaza Conflict Overnight

With nations like France, the UK, and regional powers involved, a defensive shield that could save countless innocent lives in Gaza could be created.

3 June

Hezbollah fighters take part in a military parade marking the group's Martyrs' Day in the southern town of Ghazieh, south of the port city of Sidon, 12 November 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Strikes Israeli Bases as Clashes Intensify

Hezbollah said its fighters had bombarded two army bases in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights within hours after deadly Israeli strikes on south Lebanon.

3 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria War Monitor Says 16 Killed in Israeli Strike Near Aleppo

A war monitor said 16 members of pro-Iran groups were killed in an Israeli strike near northern Syria's Aleppo, with state media also reporting a deadly Israeli attack.

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