Middle East
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May- 2024 -17 May
Lebanon State Media Reports Fresh Israeli Strikes in South
Israeli air strikes hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media said, following days of escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.
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15 May
US Air Force Deploys ULTRA Glider-Like Drone in Middle East
The US Air Force has for the first time deployed its Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft in the Middle East.
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15 May
Erdogan Says Israel Will ‘Set Sights’ on Turkey if Hamas Defeated
President Erdogan claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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15 May
Biden Admin Plans $1B in New Arms for Israel Despite Rafah Threat
US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP.
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14 May
5 Iraqi Soldiers Killed in ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Officials
An army officer and four soldiers were killed in an attack on their post in Iraq's central province of Salaheddin, officials said.
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14 May
More Than 1,000 Hamas Members Hospitalized in Turkey: Erdogan
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "more than 1,000 members" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were being treated in Turkish hospitals amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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13 May
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Claims Strikes That Wounded Israeli Soldiers
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a strike that Israel said wounded four soldiers in the country's north.
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13 May
Jordan Launches Multinational ‘Eager Lion’ War Games
The Jordanian military announced the launch of the "Eager Lion" military exercise, with ground, naval, and air forces from 33 countries including the US.
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10 May
UN Agency Says Closing East Jerusalem HQ After Arson by ‘Israeli Extremists’
UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it was shuttering East Jerusalem headquarters after "Israeli extremists" set fire to the perimeter.
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9 May
Israel Says Biden Threat to Stop Arms ‘Very Disappointing’
Two top Israeli officials criticized US President Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah.
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