Middle East
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Jun- 2021 -14 June
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.
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11 June
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.
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10 June
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.
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10 June
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.
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10 June
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.
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9 June
Israeli Strikes Kill Eight Fighters in Syria: Monitor
Israeli air strikes in central Syria killed at least eight pro-government fighters late Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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8 June
Iraqi Kurd Soldier Killed by PKK Rebels: Mayor
An Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighter was killed Tuesday in an attack by Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, a local mayor said.
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3 June
Turkey Completes First Unmanned Surface Vehicle Live-Fire Trial
Turkey’s ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle prototype completed its first live-fire trial last month, its developers have announced.
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2 June
Iran Interested in Russian Weapons Systems: Moscow Official
Iran is interested in purchasing a range of Russian weapons systems, the head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation revealed Tuesday.
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2 June
Israel Says Destroys Syrian Army Post in Golan
The Israeli army destroyed a Syrian regime observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the third such operation in a year, a spokesman said.
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