Middle East
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Nov- 2020 -18 November
Israel Strikes Kill 10 Syrian, Foreign Fighters: Monitor
Israeli strikes on Syria killed 10 fighters on Wednesday, including three Syrian air defense officers and seven allied foreign fighters, a Britain-based war monitor said in a new toll.
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16 November
Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths
The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.
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12 November
Sinai Helicopter Crash Kills 7 Peacekeepers, Including 5 Americans: Source
A helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai desert involving a multi-national observer force killed seven people on Thursday -- five Americans, a French national, and a Czech citizen.
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10 November
Amnesty Urges US to Halt MQ-9B Drone Sale to UAE
The US' plan to sell 18 MQ-9B drones to the UAE could increase the death toll of Yemeni and Libyan civilians, Amnesty International warned.
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9 November
IS Attack West of Baghdad Kills 11: Security, Medical Sources
An Islamic State group attack on a lookout point west of Baghdad manned by a state-sponsored tribal force left 11 people dead late Sunday.
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6 November
Trump Administration to Sell UAE 18 MQ-9B Drones in $2.9B Deal: Report
The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates, in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.9 billion.
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4 November
Kurdish Militants Kill Iraqi Kurdish Soldier: Sources
Kurdish militants opposed to Turkey killed a member of the Kurdish peshmerga units in northern Iraq on Wednesday, officials said, in a new escalation between the rival forces.
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4 November
Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Palestinian Who Fired on Troops: Army
A Palestinian who shot at Israeli troops near Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday was killed when soldiers returned fire, Israel's army said.
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Oct- 2020 -30 October
US Defense Secretary in Israel Talks on ‘Military Edge’
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper held talks in Israel to discuss the Jewish state's regional military advantage after Israel normalized ties with three Arab countries.
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29 October
US Warns of Missile Strikes on Riyadh Amid Yemen Rebel Attacks
US officials on Wednesday warned of a possible strike on Riyadh, as the Saudi-led military coalition reported the interception of drones and missiles fired by Yemeni rebels towards the kingdom.
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