Middle East
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Jul- 2018 -5 July
Two US-led Coalition vehicles damaged in Deir Ezzor explosion
Two U.S.-led Coalition vehicles were damaged in an explosion in Syria's Deir Ezzor province but there were no casualties as a result of the blast, a spokesperson said.
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4 July
South Syria rebels say negotiations with Russia have failed
Rebels from south Syria said talks with Russia had collapsed after Moscow threatened a renewed military offensive if they did not agree to tough surrender terms
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4 July
Iraqi forces launch major operation against ISIS over civilian executions
Iraqi forces launched a major operation against remnants of Islamic State following public anger over the jihadists' murder of a group of abducted civilians.
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4 July
Iraq urges repatriation of children of ISIS fighters
Iraq has called for the home countries of foreign ISIS fighters held in its jails to repatriate hundreds of children of the captured militants
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2 July
Fighting in southern Syria displaces 270,000 people, UN says
The number of people who have fled their homes in Syria's Daraa over the last two weeks of fighting has climbed to 270,000, the UN said
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1 July
UAE pauses assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah as UN pushes for Houthi withdrawal
The UAE announced it halted the offensive it is backing against Houthi rebels in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah, to give a chance to UN efforts
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Jun- 2018 -28 June
Boeing awarded $1.5 billion contract for Kuwait F-18 production
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion contract to produce and deliver 28 F-18 Super Hornets to Kuwait, the Pentagon said
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27 June
Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system
The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air defense system, a senior official said
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26 June
Russia’s poisoned chalice in southern Syria
Russia has few good options for curtailing the behavior of its Iranian and Hezbollah allies against Israel in Syria
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26 June
Here’s photos of US and Turkish vehicles patrolling Manbij (but not together)
The Pentagon has posted photos of U.S. military vehicles in Manbij, the Syrian city until recently at the heart of a dispute between Turkey and America.
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