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27 February

A 2018 file photo shows fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) manning a roadblock in the Qandil Mountains, the groups's main rear-base in northern Iraq

Turkish Drone Kills 3 PKK-Affiliated Fighters in Iraq: Kurds

A Turkish drone attack in northern Iraq killed at least three fighters from the minority Yazidi community affiliated with the rebel PKK, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.

27 February

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

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Houthi Rebels: Army Official

At least four Yemeni soldiers have been killed in clashes with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the war-torn country's north, an army official said.

26 February

Mourners hold up pictures of General Qassem Soleimani at his funeral in January 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Still Seeking to Kill Trump, General Says

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani.

24 February

UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan (C) views advanced trainer at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre

Staff Writer With AFP

UAE Spends Billions on Home-Grown Arms at Defense Fair

The UAE splashed out billions on arms from home-grown firms at a defense fair in Abu Dhabi, underlining a shift away from Western suppliers.

23 February

230122-N-ZA692-1374 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 22, 2023) An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel sails in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 22, during exercise Neon Defender 23. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain that focuses on maritime security operations, and installation defense medical response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anita Chebahtah)

Rojoef Manuel

US, UAE Navies Conduct First Unmanned Systems and AI Exercise

US and UAE naval forces have completed their first unmanned systems and artificial intelligence exercise in the Arabian Gulf.

23 February

Joe Saballa

Collins Aerospace Partners With Saudi Arabia to Develop Combat Drones

Collins Aerospace has inked a partnership agreement with a Saudi Arabian firm to develop combat drones and conduct robotics research.

23 February

Halcon's Thunder P3 Light precision-guided munition displayed at IDEX 2023. Photo: Edge Group

Rojoef Manuel

UAE Spends Billions on Precision-Guided Weapons, Drones

EDGE Group subsidiary Halcon has received multiple contracts to supply precision-guided weapons for the UAE Armed Forces.

22 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Rockets Fired From Gaza Strip into Israel

Several rockets were fired Thursday before dawn from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, according to the Israeli army and witnesses from the Palestinian side.

22 February