Middle East
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Feb- 2023 -16 February
US Says Iran-Based Saif al-Adel Is New Al-Qaeda Chief
Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, is the head of Al-Qaeda following the 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department said.
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15 February
Royal Navy Showcases Unmanned Minehunting Boat in Middle East
The UK Royal Navy has launched its latest unmanned minehunting boat, the Atlas-built Harrier, in the Arabian Gulf.
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14 February
Elbit Systems Delivers 600,000th E-LynX Tactical Radio System
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has announced the delivery of its 600,000th E-LynX software-defined radio system.
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14 February
Iraq Asks US to Replace Russian Mi-17 Helicopters Due to Spare Parts Shortage
The Iraqi military has requested the US replace its Russian Mi-17 helicopters with American aircraft due to spare parts supply restrictions.
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13 February
Israeli Air Strike Hits Hamas Complex in Gaza: Military
Israel hit Gaza with air strikes in response to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave at the weekend, the army said.
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12 February
IS Attack in Central Syria Kills 11, Mostly Civilians: Monitor
At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.
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8 February
Panama Says Iran Warships Might Be Allowed Through Canal
Iranian naval ships will be allowed to sail through the Panama Canal as long as they abide by international norms.
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7 February
Iran Unveils Underground Base for Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled its first underground base for fighter jets designed to withstand possible strikes by US bunker-busting bombs.
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6 February
At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake
Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.
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6 February
Israeli Combat Drones Now Equipped With ‘Silent Bombs’: Report
Israel has reportedly integrated a “smokeless” and “silent” gravity bomb into its combat drones to make them more lethal on the battlefield.
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