Middle East • Page 265 of 293 • The Defense Post

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17 March

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Omar Alloush – murdered for building a shared future for Syria’s Arabs and Kurds?

Assassinated in his home, Alloush worked for reconciliation between Arabs and Kurds, focusing on stabilization projects in land liberated from ISIS. Syrian Kurds blame Turkey for his murder.

16 March

Fergus Kelly

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US Pave Hawk helicopter crashes in western Iraq killing all aboard

A U.S. HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq on March 15 killing all personnel on board in an incident the Coalition said "does not appear to be a result of enemy activity."

14 March

Fergus Kelly

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Qatar to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters and 16 Airbus H125 training helicopters

Qatar has signed a contract to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters in two configurations, as well as 16 H125 light helicopters in a deal valued at more than €3 billion ($3.7 billion).

14 March

Fergus Kelly

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Norway’s Kongsberg signs 8-year defense technology development deal with Qatar

Norway's Kongsberg has signed agreements with Qatar for long-term defense, maritime industry and digital technology development programs

14 March

Fergus Kelly

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Qatar signs deals for armed drones, armored vehicles and ships from Turkey

Qatar has signed deals with Turkish companies for the sale of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, armored land vehicles and naval vessels

13 March

Fergus Kelly

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Syria: Turkey says Efrin town encircled, agreement reached over military deployment in Manbij

Turkey's military and Syrian rebel allies have encircled the Syrian town of Afrin, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) said, while Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that an agreement was reached with the US for Turkish troops to deploy in Manbij

13 March

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah

Staff Writer With AFP

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Blast targets Palestinian prime minister’s convoy during rare Gaza visit

An explosion targeted Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah's convoy as he arrived in the Gaza Strip for a rare visit, lightly wounding seven people, officials and witnesses said

13 March

Staff Writer With AFP

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Suicide bombing hits UAE-backed force in Yemen’s Aden

A suicide bombing hit Yemeni troops trained by the United Arab Emirates in the government bastion of Aden, a security source said, with at least five people dead or wounded

12 March