Middle East
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Dec- 2017 -14 December
US will create a coalition to push back against Iran – Haley
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said Washington would establish a coalition to push back against Iran.
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14 December
New UK-based RAF Typhoon squadron will temporarily integrate Qatari personnel
The U.K. is to create a new Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon squadron that will temporarily integrate personnel from Qatar
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14 December
Did ISIS kill Iraqis with weapons the US gave to Syrian fighters?
ISIS captured European weapons given by the US to Syrian rebels and later used them against the Iraqi Security Forces in the battles of Mosul and Fallujah
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13 December
Lebanon to get $120 million in US military aid including ScanEagle drones and helicopters
The United States is to give the Lebanese Armed Forces more than $120 million in additional military aid for border security and counter-terrorism operations
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13 December
UPDATED ISIS attack on Tanf deconfliction zone repelled by MaT
The U.S.-backed vetted Syrian opposition group Jaysh Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT) repelled ISIS attacks on the deconfliction zone near At Tanf in southern Syria
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13 December
Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire, three wounded
The Israeli air force hit the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday lightly wounding three people, after Palestinians fired at southern Israel, the military and Gaza security officials said.
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12 December
Saudi Arabia to buy more than 600 Raytheon-made Joint Standoff Weapons for $302 million
Raytheon has been awarded a $302 million contract to produce 618 AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon glide bombs for Saudi Arabia
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11 December
Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal from Syria during surprise visit to Hmeimim air base
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a surprise visit to the country en route to Egypt
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10 December
Qatar signs £6 billion deal with UK for 24 Typhoon fighter jets, missiles and bombs
Qatar signed a contract with the UK to purchase 24 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter jets, Brimstone and Meteor missiles and Paveway IV bombs
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9 December
Prime Minister Abadi declares ‘end of war’ against ISIS in Iraq
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday declared victory in the three-year war by Iraqi forces to expel Islamic State
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