Middle East
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Mar- 2024 -6 March
Gaza Truce Talks Enter Fourth Day After US Urges Speedy Deal
International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas after US President Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the start of Ramadan.
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5 March
US Forces Down Drones, Missile Fired From Yemen at Warship
The US military said its forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea.
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4 March
US Army Deploys Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapons to Middle East
The US Army has sent Stryker-mounted laser weapon prototypes to the Middle East to test their “real-world applicability.”
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4 March
Australia to Deploy More Warfighters to Support US, UK Against Houthis
The Australian Defence Force has announced an increase in personnel support for the US and UK to defend against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
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1 March
Israeli Strike Kills Three on Syria Coast: Monitor
An Israeli strike on a villa on Syria's coast killed three people, including an Iranian military adviser, a monitor said, in the third consecutive day of Israeli attacks on Syria.
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Feb- 2024 -29 February
Israel Strikes Kill Hezbollah Fighter Near Syria-Lebanon Border: Monitor
Israel killed a Hezbollah fighter in a strike on Syria, close to the Lebanese border, also hitting near Damascus, a war monitor said.
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29 February
Iran Launches Imaging Satellite From Russia
Iran announced the launch of a remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, according to state media.
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29 February
German Navy Almost Shot Down US Drone in Red Sea: Reports
A German naval frigate sent to protect commercial ships in the Red Sea reportedly nearly shot down a US drone by mistake.
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28 February
US Says Iranian Operatives in Yemen Aiding Houthi Attacks
Operatives from Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah are working inside Yemen to support Houthi insurgents' attacks on international shipping, a US official said.
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27 February
Raytheon, Rafael Start Tamir Missile Factory Construction in Arkansas
Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has begun constructing a Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.
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