Middle East
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Feb- 2024 -20 February
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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20 February
Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials days after mediators said prospects for a new truce with Israel had dimmed.
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19 February
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah
Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.
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19 February
Iran Unveils Air Defense Systems as Middle East Tensions Soar
Iran unveiled two new air defense systems, state media reported, with tensions high in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza.
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19 February
US Says Launches Five New Strikes on Houthi Weapons Systems
US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Houhti-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said.
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16 February
US Executed Cyberattack on Iranian Spy Ship in Indian Ocean: Officials
The US government launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military intelligence ship targeting cargo vessels in the Indian Ocean.
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15 February
Hezbollah Commander Among 10 Dead in Israeli Strike on Lebanon
An Israeli strike killed a Hezbollah commander, two fighters, and seven civilians in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, a security source said.
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14 February
US Allies Warn Israel Against ‘Catastrophic’ Rafah Operation
The leaders of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand warned Israel against a potentially "catastrophic" ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern.
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14 February
Israel Military Says ‘Begins Series’ of Lebanon Air Strikes
The Israeli military said its fighter jets "began a series of strikes in Lebanon," raising fears of a war between the two countries after months of cross-border fire.
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14 February
Iran Fires First Ship-Based Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship for the first time.
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