Middle East
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Nov- 2024 -4 November
Israel Says Hit Hezbollah Intel HQ in Syria Strike
Israel's military said its air force struck the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah's Syrian branch in a strike on Damascus, an attack a war monitor said killed two people.
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4 November
B-52 Bombers Arrive in Middle East: US Military
American B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning to Iran.
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3 November
WHO Says Strike on Gaza Vaccination Center Wounds Four Children
The World Health Organization said four children were among six people wounded Saturday in a strike on a polio vaccination center in northern Gaza.
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2 November
Khamenei Vows Response to Attacks on Iran and Allies
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Saturday to retaliate against attacks by Israel and its ally the United States targeting Tehran and groups it supports in the region.
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2 November
Israeli Strikes Hurt Iran, Further Escalation Possible: Analysts
While heeding US calls to steer clear of nuclear or oil infrastructure, Israel in its strikes on Iran inflicted severe damage on Iranian air defenses and missile capacities and could yet launch more widescale action against the Islamic republic, analysts say.
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1 November
Monitor Says Israel Strike on Syria Weapons Depots Kills 10
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 10 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Israeli strikes on Syria's Qusayr region bordering Lebanon.
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1 November
Blinken Says ‘Good Progress’ Made Toward Lebanon Ceasefire Deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon.
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Oct- 2024 -31 October
Saab to Enhance British Army Training in Oman With $26M Contract
Swedish defense company Saab has received an amended contract worth 20 million British pounds ($26 million) for expanded support of the British Army’s live training in Oman.
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30 October
Iran Says Missile Production Unaffected by Israel Strikes
Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week.
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30 October
German Warships Avoid Red Sea Citing Houthi Threat
Two German naval ships are avoiding the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked passing maritime traffic, and are instead sailing around Africa, the defense ministry said.
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