Middle East
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Dec- 2023 -26 December
Israel ‘Intensifying’ Gaza Fighting as Hamas Says Strikes Kill Dozens
Israel said it was "intensifying the fighting" against Hamas in Gaza, where relentless strikes exacerbated the dire conditions for civilians.
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26 December
New Drone Attack Against US Troops in Iraq, Injuries Reported
A new drone attack targeted a military base in northern Iraq used by US and anti-jihadist coalition forces.
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22 December
Pentagon Taps Israel’s StemRad for Gamma Radiation Shield
The US Department of Defense has awarded a $4.5-million contract to StemRad to produce gamma radiation shields for American troops.
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22 December
Iranian Hackers Targeting Defense Firms Using New Malware: Microsoft
An Iranian cyber-espionage group has been targeting thousands of defense companies using recently discovered backdoor malware.
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22 December
Tensions Rise Between Sudan Army and United Arab Emirates
For months, Sudan's army kept silent amid alleged Emirati interference in the country's civil war, but its anger has finally boiled over, leading to harsh exchanges between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi.
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21 December
Israel Strike Kills Border Crossing Chief, Three Others: Hamas
An Israeli strike on the southern Gaza Strip killed the head of the Kerem Shalom border crossing and three others, Hamas authorities said.
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21 December
IS Landmine Kills Seven Syrian Government Forces: Monitor
Seven members of Syria's security forces were killed when their bus struck an Islamic State landmine in the Badia desert, a monitor said.
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19 December
US Announces 10-Nation Coalition to Combat Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
The US announced a 10-nation coalition to quell Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, with Britain, France, Bahrain, and Italy among countries joining the "multinational security initiative."
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18 December
Hamas Ministry Says Israel Strikes Kill 110 in North Gaza
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said at least 110 Palestinians had been killed since the previous day in Israeli strikes on a northern part of the territory.
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18 December
Egypt Air Force Downs Drone off South Sinai
The Egyptian air force shot down a drone off the Sinai Peninsula down the coast from the Israeli border, state-linked media reported.
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