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31 January

In this file photo taken on September 21, 2019, Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Major General Hossein Salami speaks in capital Tehran

Iran Warns US Against Threats After Deadly Attack on Troops

Iran warned the US not to threaten it, after Washington said it decided on a response to an attack that killed three American troops in Jordan.

31 January

Uniformed soldiers from the Indian and Saudi Arabian Army stand in attention in front of a white plane in what appears to be an airport runway. Between the soldiers and the aircraft, a huge banner reads 'EX SADA TANSEEQ - 2024'. India's flag is on the leftmost side of the banner, while Saudi Arabia's is on the right. The background is a foggy gray sky with a barely visible skyline in the distance.

Juster Domingo

India, Saudi Arabia Begin First-Ever Joint Military Exercise

India and Saudi Arabia have commenced Exercise Sada Tanseeq, their first-ever bilateral army drill, in Rajasthan, Northern India.

30 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US Warms to Israel’s Apache Helicopter Request After Initial Denial

Israel’s push for Apache helicopters procurement from the US has reportedly gathered momentum after initial denial.

30 January

Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the north of Israel near the border with Lebanon.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Troops to ‘Go Into Action’ Soon at Lebanon Border: Minister

Israeli troops will "very soon go into action" near the country's northern border with Lebanon, Defense Minister Gallant said, as tensions surge amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

29 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Rockets Target US Forces in Syria After Deadly Jordan Attack

American and allied forces in Syria were targeted with rockets following the killing of three US soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan.

29 January

An Israeli F-16 I fighter jet takes off at the Ramon air force base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel, on October 21, 2013.

Staff Writer With AFP

Pro-Iran Fighters Among 7 Dead in Israeli Strikes Near Damascus: Monitor

Pro-Tehran fighters were among seven dead in Israeli strikes south of the Syrian capital, a war monitor said, with Iranian media reporting the attack targeted an "Iranian advisory center."

29 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen in Iran Kill 9 Pakistanis in Border Area: Envoy

Gunmen in southeastern Iran killed nine people, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad's ambassador identifying them as Pakistanis.

29 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Three US Troops Killed, Many Wounded in Drone Attack on Base in Jordan

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.

26 January

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Warship Downs Incoming Missile Fired From Yemen: Military

A US Navy warship shot down a missile fired at it by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have carried out two months of attacks on international shipping, the military said.

25 January