Middle East
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Dec- 2023 -18 December
Eight Civilians Killed by Syria Army in Rebel Bastion: Monitor
A pregnant woman was among eight civilians killed during bombardments by the Syrian army in the last major rebel stronghold in the northwest, a war monitor said.
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15 December
Yemen Houthi Rebels Hit Cargo Ship in Latest Red Sea Attack
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea, causing a fire on deck in the latest of a near-daily series of attacks in the commercially vital waterway.
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15 December
Dutch Court to Rule on Export of F-35 Parts to Israel
A court in the Netherlands will rule on whether to force the Dutch government to stop supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets being used by Israel over the Gaza Strip.
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15 December
11 Iran Police Killed in Jihadist-Claimed Attack: State TV
At least 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a jihadist-claimed attack on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, an official told state television.
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14 December
US Urges Israel to Scale Down Gaza Offensive
The US told Israel to scale down its war on Hamas in the “near future,” with President Joe Biden urging it to take more care to save civilian lives.
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13 December
Saab to Supply Double Eagle Underwater Mine Disposal Drone to Kuwait
Swedish defense company Saab has secured a contract to deliver a Double Eagle undersea mine countermeasures drone to the Kuwait Naval Force.
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12 December
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on Norway-Flagged Tanker
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a Norwegian-flagged tanker, an attack the Iran-backed group said was part of its military campaign against Israel.
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11 December
Iran Unveils Drones Armed With Air-to-Air Missiles
Iran has reinforced its air defense capabilities by adding combat drones equipped with air-to-air missiles to its arsenal, state media reported.
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10 December
Yemen Rebels Threaten Israel-Bound Red Sea Ships
Houthi rebels threatened to attack any vessel heading to Israeli ports unless food and medicine were allowed into the Gaza Strip.
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10 December
US Okays Small ‘Emergency’ Sale of Ammunition to Israel
The US State Department has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition.
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