Middle East
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Dec- 2023 -4 December
Dozens of Israeli Tanks Enter Southern Part of Gaza: Witnesses
Dozens of Israeli tanks entered the southern part of the Gaza Strip near Khan Yunis, witnesses said, with the Israeli military widely expected to start a ground offensive in the area soon.
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3 December
UK to Start Gaza Surveillance Flights to Help Find Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defense ministry confirmed.
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3 December
Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects US Pressure to Cut Hamas Ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas.
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1 December
UN Chief ‘Deeply’ Regrets Resumption of Fighting in Gaza
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said he deeply regretted the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and hoped a truce could be re-established.
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1 December
11 Dead in Iraq Attack Blamed on IS Jihadists: Security Officials
A blast and gunfire killed at least 11 civilians in eastern Iraq, two security officials said, an attack that the provincial governor blamed on jihadists.
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Nov- 2023 -30 November
British Destroyer Sent to Gulf to Bolster Security
Britain announced that it is sending one of its most advanced naval vessels to the Gulf to shore up its presence in the region.
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30 November
US Condemns ‘Unsafe’ Iran Drone Flight Near Carrier
The United States condemned an Iranian drone flight near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier the previous day as "unsafe" and "unprofessional."
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29 November
US Warship Shoots Down Drone Launched by Houthis From Yemen
A US Navy warship shot down a drone on Wednesday launched from a part of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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29 November
UK Flies More Humanitarian Aid to Egypt for Gaza
The UK Royal Air Force has made another airlift to Egypt to support Gaza civilians following Israel’s bombardment for several weeks.
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29 November
No Attacks on US Troops Since Israel-Hamas Truce: Pentagon
The near-daily attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria have stopped since a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week, the Pentagon said.
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