Middle East
-
Oct- 2023 -7 October
Israel and Gaza at War After Hamas Launches Surprise Attack
Palestinian Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza as Israel retaliated with air strikes.
Read More » -
6 October
First Turkish Soldier Dies in Syria Escalation
A Turkish soldier has died of injuries sustained in a rocket attack in Syria, the defense ministry said, Ankara's first fatality since it launched a wave of air strikes this week.
Read More » -
6 October
US F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria
US warplanes shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said -- an incident likely to raise tensions between the NATO allies.
Read More » -
6 October
Israeli President Targeted by Cyber Attack
The Telegram channel of Israeli President Isaac Herzog was briefly hacked before being "very swiftly" restored, his spokesman said on Thursday.
Read More » -
5 October
At Least 60 Dead in Drone Attack on Syria Military Academy
A drone strike on a Syrian military academy killed more than 60 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organizations" for the attack.
Read More » -
5 October
US Gives Seized Iran Ammo to Ukraine: Military
The US has given Ukraine small arms ammunition that was seized while being transferred from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the military said.
Read More » -
4 October
Turkey Threatens to Expand Strikes in Syria, Iraq
Turkey said it could step up air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq after a weekend attack in Ankara.
Read More » -
4 October
Senator Blocks Egypt Military Aid Over Rights
The new top US senator on foreign relations blocked some $235 million in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns.
Read More » -
3 October
‘Probable’ Israel Strike Kills Six Syria Fighters: Monitor
A "probable Israeli air strike" on Syria killed six pro-Iranian fighters in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor near the border with Iraq, a war monitor said.
Read More » -
2 October
Turkey Strikes PKK Bases in Iraq After Ankara Bombing
Turkish jets launched air strikes inside Iraqi Kurdistan after a blast earlier the same day injured two police officers near the parliament building in Ankara.
Read More »