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14 August

UAE Denies Sending Weapons to Sudan War

The UAE denied a report claiming weapons were found in its aid shipments to refugees of the Sudan war, arguing it "does not take sides" in the conflict.

13 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Blasts Rock Pro-Iran Missile Stocks in Syria: Monitor

Violent explosions were heard from missile stockpiles of pro-Iran militias east of Syria's capital Damascus.

11 August

Syrian government forces at Tabqa air base in Syria's Raqqa region

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Attack on Syria Army Bus Kills 23 Soldiers: Monitor

At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said, the deadliest attack in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State.

10 August

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Abyan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Commander Among 4 Dead in Suspected Qaeda Attack

A bombing in Yemen killed four fighters loyal to a secessionist force, including a commander who had survived assassination attempts by Al-Qaeda.

10 August

Israeli soldiers stand on guard by the fence along the border with the Gaza Strip

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Israel Foils Smuggling of 10 Drones to Gaza: Ministry

Israeli forces foiled an attempt to smuggle 10 reconnaissance drones into the Palestinian coastal enclave at Gaza.

10 August

Lebanese soldiers hold positions in mountains near the eastern town of Ras Baalbek during an operation against terrorists.

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Lebanon Army Seizes Hezbollah Munitions After Deadly Clashes

The Lebanese army seized munitions from a Hezbollah truck that overturned near Beirut, leading to deadly clashes between residents and the powerful Shiite Muslim group.

10 August

A 2018 file photo shows fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) manning a roadblock in the Qandil Mountains, the groups's main rear-base in northern Iraq

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Turkish Drones Kill 2 PKK Members in Iraq: Kurdish Officials

Separate Turkish drone strikes killed two members of the PKK in northern Iraq, officials in the autonomous Kurdistan region said.

8 August

Syrian regime forces manning a position in the countryside city of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, along the border with Turkey

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IS Attack Kills 10 Syria Pro-Government Troops: Monitor

Islamic State militants killed 10 Syrian troops and pro-government fighters in the former jihadist stronghold of Raqa province, a war monitor said.

7 August

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transits the Suez Canal, Augustus 6, 2023, as a component of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group

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Thousands of US Sailors, Marines Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said.

7 August