Middle East
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Oct- 2023 -15 October
US Sends Second Aircraft Carrier ‘To Deter Hostile Actions Against Israel’
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean "to deter hostile actions against Israel."
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15 October
Three PKK Members Killed in Suspected Turkish Drone Strike on Iraq
Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army.
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15 October
Israel Admits Intelligence ‘Mistakes’ in Failing to Predict Hamas Attacks
An Israeli official admitted "mistakes" in intelligence assessments ahead of a brutal Hamas attack that took the country by surprise.
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13 October
UK Deploys Force to East Mediterranean to Back Israel: PM Office
The British government will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, the prime minister's office said.
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12 October
Israel Prepares ‘Ground Maneuver’ Against Hamas but No Decision Yet: Army
The Israeli army is preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but its political leaders have not yet taken a decision.
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12 October
Hamas Attack on Israel Adds to Ukraine Aid Fears
The recent attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns about the ability of the US to fund two crises simultaneously, given the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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11 October
US Rushes ‘Smart’ Bombs to Israel as Hamas Holds Dozens Hostage
Boeing has begun delivering smart munitions to Israel as the country intensifies retaliation in the wake of Hamas' attack that left hundreds dead.
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11 October
At Least 169 Israel Soldiers Killed in War With Hamas: Army
At least 169 Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas after its militants launched a shock cross-border attack, the army said.
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10 October
US 5th Fleet Launches Drones to Monitor Arabian Peninsula Activities
The US 5th Fleet has deployed multidomain drones to the Middle East to assist crewed vessels in safeguarding the Arabian Peninsula.
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10 October
US Says Military Support to Israel Won’t Hurt Ukraine Aid
The US decision to step up military support for Israel after the surprise assault by Hamas will not harm Washington's ability to keep arming Ukraine, its NATO envoy said.
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