Middle East
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Jun- 2023 -16 June
Rafael Unveils ‘Sky Sonic’ Hypersonic Missile Defense System
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new interceptor missile designed to neutralize hypersonic threats.
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15 June
Turkey Drone Strikes Kill 16 in Syria: Monitor
Turkey has escalated drone attacks on Kurdish-held regions of north and northeast Syria this week, killing 16 people in a single day.
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15 June
US Soldier Tried to Help Jihadists Strike American Troops
A US soldier tried to provide information to Islamic State to help it attack American troops in the Middle East, the Justice Department said.
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15 June
Kurdish Militant Group Ends Ceasefire With Turkey
Kurdish militants from the outlawed PKK group said they are ending a unilateral ceasefire they declared after Turkey was hit by a major earthquake earlier this year.
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15 June
Germany OKs Israeli Air Defense System Procurement
German lawmakers approved an advance payment for the purchase of the sophisticated Arrow 3 air defense system from Israel for nearly $4.3 billion.
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14 June
Israel Strikes Hit Near Damascus: Syrian State Media
Israel carried out air strikes near Damascus early Wednesday, wounding a Syrian soldier, a state news agency said.
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14 June
Germany Moves to Buy Israeli Anti-Missile Shield for $4.3B
The German government has asked lawmakers to approve an advance payment for the Arrow 3 air-defense system from Israel for $4.3 billion.
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13 June
22 US Soldiers Injured in Syria Helicopter ‘Mishap’: CENTCOM
Twenty-two US soldiers were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria at the weekend that did not involve any reported enemy fire, CENTCOM said.
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12 June
Jihadists Kill Three Iraq Soldiers: Military Official
Three Iraqi soldiers were killed and four others wounded in a pre-dawn attack in the country's north blamed on Islamic State, a military official said.
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10 June
Russia Working to Produce Iranian Drones Next Year: White House
Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House said.
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