Middle East
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Apr- 2023 -25 April
Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey
Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.
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25 April
Israel to Test New Missile Early Warning System in Ukraine
Israel will deploy its new missile warning system in Kyiv next month to detect incoming Russian attacks, according to Israeli and Ukrainian officials.
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25 April
Decrease in IS Attacks in Iraq, Syria: Coalition
The international coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria said there has been a "reduction in attacks" by jihadists in both countries this year.
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24 April
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria Near Golan Heights: Monitor
Israel's army shelled a position belonging to a pro-Iran group in southern Syria near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a war monitor said.
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21 April
Elbit to Supply Automated Howitzers to International Customer
Elbit Systems has received a $102 million contract to supply autonomous truck-mounted howitzers to an international customer.
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20 April
Iran Army Gets 200 New ‘Strategic’ Drones: State Media
Iran's defense ministry has delivered the army with more than 200 new drones equipped with missile capabilities and electronic warfare systems.
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20 April
Assad-ISIS Collusion Threatens US and Its Allies
The Assad regime could look to weaponize ISIS fighters in the northeast to attack a joint SDF-US gathering, both pleasing Turkey and sealing that friendship by pushing back the SDF and possibly spurring a US withdrawal.
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19 April
Israeli Forces Shoot 7 in West Bank Raid After East Jerusalem Shooting
Seven Palestinians were injured in an Israeli army operation in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
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17 April
Best Chance for Peace in Yemen in Eight Years: UN Envoy
Yemen faces its best chance to strike a peace deal since its civil war started over eight years ago, although much work remains to be done, UN envoy Grundberg said.
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17 April
US Raid in Syria Kills Senior IS Leader: CENTCOM
A US helicopter raid killed a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria suspected of plotting attacks in Europe and the Middle East, US Central Command said.
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