Middle East
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Feb- 2023 -20 February
UAE, Israel Unveil Joint Unmanned Vessel as Military Ties Grow
The United Arab Emirates and Israel revealed their first jointly created unmanned vessel, illustrating their growing military ties.
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20 February
Islamic State Leader Snatched in Syria Raid, US Says
Helicopter-borne US troops working with Syrian Kurdish-led forces captured an Islamic State provincial official in Syria.
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19 February
Suspected IS Attack in Syria Death Toll Rises to 68: Monitor
The death toll from an attack blamed on Islamic State in Syria has risen to 68, a war monitor said Saturday, the deadliest attack in over a year.
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19 February
Israeli Strike Kills 15 in Syrian Capital: War Monitor
An Israeli air strike killed 15 people including two Syrian civilians and badly damaged a building in a Damascus district housing state security agencies, a war monitor said.
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17 February
US Considering Sending Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine
The US is considering providing Ukraine with thousands of suspected Iranian weapons and ammunition seized while being delivered to Iran-backed fighters in Yemen.
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17 February
Four Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Raid on Suspected IS Fighters
Four Iraqi soldiers were killed during a counter-terrorism operation north of Baghdad, as the majority-Shiite country marks a religious rite.
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16 February
Drone Attacks Mount in Syria as SDF Anticipates Turkish Attack Amid Quake Crisis
Turkey ramps up drone attacks, shelling, and air strikes in northern Syria as the region prepares for a ground invasion.
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16 February
US Says Iran-Based Saif al-Adel Is New Al-Qaeda Chief
Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, is the head of Al-Qaeda following the 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department said.
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15 February
Royal Navy Showcases Unmanned Minehunting Boat in Middle East
The UK Royal Navy has launched its latest unmanned minehunting boat, the Atlas-built Harrier, in the Arabian Gulf.
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14 February
Elbit Systems Delivers 600,000th E-LynX Tactical Radio System
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has announced the delivery of its 600,000th E-LynX software-defined radio system.
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