Middle East
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Feb- 2023 -12 February
IS Attack in Central Syria Kills 11, Mostly Civilians: Monitor
At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.
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8 February
Panama Says Iran Warships Might Be Allowed Through Canal
Iranian naval ships will be allowed to sail through the Panama Canal as long as they abide by international norms.
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7 February
Iran Unveils Underground Base for Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled its first underground base for fighter jets designed to withstand possible strikes by US bunker-busting bombs.
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6 February
At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake
Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.
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6 February
Israeli Combat Drones Now Equipped With ‘Silent Bombs’: Report
Israel has reportedly integrated a “smokeless” and “silent” gravity bomb into its combat drones to make them more lethal on the battlefield.
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6 February
Hamas Slams Sudan Agreement to Move Ahead With Israel Ties
The Islamist rulers of Gaza, Hamas, condemned Sudan for agreeing to move ahead with normalizing ties with Israel.
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3 February
Saudi Arabia Picks MBDA Surface-to-Air Missiles for Combat Ships
Saudi Arabia has selected MBDA US to supply surface-to-air missiles for its multi-mission surface combatant ships.
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2 February
Jihadists Kill 11 Soldiers in Northwest Syria Attacks: Monitor
Eleven Syrian soldiers were killed in the country's northwest in separate attacks carried out by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham jihadist group.
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2 February
Israel Carries Out Air Strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel conducted air strikes on the central Gaza Strip, hours after intercepting a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory.
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2 February
Western Allies Seize Arms Shipment Bound for Yemen’s Rebels: Pentagon
An operation by Western allies reportedly led by France seized a boatload of weapons and ammunition allegedly being sent to Yemen from Iran.
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