Middle East

Eight Iraq Civilians Killed in Attack Blamed on Jihadists

Suspected jihadists on motorbikes stormed a village north of Baghdad and killed eight Iraqi civilians, officials said.

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Israeli Shelling in Damascus Area: Syrian State Media

Israeli shelling overnight targeted the Damascus area, Syrian media said, adding that air defenses had intercepted some of the missiles.

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Four Iran Security Force Members Killed in Attack: State Media

A 'terrorist' attack killed four members of Iran's security forces in the country's southeast.

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Islamic State Group Gunmen Kill Nine Iraqi Police Officers

Islamic State group jihadists said they had carried out an attack in northern Iraq killing nine police officers.

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Irish UN Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon

An Irish member of the UN peacekeeping force monitoring south Lebanon was killed and three wounded after their convoy came under fire.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Three Iraq Soldiers

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in farmland north of Baghdad, the defense ministry said.

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Israel to Supply Radars for S. Korean Early Warning and Control Aircraft

Israel Aerospace Industries will supply its latest radars to South Korea for integration into the country’s new airborne early warning and control aircraft.

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Erdogan Tells Putin to ‘Clear’ Kurdish Forces From Northern Syria

Turkish President Erdogan told Russian counterpart Putin that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

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Finland Awards Rafael $236M Short and Long-Range Missile Contract

Finland has selected Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to supply short- and long-range missiles to the Finnish military.

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US Forces Kill Two IS ‘Officials’ in Syria Raid

US forces killed two Islamic State group "officials" in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command said.

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