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9 August

A Syrian soldier gestures during the evacuation of insurgents from a rebel-held area of Aleppo toward rebel-held territory in the west of Aleppo province

Fighting in East Syria Kills 11 Civilians: War Monitor

Bombardment by pro-Iranian groups supporting the Syrian government killed 11 civilians in an eastern village under the control of Kurdish-led forces, a war monitor said.

9 August

Servicemen of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade are walking through a field during a combat mission near Chasiv Yar

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine to Unleash Robot Dogs on Its Frontlines

Ukraine could soon unleash robot dogs on its frontlines, replacing soldiers for perilous missions like spying on Russian trenches or detecting mines.

8 August

Palestinians walk among the rubble after returning to their neighborhood destroyed during the Israeli military operations lasting for 3 weeks in Jabalia, Gaza

Staff Writer With AFP

Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Striking Enemies’ as Attack Expected

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel was hitting its enemies and "continuing forward to victory" as the country braced for an expected attack by Iran and its proxies.

8 August

Two PKK fighters were at training time in their base on the frontline with ISIS at Daqoq south of Kirkuk, Iraq

Staff Writer With AFP

Kurdish Fighters Kill Turkish Soldier in Iraq: Ministry

A Turkish soldier was killed by Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq during a Turkish military operation that's due to be wound down, Ankara's defense ministry said.

8 August

Syrian soldiers are seen in the town of Morek in the northern countryside of Hama province in central Syria, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Dead in Car Bombing at North Syria Checkpoint: Monitor

Ten people were killed when a bomb-laden truck exploded at a checkpoint in Syria's Turkish-controlled northern city of Azaz, a war monitor said.

7 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Thousands Flee as Russia Battles Major Border Attack From Ukraine

Russia was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day, with authorities evacuating thousands due to fighting, officials said.

7 August

Head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Names Alleged October 7 Mastermind as New Leader

Hamas named the alleged mastermind of the deadliest attack in Israeli history as its new leader, further inflaming regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month.

7 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Operationalizes Another Batch of Malva Truck-Mounted Artillery

A new batch of 2S43 Malva 152mm self-propelled howitzers has been shipped to Russian troops, Russian defense conglomerate Rostec announced in a press release last week.

7 August