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Aug- 2021 -

5 August

An Israeli F-15 I fighter jet launches anti-missile flares during an air show near the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva

Israel Conducts First Lebanon Strikes in Seven Years: Military

The Israeli air force carried out its first air strikes on neighboring Lebanon in seven years following a second day of rocket fire across the border.

4 August

Americas

Hercules Reyes

USAF Tests Directed Energy Weapon in Wind Tunnel

The US Air Force wants to add directed-energy weapons to its fighters and has conducted a wind tunnel test to assess how changing airflows influence a DE system’s beam quality and effectiveness.

4 August

Terrorism

Taliban militants in a line holding guns and explosives

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Claim Kabul Bombing as Afghan Forces Defend Besieged Cities

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a huge bomb attack in Kabul targeting the defense minister.

3 August

Americas

Hercules Reyes

US Navy, Marines to Conduct Biggest Exercise in 40 Years

The US Navy and Marines are beginning their largest amphibious exercise in 40 years, spanning 17 time zones.

3 August

Asia Pacific

Afghan officials and mourners perform funeral prayers over the coffin of Angiza Shinwari, a provincial member, in Jalalabad

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Fighting Rages as US and UK Accuse Taliban of Massacring Civilians

The United States and Britain accused the Taliban of atrocities that may amount to "war crimes" in the town of Spin Boldak.

2 August

Commentary

Standing guard during the Tigray regional elections, which the national government declared illegal

Sam Abodo, Evan Wright, Lauren Jarvis, and Channing Lee

Washington’s Balancing Act With Tigray

Failing to act on the civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray would question Washington’s commitment to universal human rights and directly affect American economic and security interests.

2 August

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Army Says 89 Insurgents Killed in Restive Sinai

Egypt's military killed 89 suspected insurgents in operations in North Sinai where an affiliate of the Islamic State group has been active for nearly a decade.

2 August

Asia Pacific

Smoke rises from the site of an attack after a massive explosion the night before near the Green Village in Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Forces Bomb Taliban Fighters to Repel Assaults on Key Cities

Afghan forces fought fierce street battles and bombed Taliban positions while insurgents swarmed major cities as they stepped up their nationwide offensive.

Jul- 2021 -

30 July

Middle East