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23 October

War

Israel Receives 45th Cargo Plane Loaded With Weapons for Fight Against Hamas

The US has sent a total of 45 military transport aircraft carrying tons of armaments and armored vehicles to Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas, the Israeli defense ministry confirmed Friday.

22 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Amps Up Military Posture in Mideast, Warns Against ‘Escalation’

The United States warned Iran or its allies against any "escalation" in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said.

21 October

Middle East

Aerial view of US Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV) during a joint military exercise between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group, in the countryside of Deir-ez-Zor

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran-Backed Groups Blow Up Gas Pipeline in Syria: Monitor

Iran-backed groups blew up a gas pipeline in Syria's Kurdish-controlled northeast near a US base, a war monitor said.

20 October

Middle East

he Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Bosphorus Strait

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Intercepts 3 Missiles Fired From Yemen ‘Potentially’ at Israel: Pentagon

A US Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down missiles and drones that had been fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, possibly at Israel, the Pentagon said.

20 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Nuclear Weapons Only Intended for ‘Self-Defense’

Beijing stressed its nuclear program was only intended for self-defense, insisting nations had nothing to fear as long as they did not threaten China.

20 October

Americas

Iraqi security forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in Baghdad, on January 1, 2020. Thousands of pro-Iran demonstrators had vandalized the compound after US air strikes killed 25 of their fighters. Photo: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Troops Targeted Iraq in Rocket Attacks Escape Unharmed

US troops stationed at two bases in Iraq have been targeted with rockets in attacks that caused no injuries, security sources said.

19 October

Americas

Israeli army soldiers sit in a humvee at a checkpoint near the border with the Gaza Strip, Sderot, Israel

Joe Saballa

Americans Favor Sending Military Aid to Israel Over Taiwan, Ukraine: Poll

The majority of Americans are more in favor of sending US military aid to Israel than Taiwan and Ukraine, a recent CNBC survey has found.

19 October

Air

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

Staff Writer With AFP

US Shoots Down Drones in Iraq, Allied Forces Wounded

US forces shot down two drones and damaged a third in Iraq over the past 24 hours, with allied troops suffering "minor injuries" in one incident, CENTCOM said.

18 October

DOD Contracts