Middle East
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Oct- 2023 -4 October
Turkey Threatens to Expand Strikes in Syria, Iraq
Turkey said it could step up air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq after a weekend attack in Ankara.
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4 October
Senator Blocks Egypt Military Aid Over Rights
The new top US senator on foreign relations blocked some $235 million in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns.
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3 October
‘Probable’ Israel Strike Kills Six Syria Fighters: Monitor
A "probable Israeli air strike" on Syria killed six pro-Iranian fighters in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor near the border with Iraq, a war monitor said.
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2 October
Turkey Strikes PKK Bases in Iraq After Ankara Bombing
Turkish jets launched air strikes inside Iraqi Kurdistan after a blast earlier the same day injured two police officers near the parliament building in Ankara.
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Sep- 2023 -29 September
US Says Iran Forces Aimed Laser at American Helicopter
Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Gulf, the US military said.
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28 September
China, Saudi Arabia to Hold Joint Naval Drills Next Month: Beijing
China and Saudi Arabia will hold their second-ever joint naval drills next month, Beijing's defense ministry announced.
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28 September
Germany and Israel Sign ‘Historic’ Missile Shield Deal
Germany signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system that will become a key part of Europe's defense against air attack.
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28 September
North Korea Enshrines Nuclear Power Status in Constitution
North Korea has enshrined its status as a nuclear power in its constitution, with leader Kim Jong Un calling for more modern atomic weapons to counter the threat from the US, state media reported.
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27 September
Iran Says It ‘Successfully’ Launched New Military Satellite
Iran's Revolutionary Guards "successfully" launched a new military imaging satellite, state media reported, in the latest display of its aerospace technology which has sparked Western concern.
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26 September
25 Dead as Damascus Loyalists Clash With Kurdish-Led Forces: Monitor
Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, a war monitor said.
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