Middle East
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Feb- 2022 -8 February
US Army Trains With M-LIDS Counter-Drone System in Kuwait
US soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division trained with the M-LIDS vehicle-mounted counter-drone system in Kuwait last month.
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8 February
Dozens Killed as Fighting Rages Around Yemen City
Dozens of Yemeni pro-government fighters have been killed in a new offensive to take a rebel-held city.
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7 February
US Says Iran Nuclear Deal ‘in Sight’ but Urgent Need to Finalize
The US said a deal was possible with Iran on its nuclear program but that an agreement had to be completed urgently as Tehran advances its capabilities, on the eve of renewed talks.
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7 February
US Offers $10M Reward to Help Track IS-K Leader
The US offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the "identification or location" of the leader of the Afghanistan regional chapter of Islamic State.
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7 February
Italy Donates Military Vehicles, Equipment to Lebanon
The Italian government has donated military vehicles to Lebanon as a “sign of tangible closeness” between the two friendly nations.
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7 February
US OKs $5B Military Equipment Sale to Jordan, Allies
The US has approved the possible sale of weapons and equipment to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia for $5 billion.
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6 February
France to Help UAE Secure Airspace From Yemen Attacks
France will help its ally the United Arab Emirates secure its airspace following drone and missile attacks by Yemeni rebels.
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4 February
Shadowy Militant Group Claims Latest UAE Drone Attack
A little-known militant group has claimed the latest drone attack on the United Arab Emirates, raising the possibility of widening security threats.
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3 February
Israel Signs Defense Agreement With Bahrain in Gulf First
Israel signed a defense agreement with Bahrain, its first such deal with a Gulf country since establishing diplomatic ties with Manama and Abu Dhabi more than a year ago.
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3 February
‘Incredibly Complex’: The US Raid That Killed IS Chief Qurashi
The Special Operations Forces assault that killed IS chief Qurashi was "incredibly complex" given several nearby homes and the presence of women and multiple children in the building.
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