Middle East
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Jan- 2022 -28 January
Six Rockets Target Baghdad Airport, Damaging Plane
Six rockets were fired at the Iraqi capital's airport, causing damage but no casualties, security sources said.
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24 January
Three Iraqi Soldiers Killed by Roadside Bomb
Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Monday morning in a bomb blast targeting their patrol on a road in Kirkuk city, north of the capital Baghdad, a military source said.
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24 January
Yemen Rebels Fire Missiles at UAE and Saudi Arabia as Tensions Soar
Yemen rebels fired missiles at the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad.
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23 January
UAE Bans Drones for a Month After Yemeni Houthi Attack
The United Arab Emirates has banned the use of drones for one month, days after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a deadly drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi.
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23 January
Syria Battle Between IS, Kurdish Forces Kills Over 135: Monitor
The death toll from fighting between US-backed Kurdish forces and IS jihadists who attacked a prison in northeast Syria four days ago reached 136 Sunday.
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21 January
Dead, Wounded in Strike on Yemen Prison: Red Cross, Houthi Rebels
An air strike has destroyed a prison in the Houthi rebel stronghold of Saada in northern Yemen, leaving many dead or wounded.
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21 January
11 Soldiers Killed in Iraq by IS Jihadists: Authorities
Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed in an overnight attack by the Islamic State group against their base in the eastern province of Diyala.
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21 January
Israel Buys Three Military Submarines From Germany
Israel announced a deal with Germany to develop and purchase three submarines from German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp for $3.4 billion.
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20 January
Israel’s Elbit Systems Develops JLTV-Compatible Spear Mortar
Israel’s Elbit Systems has developed a new version of the Spear 120mm mortar compatible with the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
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20 January
IS Attacks Syria Prison, Freeing Jihadists: Monitor
The Islamic State group attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria, freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.
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