Middle East
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Dec- 2021 -17 December
One Israeli Dead, Two Wounded in West Bank Shooting
An Israeli religious student was killed and two wounded when their car came under gunfire near a settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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16 December
Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone
A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.
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16 December
Syrian Soldier Killed in Israeli Missile Raid: State Media
A Syrian soldier was killed in an Israeli missile raid from the occupied Golan Heights into southern Syria.
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15 December
Armed With Drones, Turkey Explores African Arms Sales
Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries.
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15 December
UAE Protests Stringent Biden Conditions for Jet Fighters
The UAE threatened to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington's concerns on China.
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14 December
Turkey Tests World’s First Laser-Equipped Drone
Turkish military engineers have tested a new drone capable of penetrating a carbon steel plate using a high-powered laser beam.
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13 December
Top Military Official Killed in Fight for Yemen’s Marib
A senior Yemeni military commander was among 28 troops killed in fighting for the strategic city of Marib.
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13 December
Hamas Says Three Members Shot Dead at Palestinian Camp in Lebanon
Three members of Hamas died when shooting erupted in a south Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp.
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9 December
Motorbike Bombing in Iraq’s Basra Targeted Officer: PM
A deadly motorcycle bombing in the southern Iraqi city of Basra targeted an intelligence officer in the security services.
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8 December
Israel Completes ‘Iron Wall’ Barrier on Gaza Border
Israel announced the completion of an "iron wall" equipped with underground sensors, radars, and cameras to curb threats from Hamas.
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