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29 July

Artist impression of how the laser defense system could work.

Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Develop Laser Weapon System for Israel

Lockheed Martin and Rafael will explore opportunities and technology implementations for developing a ground-based laser weapon system for Israel.

27 July

Hercules Reyes

Turkey Delivers Bayraktar TB2 Drone to Ukrainian Navy

The Ukrainian Navy has received its first Bayraktar TB2 drone from Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar, the Ukraine Ministry of Defense reported recently.

27 July

A Palestinian youth looks for salvageable items amid the rubble of the Kuhail building, which was destroyed in an early morning Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Staff Writer With AFP

HRW Accuses Israel, Hamas of ‘Apparent War Crimes’ in Gaza Conflict

Human Rights Watch said both Israel and Hamas "apparently" committed "war crimes" during a May conflict, calling for the incidents to be probed as part of ongoing international investigations.

26 July

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

Biden to Meet Iraq PM, Announce ‘New Phase’ of US Deployment

President Joe Biden is expected to launch a "new phase" of US military presence in Iraq, ending combat operations but stopping short of full withdrawal.

23 July

Joe Saballa

Israel Hosts First International Drone Exercise

The Israeli Air Force has conducted its first international drone exercise with military pilots from five other countries.

22 July

A battery of the Syrian Army's Russian made the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher is visible in Hama province, in the northwest of Syria on May 4, 2016.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Missiles Shot Down in Syria: State Media

Syria's air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles over Homs province early Thursday, the second airstrike this week.

20 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Missiles in Northern Syria Kill 5 Regime Fighters: Monitor

Israeli strikes in northern Syria have killed five pro-Iran fighters allied to the Damascus regime, a Britain-based war monitor said Tuesday.

15 July

Smoke plumes rise from buildings in the village of Kansafra, in the southern countryside of Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, on October 23, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Regime Shelling Kills 9 Civilians in NW Syria: Monitor

Shelling by Syrian regime forces killed nine civilians, including three children, in the Idlib region in the country's northwest, a war monitor reported.

9 July

Joe Saballa

Iran Unveils New Weapons, Equipment

The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has acquired new domestically manufactured weapons and equipment, the service claimed on its official website.

8 July