Middle East
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Jun- 2020 -24 June
Seven Fighters Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria: Monitor
Seven fighters, including two Syrian soldiers, were killed in Israeli strikes Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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23 June
Saudi Coalition Says Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Intercepted
The Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed drones and missiles launched against the kingdom by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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23 June
Taliban Killed 291 Afghan Security Personnel in Past Week: Govt
The Taliban killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel over the past week, a top government official said Monday, accusing the insurgents of unleashing a wave of violence ahead of potential talks.
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23 June
US Soldier Plotted to Have Unit Attacked by Jihadists: Justice
A US soldier with links to neo-Nazis plotted to have Islamic extremists attack his unit in Turkey in hopes of sparking a new '10-year war' in the Middle East, the Justice Department charged Monday.
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22 June
Saudi Coalition Announces Ceasefire With Southern Separatists
The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen announced Monday a ceasefire between the internationally recognized government and southern separatists.
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18 June
Rockets Hit Baghdad’s Green Zone for the Fifth Time in 10 Days
Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone, home to the US embassy, on Thursday, the fifth such attack in 10 days.
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18 June
Turkey Hits PKK in Iraq: Why Now and How Far Could It Go?
Turkey launched a rare ground assault into northern Iraq, deploying special forces against rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party which is blacklisted by Ankara as a 'terrorist' group.
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17 June
Taliban Raids on Afghan Security Posts Kill 18
Taliban fighters killed at least 18 Afghan security personnel Wednesday in two attacks on checkpoints in the north.
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17 June
Turkey Deploys Troops Against Kurdish Rebels in Iraq
Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to increase friction with the Baghdad government. The defense ministry said “commandos” moved in supported by drones and he
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16 June
Rockets Hit Near Baghdad Airport: Iraq Military
Three rockets hit near Baghdad airport overnight without causing any damage, Iraq's security forces said on Tuesday, marking the fourth such attack in just over a week.
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