Middle East

US-Led Forces Resume Normal Patrols in Syria

A US-led coalition fighting jihadists resumed regular patrols in Kurdish-held areas of northeast Syria after earlier Turkish air strikes.

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Israeli Corvette-Launched LRAD Intercepts Cruise Missile in Landmark Test

Israel completed a landmark test of its long-range interceptor missile, destroying a target that “resembled an advanced cruise missile.”

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Rebel Port Attacks Pose New Threat for Yemen

Two months after Yemen's truce expired, a series of attacks by Houthi rebels could have serious repercussions for a country crippled by war.

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Russia Sends Reinforcements to Northern Syria

Russia deployed troop reinforcements to an area of northern Syria controlled by Kurdish fighters and government troops.

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Islamic State Group Announces Death of Leader

The Islamic State jihadist group said its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle.

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Syrian Kurdish Forces Urge Russia to Stop Turkish Offensive

Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria have called on Russia to dissuade Turkey from launching a threatened ground offensive against them.

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US Approves $1B Sale of Counter-Drone Systems to Qatar

The US government announced the approval of a $1 billion sale of FS-LIDS counter-drone systems and other equipment to Qatar.

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Israeli, US Firms to Develop Indoor Mini-Drone for First Responders

Israeli-based CyberBee and California-based EyeCloud will produce an indoor mini-drone for first responders deployed in GPS-denied spaces.

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Rockets Target US Syria Base in Latest Strike: Centcom

Two rockets targeted a US patrol base in northeastern Syria, the third such attack in nine days, US Central Command said.

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Iran Guards Send Reinforcements to Kurdish Areas Near Iraq Border: General

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have sent reinforcements to the country's Kurdish areas to stop the infiltration of "terrorists" from Iraq.

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