Middle East
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Dec- 2024 -30 December
Dearsan Begins Construction of Qatari Navy’s Fast Attack Craft
Dearsan has laid the keel of the Qatari Emiri Navy’s two future Fast Attack Craft in Istanbul, formally starting the systems’ construction.
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29 December
Qatar PM Meets Hamas Delegation for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.
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29 December
Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Ready’ to Support Turkey Peace Drive
The jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party, is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end conflict.
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29 December
Nearly 300 Arrested in Syria Crackdown on Assad Loyalists: Monitor
Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-Assad regime fighters and former soldiers.
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29 December
Police Commander Killed in South Iran ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Media
A "terrorist attack" killed a police commander in Bandar-e Lengeh, in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported.
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28 December
Houthi Rebels Say New Air Raids Hit Northern Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.
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28 December
Turkey’s Pro-Kurd Party to Meet Jailed PKK Leader on Saturday
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party delegates will visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul.
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28 December
Last Major Health Facility in North Gaza ‘Out of Service’: WHO
Israeli operation targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service.
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27 December
Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen as Netanyahu Fires Warning
Israeli air strikes pummeled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen with Houthi rebel media reporting six deaths.
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26 December
Iraq Orders Surion Helicopters From South Korea
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract to deliver KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters to Iraq.
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