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27 March

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New Turkish Kamikaze Drone ‘Replica’ of Iranian Shahed-136: Analysts

Military analysts have labeled Turkey’s newly unveiled kamikaze drone a “replica” of the Iranian-made Shahed-136 loitering munition.

26 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

19 Killed in US Strikes on Iran-Linked Groups in Syria: New Toll

The death toll from US strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria following a deadly drone attack has risen to 19, a war monitor said.

22 March

Middle East

A pro-government fighter in Yemen during fighting with Houthis south of Marib

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Yemeni Troops Killed as New Fighting Clouds Peace Efforts

At least 10 soldiers were killed in renewed fighting in Yemen despite diplomatic efforts to halt the long-running war in the Arab world's poorest country.

20 March

Middle East

A fighter loyal to Houthi rebels visits the grave of slain Houthi political leader Saleh al-Sammad in Yemen's Houthi rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on 31 January 2022

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Warring Parties Agree Prisoner Swap as Peace Efforts Accelerate

Yemen's Houthi rebels and its internationally recognized government reached an agreement to exchange more than 880 prisoners, the UN confirmed.

15 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Begins Naval Drills With China, Iran

Russia said it had started naval exercises with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea as it seeks to shore up ties with Beijing and Tehran.

13 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Sending Captured US Weapons to Iran to ‘Reverse-Engineer’: Report

Russia is reportedly sending Iran some of the US-made weapons and equipment it captured in Ukraine to undergo “reverse-engineering.”

12 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Deal Reached to Buy Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets

Iran has finalized a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defense cooperation between the two countries deepens.

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28 February

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Has Uranium Particles Enriched to Nearly Bomb Grade: IAEA

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed it had detected particles of uranium enriched in Iran up just under the 90 percent needed to produce an atomic bomb.

26 February

Middle East

Mourners hold up pictures of General Qassem Soleimani at his funeral in January 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Still Seeking to Kill Trump, General Says

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani.

21 February

Middle East