Middle East

Israel Confirms Gaza Ceasefire to Take Effect at 2030 GMT

Israel confirmed that a ceasefire ending three days of conflict with Palestinian Jihad militants in Gaza will come into force on Sunday night.

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Iran Arrests 10 IS ‘Terrorists’ Plotting Attacks

Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 10 Islamic State group suspects who were planning attacks targeting religious commemorations.

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Israel Developing Voice Command Drone System: Report

Israeli military researchers are reportedly developing a voice command system for unmanned aerial platforms.

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US OKs $5B Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Saudi, UAE

The US announced Tuesday the sale of major missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia and the UAE worth more than $5 billion.

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Aid Groups Call on Yemen Rivals to Extend Truce

Aid agencies working in war-torn Yemen called on rival forces to extend a four-month long truce helping millions of struggling civilians.

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US Envoy Pushes Lebanon-Israel Talks Over Maritime Dispute

US envoy Amos Hochstein will push talks to resolve a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel over Mediterranean waters.

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Steadicopter to Provide Unmanned Electric Helicopters to Israeli Navy

Unmanned chopper manufacturer Steadicopter has secured a contract to produce Black Eagle Electric helicopters for the Israeli Navy.

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Four Syrian Kurds Killed in Turkish Strike: Kurdish Forces

A Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed four Syrian Kurdish fighters, the second such attack in recent days.

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Iran Reports New Arrest of Israel-Linked Spies

Iran arrested five people accused of links to the Israeli spy agency Mossad, state media said, in the second such report in as many days. 

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Iran Says Arrested Israel-Linked Agents Were Kurdish Rebels

Iran's intelligence ministry said agents linked to Israel's Mossad arrested last week were also members of an outlawed Kurdish rebel group.

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