Middle East
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Jun- 2021 -2 June
Iran Interested in Russian Weapons Systems: Moscow Official
Iran is interested in purchasing a range of Russian weapons systems, the head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation revealed Tuesday.
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2 June
Israel Says Destroys Syrian Army Post in Golan
The Israeli army destroyed a Syrian regime observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the third such operation in a year, a spokesman said.
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1 June
Israel Says Military Exports Hit $8.3 BN in 2020
Israeli military exports reached $8.3 billion in 2020, buoyed by a 15 percent spike in the number of agreements signed compared with the previous year, the government announced Tuesday.
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May- 2021 -25 May
Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting
Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.
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25 May
US Vows Support for Gaza Truce but No ‘Benefit’ for Hamas
Antony Blinken vowed support to help rebuild the battered Gaza Strip and shore up a truce between Hamas and Israel, but insisted the territory's Islamist militant rulers would not benefit from any aid.
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25 May
Russian Marines Add Anti-Drone Units
The Russian Marine Corps has added anti-drone units to its ranks to combat the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles on land and sea, Russian media reported.
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24 May
Poland to Become First NATO Member to Buy Turkish Bayraktar Drones
Poland is expected to become the first NATO member to purchase Turkish-made drones after its defense minister revealed plans for the country to buy 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones.
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24 May
Turkey Detains Top IS Suspect Wanted by US
Turkish intelligence officers have arrested an Egyptian-born terror suspect wanted by Washington who was a top explosives expert for the Islamic State group, state media reported Monday.
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21 May
US Sanctions Two Yemeni Houthi Commanders
The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against two of Yemen's Houthi rebel commanders, who are leading an offensive to seize the last northern government stronghold of Marib.
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21 May
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Hails ‘Historic Victory’ for Palestinians
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement hailed a "historic victory" for the Palestinians after a ceasefire took effect Friday between Israel and Gaza militants following 11 days of fighting.
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