Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -15 January
US Says Gaza Truce Plan Entering Phase Two as Governance Body Formed
A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza was moving into its second phase, as Palestinian factions agreed on the make-up of a post-war governing committee.
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15 January
Turkey ‘In Talks’ With Pakistan and Saudi Over Defense Pact
Turkey is holding talks with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to join a defense alliance established in September between the two countries.
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15 January
US Approves $800M Support Package for Kuwait’s Patriot Missiles
The US has approved an $800-million package to sustain and provide technical support for Kuwait’s Patriot missile program.
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14 January
Israeli Army Says Killed Two Militants in Gaza Despite Ceasefire
The Israeli army killed two militants in the southern Gaza Strip in an exchange involving tank fire and air strikes, despite its fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
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13 January
UN Force Says Israeli Tank Fired Near Peacekeepers in Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli tank fired near its peacekeepers, and warned that such attacks were becoming "disturbingly common."
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13 January
Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw From Area East of Aleppo City
Syria's army told Kurdish forces to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighborhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week.
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13 January
Israel Distributes Arad Rifles to Local Defense Units
Israel has completed the nationwide rollout of thousands of Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams.
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12 January
Israel Signs Security Pact With Germany, Cites Iran Threat
Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, citing threats posed by Iran and its allies.
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11 January
US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria
US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.
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11 January
Yemen Presidential Council Says Saudi Coalition to Lead All Southern Forces
The head of Yemen's Presidential Council said all military forces in southern Yemen will operate under the command of a Saudi-led coalition.
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