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10 January

Syria Strikes Kurdish Area of Aleppo as Fighters Refuse to Evacuate

Syria's army renewed strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo after fighters from the minority refused to leave in defiance of a ceasefire.

9 January

Jodesz Gavilan

Kosovo Expands Anti-Tank Arsenal With New Turkish OMTAS Missiles

Kosovo has received another shipment of Turkish‑made OMTAS anti‑tank missiles, expanding its inventory of precision weapons.

9 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Kurdish Official Says Kurds Committed to Deals With Damascus Despite Aleppo Violence

Syria's Kurds are committed to agreements reached with the government, a senior official said, despite days of violence in Aleppo.

9 January

People walk through rubble and debris outside Abu Hamisa School in Al-Bureij camp, Gaza, on May 10, 2025. The school, used as a shelter for displaced families, was bombed twice on the same day several days ago. (Photo by Moiz Salhi / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Attacks Kill 13 Including 5 Children

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children.

8 January

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Launches App for Warfighter Rehab Services

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has rolled out a new mobile application to simplify access to rehabilitation services for wounded personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, or head injuries.

8 January

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon’s Army Says Completed First Phase of Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon said it completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, covering the area between the Israeli border and the Litani River.

8 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

EDGE Builds Digital Safety Layer for Modern Munitions

ESAD-50 is an electronic safety arming device, featuring a compact form factor, four dedicated boards managing safety, arming, and firing, and an onboard IMU to monitor motion.

8 January

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Israel Develops Advanced Border Defense System With Human-Machine Control

Israel’s latest border defense system brings drones, sensors, and real-time AI coordination to the frontline, letting operators respond faster to emerging threats.

7 January