Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -7 January
Syria, Israel to Set Up Joint Cell Under US on De-Escalation
Syria and Israel will set up a joint group under US supervision to share intelligence and seek military de-escalation on the ground.
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7 January
Saudi Strikes Yemen After Separatist Leader Skips Talks
A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh.
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6 January
Morocco Starts Deployment of Israeli Barak MX Defense System
Morocco has activated its Barak MX air and missile defense system purchased as part of a foreign military sale with Tel Aviv in 2022, according to Israeli media.
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6 January
Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Undermine Efforts to Prevent Escalation
Lebanese President Aoun condemned Israel's latest strikes on his country, saying they undermine efforts to prevent escalation.
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5 January
Iraq’s Militias Aren’t Disarming. They’re Buying Time
Iraq’s militias aren’t disarming, they’re staging a show to buy time while keeping real control of weapons, power, and parallel networks.
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5 January
Syria Says Talks on Military Integration of Kurds Inconclusive
Syrian Kurdish leader Abdi held talks with officials in Damascus on integrating his forces into the central government.
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5 January
ParaZero Signs First DefendAir Contract With Israeli Defense User
ParaZero Technologies has secured its inaugural DefendAir contract from a “main Israeli defense entity.”
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5 January
Lockheed Martin to Continue Maintenance for UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense System
Lockheed Martin has received a $142.6-million contract to extend sustainment services for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense batteries in the UAE.
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5 January
Pakistan’s Taimoor Cruise Missile Hits 600-Km in Breakthrough Test
Taimoor is an air-launched cruise missile, launched from a Mirage IIIEA ROSE fighter-bomber, featuring precision guidance, low-altitude flight, and multi-role strike capability.
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3 January
UN Force Says Israeli Army Fired Near Peacekeepers in South Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close to its peacekeepers twice, reporting no casualties but decrying a "concerning trend."
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