Middle East
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Sep- 2025 -17 September
Chinese Laser Weapon Falters in Desert Trial: Source
Saudi Arabia’s laser-based counter-drone system from China has struggled under the kingdom’s harsh desert conditions, according to a former Saudi military officer familiar with the program.
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17 September
Israel’s Netanyahu Says Qatar Funds Hamas, Strike ‘Justified’
Israeli PM Netanyahu said that a strike against Hamas in Qatar last week was "justified" by the Gulf state's ties to the group.
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16 September
Pakistan Military Kills 31 Militants, as Presence Increases
Pakistan killed 31 local Taliban militants in two separate operations near the border with Afghanistan.
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16 September
Israel Launches Ground Assault on Gaza City
Israel launched its ground assault on Gaza, shortly after visiting US Secretary of State Rubio backed its goal of eradicating Hamas.
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16 September
Heavy Bombing in Gaza City After Rubio Backs Israel
Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday after Rubio backed Netanyahu's new offensive and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas.
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15 September
Lebanon Says One Killed in Israeli Strike
The Lebanese health ministry said one person was killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike in the south of the country, where Israel frequently targets Hezbollah.
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15 September
Arab, Muslim Leaders Hold Emergency Talks After Israel’s Qatar Attack
Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather for an emergency summit in Doha, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike in Qatar.
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15 September
Arab Countries Revisit ‘NATO-Style’ Security Force Proposal by Egypt
Arab League member countries are reportedly reconsidering a “NATO-style” collective security force in the region first proposed by Egypt in 2015, insider sources have informed The National.
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14 September
Palestinian Factions Hand Over Weapons in Largest Lebanon Refugee Camp
Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon's largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a push by the government to disarm non-state groups.
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13 September
Fifty Reported Dead in Gaza as Israel Steps up Attacks on Main City
Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defense agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City.
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