Middle East

Trump Defends Saudi Prince Over Murder of Journalist

President Trump defended Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Palestinian Patients Stranded in Jerusalem Hospitals Return to Gaza

Palestinian patients voluntarily went back to Gaza on Monday, having been unable to return to the territory for more than two years.

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‘Drone Challenge’: UAE Launches AI Competition for Citizens

The next leaders of the UAE’s AI-powered drones may not come from the military, but from the country’s top programmers.

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UAE’s Answer to Drone Attacks? A New ‘Cable Mesh’ Cloak for Armored Vehicles

A UAE defense manufacturer has come up with a fix to drone threats: a “cable mesh” cloak that shields armored vehicles from explosive strikes.

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ParaZero Secures ‘Substantial’ Order for DefendAir Counter-Drone System

Israeli aerospace defense manufacturer ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

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Syria Launches Operation Against Jihadists

Syria government forces launched an operation Wednesday against jihadists holed up in a camp in the northwest, in a push to capture French fighters wanted by their government, a monitor and a French jihadist told AFP.

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Trump Says Middle East Allies Ready to ‘Straighten Out Hamas’ if Asked

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its alleged violations of his peace plan.

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Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Still in Force After Israeli Strikes

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas.

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US Deal on Bagram Base ‘Not Possible’ Says Afghan Taliban Official

A Taliban official said that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Trump said he wanted the former US base back.

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Syria Monitor Says 7 Civilians Killed in Gov’t Bombardment in North

A Syria monitor said seven civilians were killed by government personnel in an area where clashes had erupted with Syrian Democratic Forces.

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