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Iran Unveils New Drone, Missile As Tensions Rise In Middle East

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Iran Unveils New Drone, Missile As Tensions Rise In Middle East

Missiles were displayed during annual military parade marking anniversary of Iran’s war with Iraq Tehran: Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile and an upgraded one-way attack drone at a military parade on Saturday, state media said, amid soaring regional tensions and allegations of arming Russia. Iran stands accused by Western governments of supplying both drones…

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Clashes Between Israel And Hezbollah Since 2006 War

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Clashes Between Israel And Hezbollah Since 2006 War

More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza since war began between Israel and Hamas (File). Paris: After an escalation of hostilities Sunday amid over 10 months of cross-border clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement, here are the major eruptions of violence since their 2006 war. The devastating month-long war in the…

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Amid Rising Tensions, US Aircraft Carrier Arrives In Middle East

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Amid Rising Tensions, US Aircraft Carrier Arrives In Middle East

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying destroyers have arrived in the Middle East. Washington: The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying destroyers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said Wednesday, after the country’s defense secretary ordered the strike group to accelerate its speed. The carrier’s arrival brings the number…

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US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says

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US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says

“Initial reports do not indicate any injuries, however, medical evaluations are ongoing. We are currently conducting a damage assessment,” the U.S. official said. File | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. troops in northeastern Syria were attacked by a drone, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, although there were no injuries according to initial reports. This…

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US Sending More Warships, Fighter Jets To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

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US Sending More Warships, Fighter Jets To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

The United States said that it will bolster its military presence in the Middle East. Washington: The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday. The announcement comes after…

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Iran seesawing vote results put race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili

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Iran seesawing vote results put race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili

Hard-line former Iranian senior nuclear negotiator and candidate for the presidential election Saeed Jalili casts his ballot in a polling station, in Tehran, Iran, on June 28, 2024. Iranians are voting in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. | Photo Credit: AP Early, seesawing results released Saturday in Iran’s presidential…

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Yemen’s Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today

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Yemen’s Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today

The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee said that it would release 100 prisoners on Saturday. Sanaa: The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen’s government forces. A decision was issued by the leader of the Houthi movement,…

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Middle East Remains On Boil, Pro-Iran Troops Bombed In Iraq: 10 Points

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Middle East Remains On Boil, Pro-Iran Troops Bombed In Iraq: 10 Points

A military base in central Iraq, which was housing army troops and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, was hit with “bombing” overnight amid spiralling tensions between Israel and Iran, reports suggest. The US military has denied any role in the attack. Here are the top 10 points on this big story: One person died while eight were injured…

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Israel Bombs Gaza As West Sanctions Iran Drones Over Attack

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Israel Bombs Gaza As West Sanctions Iran Drones Over Attack

A Palestinian carries a gas cooker as he walks amidst the debris of a destroyed building in Gaza Strip Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as Western governments unveiled sweeping sanctions against Iran’s military drone programme in response to the country’s unprecedented attack on its arch-enemy Israel. World powers have been…

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