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US loses second F/A-18 jet in week of Houthi campaign

The incident marks an inauspicious end to the latest chapter in the US military's confrontation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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Israel pummels Yemen airport in reprisal against Huthis

Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a missile strike by the Iran-backed...

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Trump says US will stop bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen

“They don’t want to fight anymore,” the US president said, announcing a pause in strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

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Pentagon taps policy chief for next National Defense Strategy with eye on China, Iran

Pentagon taps policy chief for next National Defense Strategy with eye on China, Iran

The next US National Defense Strategy is expected to more forcefully prioritize countering China's ambitions in Asia, but Washington's ability to do...

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Man missing after reported shark attack off Israel's coast

Israeli police have been searching for a man reported missing following a suspected shark attack off the country's Mediterranean coast, the force said...

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Trump says 'on the same side of every issue' with Netanyahu after call

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including...

22.04.2025 3

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Trump set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE May 13-16: White House

Trump's first foreign trip in his second term is aimed at reassuring Gulf partners over the Iranian threat and attracting new investments.

22.04.2025 5

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US weighs plans to slash troop presence in Syria by more than half

Fewer than 1,000 US troops would remain in the country in order to retain limited oversight of ISIS prisons controlled by Kurdish-led forces across...

16.04.2025 8

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Senate confirms Elbridge Colby as Pentagon’s next policy chief

The vote marks a win for skeptics within the GOP of liberal deployment of US military power.

08.04.2025 4

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Pentagon vows to ramp up Houthi strikes as Trump pursues Iran talks

US stealth B-2 bombers began striking Houthi facilities in Yemen last week as the Trump administration hastens to pressure Iran into coming to the...

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Gaza heritage and destruction on display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa,...

03.04.2025 3

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Top US general calls out Houthi-Shabaab ties across Yemen-Somalia strait

The Pentagon has opened the aperture on al-Shabaab in recent months, allowing AFRICOM to ramp up strikes on the al-Qaeda offshoot in the Horn of...

03.04.2025 7

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F-35s, carriers and B-2 bombers: Pentagon reinforces Mideast military presence

The Pentagon has been quietly amassing forces in the Middle East amid concerns that Iran's IRGC could lash out at US bases in the Arabian Peninsula...

02.04.2025 4

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US B-2 bombers deployed to Indian Ocean amid Trump-Iran escalation

The stealth bombers are the only warplanes in the US arsenal capable of delivering the massive conventional bombs thought to be needed to effectively...

27.03.2025 2

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US plans to sell $1.96 billion of MQ-9 drones to Qatar

Qatar would be the first Gulf state to receive the drones, the sale of which the Pentagon tacitly supported for years despite concerns within the...

27.03.2025 3

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Iran not building nuclear weapon despite strategic losses: US intel

A report by Washington’s top intelligence office suggests Tehran will struggle to rebuild its proxy militia bulwark after Israeli attacks, but the...

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Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump warns Iran

The USS Carl S. Vinson is expected to vastly increase Washington's strike capabilities in the Gulf region as Trump gives Tehran a two-month deadline...

22.03.2025 4

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Trump's Middle East strategy faces scrutiny as Gaza reignites

As the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, can the self-proclaimed peacemaker president get both sides back to the negotiating table?

21.03.2025 10

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US looks to bolster Middle East defenses as strikes against Houthis ramp up

The Trump administration green-lit a $100 million sale of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia as the Pentagon weighs deployments of additional air...

21.03.2025 10

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Pentagon lays out goals for Yemen strikes after Trump warns Iran not to intervene

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stressed that the US has a "moral obligation to have a clear-cut end-state" for combat operations abroad, as well as...

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US airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis: Game-changer or more of the same?

Experts warn an expanded US strike campaign in Yemen is unlikely to deter the Houthis.

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Houthis using Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells to build stealthier drones: Report

A new report reveals that the Houthis are incorporating Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells into their drones, potentially improving their range and...

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Houthis now using Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells to build stealthier drones: Report

A new report reveals that the Houthis are incorporating Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells into their drones, potentially improving their range and...

14.03.2025 3

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Over 70 killed in Syria clashes between govt forces, Assad loyalists: monitor

More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler...

07.03.2025 3

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UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision'

A major Israeli offensive which over several weeks has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians and ravaged refugee camps increasingly appears to...

07.03.2025 2

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48 killed in 'most violent' Syria unrest since Assad ouster: monitor

Fierce fighting between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad killed 48 people on Thursday, a war monitor said.The ...

07.03.2025 3

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Saudi Arabia to host US-Ukraine talks on ending war with Russia

A US delegation is set to be in Saudi Arabia next week, as confirmed by Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in an effort to establish an initial...

07.03.2025 7

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Pentagon deploys more B-52 bombers to Middle East in warning to Iran

The United States sent a third sortie of B-52 bombers over the Middle East this week after the aircraft carrier USS Truman returned to the Red Sea.

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White House rejects Arab plan for postwar Gaza, insists on Trump's

The Trump administration has rejected a joint Arab proposal for postwar Gaza out of hand, insisting on its plan to treat Gaza as a real estate...

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Trump’s Pentagon policy chief pick signals more military pressure on Iran

Abandoning his prior stance, Elbridge Colby promised that if confirmed, he would provide US military options to the White House to prevent Iran from...

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At Pentagon, Saudi defense chief pushes for stronger US ties, talks security vis-a-vis Iran

Riyadh seeks US support to establish a nuclear energy program along with formal defense guarantees from Washington.

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US launches second B-52 bomber flight over Middle East in 2 days

Strategic bomber sorties come as the Donald Trump administration says it prefers to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment through diplomatic negotiations...

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Pentagon sends B-52 bombers over Middle East as US aims to pressure Iran

The US military signals continuity in the region as Saudi Arabia hosts Trump’s push for a dramatic reset with Russia over the Ukraine war.

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Trump launches 'reciprocal tariffs' targeting allies and adversaries

US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of...

13.02.2025 5

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US Navy carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal: What to know

The ship's recent departure from the Red Sea has left Middle Eastern waters without a US aircraft carrier for the third time in 15 months.

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Trump administration notifies Congress of $7.4 billion in arms sales to Israel

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday of more than $7.4 billion worth of munitions and guidance kits to Israel...

09.02.2025 10

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Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Israel on first Mideast visit

On his second trip abroad as Trump's secretary of state, Marco Rubio is expected to be in full damage-control mode after the president suggested the...

07.02.2025 4

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Trump administration unveils sanctions on Iran oil exports to China

The opening shot of Trump's rebooted "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran comes after the president suggested this week that its leaders should...

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Meeting with Netanyahu, Trump calls for removal of Palestinians from Gaza

Prior to the bilateral meeting, the White House tried to put a humane spin on Trump's proposal, which critics and experts have likened to ethnic...

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Democrats warn Trump’s USAID freeze may fuel Middle East instability

Lawmakers vowed to challenge the takeover of the agency, with or without the support of Republicans members of Congress.

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Could Trump’s aid freeze to Lebanon army threaten fragile Israel ceasefire?

US funding to Lebanon's armed forces remained in limbo despite the State Department backpedaling on its near-total halt to foreign aid abroad.

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Senate Republicans sponsor bill to redesignate Yemen's Houthis as terror outfit

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair says a stronger stance on Yemen's Houthi rebels will be part of Trump's renewed maximum pressure campaign...

18.01.2025 4

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Trump, Biden vie for credit as Gaza ceasefire awaits Israel’s approval

The president-elect’s nominees for top positions are talking tough as the ceasefire with Israel hangs in the balance.

17.01.2025 10

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CENTCOM chief in Israel as Biden, Trump clinch Gaza ceasefire deal

Army Gen. Erik Kurilla's latest trip to Israel came in the final days of Biden's presidency, as White House officials sought to capitalize on the...

16.01.2025 10

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Hegseth stresses support for Israel as Senate Dems grill Trump’s Pentagon pick

In a contentious hearing, the former Fox News host signaled a loosening of rules of engagement for troops abroad and stressed his "robust" support for...

15.01.2025 10

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Top US general in Mideast meets Lebanon's Aoun in bid to shore up ceasefire with Israel

CENTCOM commander Gen. Erik Kurilla's final diplomatic tour of the region under President Joe Biden came as the outgoing president defended his...

13.01.2025 8

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With US-Saudi backing, can Lebanon’s new president rein in Hezbollah?

With top general’s election, the United States and Saudi Arabia aim to draw Lebanon further from Iran. To do that, a new government has to convince...

11.01.2025 10

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Pentagon denies US base at Kobani in Syria's Kurdish-led northeast

Washington publicly denied rumors that US troops would establish a base in the Syrian Kurdish stronghold border town, which remains under threat by...

04.01.2025 3

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Pentagon says 2,000 US troops in Syria, not 900

The shell games continue in Washington over how many American troops remain in the aftermath of the war against the Islamic State group.

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Top US general meets with Syria’s Kurdish forces after Assad falls

Washington laid out its conditions for a post-Assad government but appears reluctant to leverage its military foothold as Turkish-backed rebels...

11.12.2024 10

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