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Jared Szuba

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US military to start Gaza ceasefire monitoring as international force plans stall

Diplomatic snags and concerns that their troops could be caught in the crossfire between Hamas and Israel are raising questions about a US proposal to...

21.10.2025 2

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US CENTCOM hastens to rally international force to stabilize Gaza

Washington and its allies are drafting a UN Security Council resolution for an international stabilization force for Gaza, but the belated push has...

17.10.2025 4

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Maronite leader says Pope Leo will carry message of 'peace' to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV will carry a message of peace to Lebanon and the Christians of the Middle East when he visits next month, Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai...

15.10.2025 2

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US military says Hamas must 'immediately' halt violence as crackdown targets rivals

The US wants Egyptian and Qatari mediators to rein in Hamas amid skirmishes with rivals and evidence of extrajudicial killings in Gaza.

15.10.2025 2

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Pentagon says Qatari F-15 fighter jet pilots to train at US base in Idaho

The announcement comes as the Trump administration has moved to reward Qatar for facilitating talks to end the Gaza war.

10.10.2025 2

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Pentagon bolsters Gaza ceasefire oversight with 200-troop mission to Israel

US military officials will help coordinate everything from logistics of humanitarian aid deliveries to building security force teams, but doubts...

10.10.2025 1

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US strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked planner, hints at changing militant networks

Members of Syria’s al-Qaeda branch, Huras ad-Din, have been joining Ansar al-Islam as US drone strikes have continued to pick off Huras...

08.10.2025 2

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US approves $230M for Lebanon’s push to disarm Hezbollah

New US funds for Beirut signal rare bipartisan approval for progress by Lebanon's security forces as they dismantle Hezbollah weapons caches,...

03.10.2025 3

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Trump signs order to ‘guarantee’ Qatar’s security after Israel strikes

New executive order appeared to go beyond existing US agreements with other Gulf states, enjoining Washington to take “all lawful and...

01.10.2025 3

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Dutch-flagged cargo ship struck off Yemen in latest attack

If claimed by the Houthis, the strike on the Minervagracht would mark their most successful attack on a civilian cargo vessel since July.

29.09.2025 5

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Pentagon pushes to accelerate ISIS detainee repatriations from Syria

Uncertainty about Syria’s long-term stability and the the US military’s future presence in the country have increased urgency among some Pentagon...

27.09.2025 5

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Rubio to visit Israel amid tensions among US Middle East allies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio will fly to Israel this weekend amid tensions among fellow U.S. allies in the...

12.09.2025 8

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Top US general discusses SDF integration with Sharaa in Damascus

The CENTCOM commander's involvement adds heft to US diplomatic requests as lawmakers float future defense ties between Washington and Damascus.

12.09.2025 4

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UK's Starmer hosts Israeli president for tense visit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog for a contentious meeting Wednesday, with relations strained between their...

11.09.2025 6

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Pentagon OKs $14.2M for Lebanon's army to dismantle Hezbollah sites

The demolition gear and patrol equipment are aimed at bolstering Lebanese forces tasked with dismantling Hezbollah’s remnants amid fears of a...

11.09.2025 6

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Some tents enter Gaza but Red Cross says enclave needs many more

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA (Reuters) -The Red Cross said on Monday it has distributed over 300 tents to displacement camps in southern Gaza in recent...

08.09.2025 5

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CENTCOM commander meets Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo

The Navy admiral’s visit comes as Pentagon officials aim to draw the North African state closer to Washington’s orbit and coordinate multilateral...

08.09.2025 3

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Senate bill threatens funds for US-Iraq military coordination amid troop drawdown

A new measure could sharply limit funding for key US diplomatic office that manages the flow of Washington’s support for the Iraqi Armed Forces if...

05.09.2025 20

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New US Navy chief vows major revamp after Mideast conflicts strain fleet

Caudle’s swearing-in comes amid broader shakeups across the Navy as the Trump administration continues to dismiss top military brass.

26.08.2025 4

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Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top intel chief

The DIA director, along with Navy Reserve and SPECWARCOM chiefs, is among the casualties in the latest purge of top DOD officials since Trump returned...

23.08.2025 4

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US raid kills senior ISIS official near Syria's border with Turkey

There was no immediate confirmation that ISIS' top leader, Abu Hafs al-Qurayshi, was the target, but Syrian state media reported an Iraqi national was...

20.08.2025 2

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NATO summit to be held in Turkey next year, alliance says

Brussels' announcement comes as the Trump administration and Erdogan's government have continued to stake out common ground on stabilizing Syria and...

20.08.2025 5

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Pentagon steers clear of new Israel-Houthi escalation: What to know

The US military has sought to avoid actions that could threaten the fragile truce with the Iran-armed rebels.

18.08.2025 10

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Yemeni pro-government faction seizes new Houthi weapons shipment

The Houthis have continued to resupply with advanced missile and drone components from Iran despite their bilateral truce with the US Navy, military...

15.08.2025 4

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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Yuliia Dysa and Lili BayerWASHINGTON/KYIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv...

12.08.2025 5

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Pentagon: Al-Qaeda remnants seek influence in Syria’s new government

Hurras al-Din announced its dissolution in January, but US intelligence believes its adherents may still seek influence via Syria’s new government,...

12.08.2025 3

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Pentagon awaits White House decision to help ramp up Gaza humanitarian aid

The White House has not yet signed off on proposals to have the US military support humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza as the enclave's population...

08.08.2025 10

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How lessons from Iran, Ukraine are shaping US Army’s new missile defense plan

The Army's 2040 air and missile defense strategy aims to overcome gaps exploited by adversaries like Iran while heading off higher-tech advances from...

06.08.2025 4

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Senate defense spending bill would restrict US troop drawdown from Syria

Washington plans to zero out stipends for Iraqi Kurdistan’s peshmerga forces but will continue funding Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service and the...

05.08.2025 3

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US Senate approves Joe Kent as US counterterrorism chief: What to know

Kent’s nomination raised alarm among Democrats due to his history of promoting right-wing conspiracy theories and recent efforts to pressure a...

31.07.2025 3

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US raid on Syria ISIS cell signals deepening coordination with Sharaa

A suspected ISIS leader and his sons were killed in what appeared to be the a coordinated operation between US special operations forces and Syrian...

25.07.2025 4

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US approves $4.67B NASAMS air defense package for Egypt

The State Department announced the massive arms sale after Trump suggested the US may re-engage diplomatically with Egypt and Ethiopia, resurrecting a...

25.07.2025 5

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Trump’s Patriot sales to Ukraine underscore Iran's proliferation threat

Russia's use of Iranian-style armed drones against Ukraine's cities continues to tax the US' limited ability to produce air and missile defense...

15.07.2025 4

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US strikes on Iran included F-22s, F-35s, Hegseth says

Netanyahu expressed gratitude for the US' long-range bombing of Iran's key nuclear sites, but failed to earn a public endorsement from Washington for...

10.07.2025 20

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Pentagon: B-2 strikes set back Iran's nuclear program 1-2 years

Operation Midnight Hammer led to the "total obliteration of Iran's nuclear ambitions," a Pentagon spokesperson said. Iranian officials have told...

03.07.2025 20

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US approves over $500M arms sale to Israel ahead of Netanyahu visit

The State Department has greenlit $500 million worth of JDAM guidance kits for Israeli bombs, as at least 80 people were reportedly killed by Israeli...

02.07.2025 10

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Son of Iran shah warns against Khamenei 'lifeline' at 'Berlin Wall moment'

Europe and the United States should not give a lifeline to the Iranian leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through talks when his rule is "closer...

23.06.2025 4

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No initial US casualties in Iran’s strike on US base in Qatar: Pentagon

Limited Iranian retaliation at the partially evacuated air base could leave off-ramp for political leaders on both sides.

23.06.2025 2

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Iran's missile systems 'did not see us': Pentagon says nuclear capabilities destroyed at Fordow

Largest-ever USAF B-2 bomber mission involved multiple feints — Iran’s air defenses did not fire a shot, top Pentagon general says.

22.06.2025 2

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 12 people on Saturday, including eight who had gathered near aid distribution sites in...

21.06.2025 3

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US B-2 stealth bombers on the move as Israel-Iran war rages

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers out of Whiteman Air Force Base headed out over the Pacific Saturday amid reports that the United States could launch...

21.06.2025 3

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G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump cuts short G7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

The US president set off alarm bells by apparently calling for more than 9 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 9

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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 10

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Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis

US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump to leave G7 early after warning of Iran attack

US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after...

17.06.2025 4

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Trump cuts short G-7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

US president sets off panic, calling for 9.2 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 6

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Khamenei, Iran's political survivor, faces ultimate test

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered a series of challenges but Israel's unprecedented strikes mark his most serious crisis...

16.06.2025 5

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Iranian Nobel laureates, Cannes winner urge halt to Iran-Israel conflict

Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by...

16.06.2025 5

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Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast

Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister...

16.06.2025 3

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