Middle East
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May- 2025 -6 May
Hamas Says No Point in Further Gaza Truce Talks
A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel's "hunger war" against Gaza.
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5 May
US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion.
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5 May
Israel Cabinet Approves Plan Including Gaza ‘Conquest’: Official
Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday.
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5 May
Houthis Report US Strikes After Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile fired by the Iran-backed group struck the area of Israel's main airport.
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4 May
Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range
Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), state television reported.
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4 May
Israel Calls Up Tens of Thousands of Reservists for Gaza Offensive
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported.
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3 May
Israel Military Says Deployed in Southern Syria in Support of Druze
Israel's military said its forces deployed in southern Syria were ready to protect the Druze minority, following recent sectarian clashes.
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2 May
Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters
Iraq has received two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter deal signed last year.
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2 May
Activists Say Drones Hit Aid Boat Heading for Gaza, Blame Israel
A group of activists organizing an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory, accusing Israel of attacking the vessel.
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2 May
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
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