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Syrian Democratic Forces dissolve post‑civil war, troops under Defense Ministry
On October 15, 2024, the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had completed the merger process with the Syrian regular army and had
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Turkish airstrike on Garmaal kills four fishermen, cited as piracy retaliation
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Enes Kanter Freedom ejected in heated WNBA clash with Chicago Sky.
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Armenian Prime Minister Announces Submission of EU Membership Application
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Israel airstrike kills senior Hamas commander, sparking cease‑fire breach claims
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Explosion in Idlib village kills three, injures six residents
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Turkey Seeks Interpol Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Over Gaza Aid Attacks
Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on Thursday that Ankara has requested an Interpol arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net
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Syrian Kurdish commander declares full integration of Kurdish forces into state apparatus
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Iran Expels Two French Embassy Staff Over Alleged Diplomatic Violations
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Somali airline to resume flights in October, first to neighbor
The Federal Government of Somalia announced this week that it will resume domestic and international flight operations for Somali Airlines next month, endi
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Iranian Drones Strike Erbil Prime Minister’s Office, No Casualties Reported
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Syrian Court Sentences Ex-President Assad, Others to Death for Mass Murder and Crimes Against Humanity.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Sign Tripartite Defense Pact in Mecca
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey Sign Mecca Joint Defense Pact to Boost Regional Security Cooperation
In late July, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, promising to defend each other if one of
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Turkish Coast Guard Intercepts Vessel, Detaining 67 Migrants and 5 Smugglers
The Turkish Coast Guard conducted a maritime interception operation earlier this week, successfully intercepting a sailboat off the coast of Muğla Province
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Turkish Coast Guard Rescues 67 Migrants and Arrests Five Human Smugglers
The Turkish Coast Guard conducted a maritime interception operation earlier this week off the coast of Muğla Province in the southwest, successfully rescui
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Turkey Launches Operation Heroes-34, Arresting 119 ISIS Suspects Across the Country
The Turkish Ministry of Interior recently announced the launch of a nationwide counter-terrorism operation, codenamed "Heroes-34," which has resulted in th
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Iranian Drone and Missile Strikes in Northern Iraq Kill Eight Kurds
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran recently launched a large-scale drone and missile attack against Kurdish opposition militant groups in
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Iran Fires Shells at UAE Oil Tanker, Sparking International Concern
Iran recently fired shells at two oil tankers linked to the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one sailor's death and leaving eight
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Attacks Patriot Air Defense System in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has claimed to have targeted Patriot air defense systems and FPS radar systems at Ali Al Salem Air Bas
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Armenia passes new regulations for voting by its diaspora citizens
The Armenian parliament has passed a law requiring citizens living abroad to meet stricter residency requirements before casting their ballots. The legisla
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IRGC kills five Kurdish Democratic Party members in West Azerbaijan clash.
A military clash occurred near Piranshahr in Iran's West Azerbaijan province, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing that it has kill
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Iran and Oman Hold Joint Committee Meeting to Discuss Hormuz Strait Management.
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Israel's Government Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide as Official Historical Event
The Israeli government recently passed a historically significant resolution, recognizing the mass killings of Armenians during World War I under Ottoman r