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US military aircraft damaged in Iranian IRGC missile strikes on Jordan air base, September 2026

Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

Iran's IRGC barrage on September 9 destroyed an A-10 wing and damaged eight F-15s at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base — the first confirmed aircraft losses of the six-month war. The night's Patriot

September 10, 2026

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IAEA Board of Governors session voting to refer Iran nuclear programme to UN Security Council September 2026

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

The IAEA Board voted 23-3 to refer Iran's nuclear non-compliance to the UN Security Council, the first such referral in twenty years. Russia and China voted against, calling it a political instrument deployed alongside the US tanker war in the

September 10, 2026

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Saudi civil defence alerts and Houthi attacks trigger Yemen full-scale war warning from UN

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Saudi civil defence sirens sounded in Khamis Mushait and Abha on Thursday as Houthis vowed more

US Navy carriers in the Gulf as Iran's IRGC fires ballistic missiles at Al-Azraq air base Jordan September 2026

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran's IRGC fired 20 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq base in Jordan on Tuesday night. Jordan

Netanyahu warns Syrian opposition ‘we will make them pay a heavy price’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened the groups that overthrew the Baath regime in Syria. Netanyahu said, “If those who overthrew the Baath regime allow Iran to establish itself in Syria,

December 10, 2024

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Israel destroys 250 targets in Syria with large-scale airstrikes

Israel has struck more than 250 targets in a large-scale air operation following the overthrow of the 61-year-old Baath regime in Syria. The strikes targeted military bases, weapons depots, and missile systems,

December 10, 2024

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Israel engages on fourth front as tensions rise in Syria amid regional conflict

Tel Aviv has officially recognized Syria as a fourth front for military operations. Notably, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy credited these developments to engagements by ground forces throughout the West Bank,

December 9, 2024

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Israel deploys military forces on Syria border amid rising tensions in Golan Heights

In light of recent events, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ushered in additional troops along the border with Syria, in the Golan Heights area. The IDF’s move to deploy more troops

December 8, 2024

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Syrian prime minister uncertain of Assad’s whereabouts after rebels seize Damascus

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali will raise the whereabouts of figures such as President Bashar al-Assad, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, and Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad. Al-Jalali gave confirmation on December 8 that

December 8, 2024

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Syrian authorities hold talks with militant leaders amid the fall of damascus, Says prime minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali

The Syrian authorities are holding talks with militant leaders in the country amid the fall of Damascus, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said. Before this, the Syrian army, against the backdrop

December 8, 2024

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Syrian rebels gain ground as Assad faces regional rejection and calls to step down

Egyptian and Jordanian officials have proposed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad leave the republic and form a temporary council that includes opposition representatives. According to the Wall Street Journal, Assad remained in

December 7, 2024

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Syrian opposition seizes two towns around Homs

In Syria, anti-regime groups have captured the Rasten and Talbise districts in the strategically important Homs province, which is a gateway to the capital Damascus. Anti-regime groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

December 6, 2024

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Amnesty International Gaza report declares israel’s actions genocide urges immediate action

Amnesty International has published a report stating that Israel’s actions in Gaza and the statements of the authorities reveal its genocidal intent. The report noted that more than 42,000 civilians were killed

December 5, 2024

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Fear of genocide crimes grips Tel Aviv, Israel recalls 5 soldiers from Europe

Currently, significant legal and diplomatic pressure will bear down on the Israeli military when arrest warrants arrive for those serving in Gaza. Five soldiers recently back from duty in Gaza were called

December 5, 2024

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Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Netanyahu warns Syrian opposition ‘we will make them pay a heavy price’

Israel destroys 250 targets in Syria with large-scale airstrikes

Israel engages on fourth front as tensions rise in Syria amid regional conflict

Israel deploys military forces on Syria border amid rising tensions in Golan Heights

Syrian prime minister uncertain of Assad’s whereabouts after rebels seize Damascus

Syrian authorities hold talks with militant leaders amid the fall of damascus, Says prime minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali

Syrian rebels gain ground as Assad faces regional rejection and calls to step down

Syrian opposition seizes two towns around Homs

Amnesty International Gaza report declares israel’s actions genocide urges immediate action

Fear of genocide crimes grips Tel Aviv, Israel recalls 5 soldiers from Europe

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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