Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss wars in Gaza and Lebanon

Qatar suspended mediation role in Gaza truce talks, citing lack of commitment from both sides

Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack on Turkish aerospace company

Israel launched direct strikes on multiple military targets in Iran, Tehran claimed its air defense systems intercepted most missiles

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 190 prisoners in UAE-brokered deal

Israel conducted strikes on Gaza and Beirut as death toll in Lebanon exceeded 1800

4 Israeli soldiers killed, dozens of people wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on army base

Saudi Crown Prince and Iranian Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh to discuss Lebanon and Gaza ceasefire

US conducted airstrikes in Syria targeting multiple ISIS militant camps

Israel bombed Lebanon and Gaza, Hamas launched rocket barrage at Tel Aviv on October 7 anniversary

Several Israeli soldiers killed and injured in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel, sparking fears of wider war in Middle East

French foreign minister visits Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes and killing of French citizens

Israel conducted massive strike in Beirut, killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

United Arab Emirates Air Force takes delivery of final Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon killing more than 550 people

UAE President visited US for first time, deepen defense partnership amid Middle East turmoil

Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed at least 45, including children and women

Explosion of communication devices in Lebanon killed 32 people, injured thousands

United States MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed near Yemen

A wave of devastating pager blasts rocked Lebanon, killed nine and injured 2800 people

Highlights of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers Meeting

US approved $1.3 billion in military aid for Egypt, overriding rights condition

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Saudi Arabia and UAE, vowed to deepen cooperation with Gulf Cooperation Council nations

Egypt’s President Sisi visited Turkiye for the first time in 10 years as bilateral relations improve

Tens of thousands of Israelis took part in anti-government protests after death of six hostages

US forces stand ready in Middle East to protect Israel and American troops from Iranian attack

Israel launched aerial attack in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates with hundreds of rockets

Violence spikes in West Bank as Israeli settlers set village on fire after clashes

Palestinian President Abbas visited Russia to conduct high-stakes talks with Putin amid escalating Gaza crisis

US lifted ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

US released $3.5 billion funds for Israel to buy American military equipment

US deployed fighter jets and warships to Middle East amid threats of Iranian attack on Israel

Iran vowed revenge for killing of Hamas leader in Tehran as US calls on all parties to stop escalation

Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Palestinian group Hamas blames Israel

Rocket attack in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed dozen, Israel reponded by bombing Lebanon

US and Iraqi defense chiefs met in Washington to discuss future of coalition against ISIS

6 dead and several injured after Israeli airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi drone attack

Iran weeks away from producing materials for nuclear weapons, US Secretary Blinken claims

At least 81 Palestinians killed in Gaza within 24 hours amid Israeli attacks on school shelters

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential election

Thousands of Palestinians fled from Khan Younis as Israeli bombardment intensifies in southern Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet after key members resign

G7 leaders met to discuss Middle East security crisis, Ukraine aid, and migration issue

Iran and Sweden exchanged prisoner swap deal facilitated by Oman

US Secretary of State Blinken visited Middle East to engage Muslim leaders, discussed Gaza ceasefire proposal

China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Arab leaders in Beijing, pledged to ramp up aid for Gaza

Iran’s President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian confirmed dead in helicopter crash

Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians in Rafah after Hamas launches rockets at Tel Aviv for first time in four months

International Criminal Court prosecutor applies for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar

Gaza ceasefire attempts fail as Israel ramps up invasion of Rafah

Israel faces growing isolation as Colombia breaks diplomatic ties, Turkey halts trade until ceasefire in Gaza

At least five rockets fired from Iraq hit United States military base in northeast Syria

US approved $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia to bolster Kingdom’s defense readiness

Iran’s president visits Pakistan to strengthen economic and security cooperation

Israel carried out air strikes against Iran, Tehran said its air defense systems shot down all targets

Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in retaliatory strikes against Israel

Israeli missile hit Iranian consulate in Syria, killing top generals; Iran vows revenge

Israeli strikes killed more than 70 people in Gaza and 40 in Syria in one day despite UNSC ceasefire plea

Bahrain to buy 50 Abrams main battle tanks from US for $2.2 billion

China, Russia and Iran conducted naval drills near Gulf of Oman to strengthen maritime security

Gaza ceasefire talks ended in Cairo without substantial progress

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rival Benny Gantz visited United States on an “unauthorized” trip

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visited Saudi Arabia to discuss peace plan and prisoner swap deal

United States and United Kingdom conducted more than a dozen strikes in Yemen against Houthi targets

Turkish President Erdogan visited Egypt first time in decade

Iraqi militant groups comply with Iran’s request, decrease attacks on US troop

Three UAE soldiers, one Bahrain officer killed in Somalia military base attack

US, UK, France, Pakistan joined multinational exercise in Saudi Arabia with Middle East partners

United States targeted Houthi sites in Yemen, intends further strikes in Iraq and Syria

US Secretary of State concluded trip to Middle East with partial success in truce deal for Gaza

US launched retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, killing dozens

Kuwait and US naval forces conducted joint maritime exercise in Arabian Gulf

Three US soldiers killed, more than 30 injured in Jordan drone attack

US conducted strikes on Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Houthi targets in Yemen

Houthi missile targeted US-owned cargo ship off the coast of Yemen

United States and Britain launched attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen

Iranian navy seized oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iraq’s Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel

More than 100 killed in Iran in explosions near Qassem Soleimani’s tomb

United States launched airstrikes in Iraq after troops injured in drone attacks

Iran’s navy received new cruise missiles and advanced helicopters as regional tension grows

France and Saudi Arabia signed bilateral executive plan in Paris to strengthen defense cooperation

US Defense Secretary Austin visits Middle East as pressure grows for ceasefire in Gaza

Russian President Putin held talks with Saudi and UAE leaders on rare trip to Middle East

United States forces attacked Iranian-backed militants in Iraq

UK’s Typhoon fighter jets took part in Qatar-led exercise Ferocious Falcon V

Israel and Hamas reached four-day truce and hostage deal mediated by Qatar

United Arab Emirates defense firm Edge bags $1.8 billion deals at Dubai Air Show

Saudi Arabia hosted Arab-Islamic joint emergency summit on Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s largest refugee camp

Iran hosted regional summit on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks, Russian and Turkish foreign ministers also attended the meeting

US accused Iran of facilitating attacks on American troops in Middle East

Cairo peace summit ended without substantial breakthrough in Israel-Palestine conflict

US troops attacked in Iraq and Syria amid rising tension in Middle East

Gaza hospital attack killed 500, sparks anger and protests across Middle East

Iran warned Israel of regional spillover of war if it launches ground offensive in Gaza

Iranian President and Saudi Crown Prince held first talks since ties restored to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict

United States F-16 fighter jet shot down Turkish drone in Syria

Israel-Palestine War: thousands killed in Israel and Palestine after surprise attack by Hamas

Israeli minister led first official delegation to Saudi Arabia

NATO Military Committee chief visited Egypt, Jordan and Israel to boost defense ties

Iran successfully launched Noor 3 satellite into orbit

US approved $500 million sales of spare parts for Saudi Arabian military

Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad visited China for first time in two decades

Prisoner swap deal: Iran released five US citizens in exchange for $6 billion funds

Saudi Arabia and Iran among six new countries to join BRICS bloc

Iran unveiled its latest Mohajer 10 attack drone capable of carrying larger warheads

Iran’s foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia for first time in years as relations improve

United States approved sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion

Iranian foreign minister visited Japan to discuss frozen funds, nuclear program, Russia-Ukraine war

Representatives from 40 different countries gathered in Saudi Arabia to participate in Ukraine peace talks

Iran conducted naval drills on disputed islands claimed by UAE

Qatar pledged $100 in humanitarian aid for Ukraine to support health, education projects

Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed defense deals as Erdogan visited three Gulf nations

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida visited Saudi Arabia and UAE during his Gulf trip

Iraq and Syria leaders met in Damascus to discuss refugees and sanctions issues

US to send F-16 fighter jets in Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizure

12 Palestinians dead, thousands flee after Israel launches deadly military operation

Israel to buy 25 F-35 Lightening II fighter jets from United States in $3 billion deal

United Arab Emirates and Qatar restore diplomatic ties after years of dispute

Saudi foreign minister meets Iranian counterpart, invites President Raisi to Jeddah during Tehran trip

UAE president meets Putin in Russia, hailed bilateral ties

US, Saudi Arabia to enhance economic, scientific, and counter-terrorism cooperation

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after 7 years

$10 billion investment deals signed at Arab-China Conference

Erdogan wins historic third term as President of Turkey

Azerbaijan signs energy cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

Arab leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss security and stability of Middle East

Arab League nations agreed to reinstate Syria’s membership after 12 years

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Russia met in Moscow for high-level talks

US says it will not normalize ties with Syria’s Bashar Al Assad

ISIS leader killed in Syria during Turkish Special Forces operation

Syrian foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for the first time in 12 years

Saudi-led coalition lifts import restrictions on Yemen as peace talks continue

Saudi Arabia to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ‘dialogue partner’

Russian President Putin meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Kremlin stepped up for Turkey-Syria deal

Iran claimed prisoner swap deal with the US, Washington denied

Iran and Saudi Arabia reached a deal to restore ties with China’s help

US defense chief visits Israel amid violent clashes and anti-government protests

Gulf states to acquire sea drones from United States to counter illegal maritime activities

Saudi Arabia signs $400 million aid agreement with Ukraine

US, Gulf nations officials discuss regional threats and counter capabilities

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visits Beijing on first trip to China in 20 years

Iran unveiled an underground Airbase that can withstand strikes by U.S. bunker-busting bombs

US-led Coalition Forces conduct live-fire aerial operational exercises

US and French naval forces intercept a shipment of weapons from Iran to Yemen

Suspected Israeli suicide drones attack Iranian military facilities in Isfahan

Israeli forces killed 9 Palestinians, including elderly woman killed during raid in Jenin

U.S.-Israel forces conducted live-fire exercise Juniper Oak 2023

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Technology signs $370 million deal with Kuwait for for TB2 drones

Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms

About 700 ISIS militants killed in 2022 in U.S.-led operations in Iraq and Syria

Egypt buys 12 CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Boeing in $426 million deal

Netanyahu returns as Israel’s Prime Minister with support of far-right bloc

Iran suspends morality police, hijab law goes under review

President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend China-Arab States Summit

Six dead, 81 wounded as deadly blast hits Istanbul’s popular street

Iran claims to possess hypersonic ballistic missile capable of penetrating missile defense systems

Iran launches locally developed satellite-carrying rocket Ghaem-100

ISIS gunmen killed 15 people at a Shiite holy site in the Iranian city of Shiraz

Iraqi parliament elects Abdul Rashid as new president after months-long political deadlock

Lebanon and Israel reached a historic deal to end maritime border dispute in the Mediterranean Sea

Iran to acquire Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets after selling drones to Moscow

More than 70 dead in Iran as anti-government protests continue in major cities

Israel and US leaders vow to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

32 dead, 160 injured in Libya after two rival militia groups clash in Tripoli

41 killed in a fire at a Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt

Turkiye launches new drillship to explore hydrocarbon reserves

EU puts forward ‘final text’ to restore 2015 Iran nuclear deal with world powers

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 10, including a 5-year-old girl as tensions escalate

US State Department approves missile sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia

Iran to shutdown IAEA surveillance system until the nuclear deal is restored

Russia’s Rosatom starts building Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

Russia, Iran and Turkey leaders meet in Tehran to discuss Syria’s future, Ukraine war

Highlights of U.S. President Biden’s trip to the Middle East

Turkish combat drone successfully test-fires new laser-guided missile

Iran launches domestically developed satellite carrier rocket ‘Zuljanah’ into space

NATO to provide security at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Saudi crown prince visits Egypt, signs historic $7.7 billion worth deals

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Iran to boost energy and trade cooperation

Jordan to receive eight new production F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from US

Turkey unveils prototype of Kizilelma Stealth Fighter UAV

Egypt to buy 24 Eurofighter Fighter Jets, 4 Fremm Frigates from Italy

Turkish President warns Greece to demilitarize Agean Islands

Iran's underground airbase for the military attack drones

Turkey closed its airspace for Russian military and commercial planes flying to Syria

Israeli forces attack Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, injuring more than 150 Palestinians

US, Israel, and Arab foreign minister at Negev Summit to discuss Iran nuclear deal

Russia, Ukraine delegations meet in Istanbul for the fifth round of negotiations

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen as Houthi rebels call for truce

Turkey, Italy, and France resume talks for air defense cooperation

Turkey’s next-generation unmanned combat aircraft MIUS enters final production line

Lockheed Martin to invest $1 billion in Saudi Arabia to upgrade defense production

Islamic militants are being hired to fight for and against Ukraine

Amnesty International’s report declares Israel as an “Apartheid State”

U.S. to send destroyer, fifth-generation fighter jets to support UAE against rising Houthi threat

Turkey offers to host Ukraine-Russia crisis summit to defuse tensions between NATO and Russia

Turkey tests Zargana Anti-Torpedo System

Israel, US sign $3.1 billion defense agreement

Review of Turkish Defense Improvements in 2021

Turkish Navy's Subsea Transfer Vehicle, KM-STC10

Iranian Revolution Guards Corps conducts a five-day military exercise

Highlights of the Organization of Islamic Conference Summit on Afghanistan

UAE suspends discussions on a deal to purchase US F-35 fighter jets

Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna, to prevent the collapse of JCPOA

UAE buys 80 Rafale fighter jets from France

Saudi Arabian Military Industries’ BARIQ drone

Turkey and UAE restore ties, enter new cooperation

Morocco, Israel signs military cooperation agreement

Houthi fighters claim launching 14 drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

UAE unveils latest drones and weapons system at Dubai Airshow

Turkey test-fires SIPER air defense missile system

Iraqi PM survives drone attack on residence

US, Saudi officials discuss Iran nuclear issue

Egypt signs $4.5b deal to buy 30 Rafale jets

Iran begins 60% uranium enrichment

Turkey's T629 unmanned attack helicopter

US, Turkish navies joint exercises

UAE becomes first Arab country to reach Mars

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