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US Military Strikes 'Iranian-Backed Groups' In Syria
US forces on Tuesday carried out strikes against targets linked to an Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to a rocket attack on Washington's troops in the country, the US military said.
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US Soldier, Who Allegedly Aided ISIS, Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
A US soldier who pleaded guilty to trying to provide information to the Islamic State group to help it attack American troops in the Middle East was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday.
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Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Lebanon But Israeli Incursion Seems Imminent
US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a US official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent.
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"Begged Her Not To Go": Teacher Of American Woman Shot In Head By Israel
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was shot and killed by Israeli troops when she was taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Israeli Troops Shoot Turkish-American Woman Dead At West Bank Protest
Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.
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US-Iraq Deal Would See Hundreds Of Troops Withdraw In 1st Year: Report
The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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"Will Not Tolerate" Attacks On Troops In Middle East, Warns US
The United States will not tolerate attacks on American troops in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after rocket fire in Iraq wounded seven US per
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Israel Offers New Gaza Proposal With Full Ceasefire, Withdrawal: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden announced Friday that Israel has offered a "roadmap" to a full ceasefire in the Middle East ally's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, including a troop withdrawal and release of hostages.
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Middle East Remains On Boil, Pro-Iran Troops Bombed In Iraq: 10 Points
A military base in central Iraq, which was housing army troops and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, was hit with "bombing" overnight amid spiralling tensions between Israel and Iran, reports suggest. The US military has denied any role in the attack.
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US Forces' Presence In Middle East "Disrupts Security": Iranian President
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday criticised the deployment of US troops in the Middle East, saying it "disrupts security".
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3 American Soldiers Killed In Drone Attack In Syria
Jordan said Sunday a drone attack that killed three US troops did not occur on its territory as Washington reported earlier but at an army base in Syria near the border.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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US Steps Up Mideast Surveillance Amid Threats From Iran-Backed Groups
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility of evacuations of military families if needed, officials told Reuters.
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In Major Gaffe, US President Joe Biden Points To "Selfishness" Of US Troops In Saudi Speech
On the final day of his Middle East tour, US President Joe Biden accidentally praised the "selfishness" of American troops. The verbal gaffe came as Mr Biden delivered prepared remarks to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Saturday.
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US Cutting Forces, Missile Batteries In Middle East
The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall Street Journal report that eight Patriot batteries were being moved out from the region.
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US Military Strikes 'Iranian-Backed Groups' In Syria
US forces on Tuesday carried out strikes against targets linked to an Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to a rocket attack on Washington's troops in the country, the US military said.
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US Soldier, Who Allegedly Aided ISIS, Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
A US soldier who pleaded guilty to trying to provide information to the Islamic State group to help it attack American troops in the Middle East was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday.
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Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Lebanon But Israeli Incursion Seems Imminent
US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a US official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent.
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"Begged Her Not To Go": Teacher Of American Woman Shot In Head By Israel
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was shot and killed by Israeli troops when she was taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Israeli Troops Shoot Turkish-American Woman Dead At West Bank Protest
Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.
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US-Iraq Deal Would See Hundreds Of Troops Withdraw In 1st Year: Report
The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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"Will Not Tolerate" Attacks On Troops In Middle East, Warns US
The United States will not tolerate attacks on American troops in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after rocket fire in Iraq wounded seven US per
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Israel Offers New Gaza Proposal With Full Ceasefire, Withdrawal: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden announced Friday that Israel has offered a "roadmap" to a full ceasefire in the Middle East ally's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, including a troop withdrawal and release of hostages.
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Middle East Remains On Boil, Pro-Iran Troops Bombed In Iraq: 10 Points
A military base in central Iraq, which was housing army troops and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, was hit with "bombing" overnight amid spiralling tensions between Israel and Iran, reports suggest. The US military has denied any role in the attack.
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US Forces' Presence In Middle East "Disrupts Security": Iranian President
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday criticised the deployment of US troops in the Middle East, saying it "disrupts security".
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3 American Soldiers Killed In Drone Attack In Syria
Jordan said Sunday a drone attack that killed three US troops did not occur on its territory as Washington reported earlier but at an army base in Syria near the border.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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US Steps Up Mideast Surveillance Amid Threats From Iran-Backed Groups
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility of evacuations of military families if needed, officials told Reuters.
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In Major Gaffe, US President Joe Biden Points To "Selfishness" Of US Troops In Saudi Speech
On the final day of his Middle East tour, US President Joe Biden accidentally praised the "selfishness" of American troops. The verbal gaffe came as Mr Biden delivered prepared remarks to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Saturday.
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US Cutting Forces, Missile Batteries In Middle East
The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall Street Journal report that eight Patriot batteries were being moved out from the region.
