Middle East
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May- 2025 -24 May
Syria Hails US Lifting of Assad-Era Sanctions
Syria on Saturday hailed the formal lifting of sanctions by the United States as a "positive step" that will help its post-war recovery.
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23 May
Thales, UAE Partner to Produce Ground Master Radars
Thales has inked a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tawazun Council to produce its Ground Master air surveillance radars in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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23 May
Iran, US to Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.
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23 May
Israel Army Issues Evacuation Warning for 14 Areas of North Gaza
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 14 neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip, including parts of Beit Lahia and Jabalia.
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22 May
UN Warns of Risk of Renewed Fighting in Syria
The UN envoy for Syria warned of the risk of renewed conflict amid attacks on minorities as the country tries to rebuild from decades of dictatorship under Bashar al-Assad.
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20 May
Sweden Condemns Israel Plans to ‘Take Control of Gaza’
Sweden's foreign minister on Monday condemned Israel's plans to "take control" of the Gaza Strip, saying the move would violate international law.
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20 May
Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Israeli Port Blockade
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they would imposed a "naval blockade" of the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel's escalation of the Gaza war.
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19 May
RTX Teams With UAE Partners to Produce Defense-Critical Gallium
RTX has signed an agreement with Tawazun Council and Emirates Global Aluminium to explore gallium production at EGA’s facility in Abu Dhabi.
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19 May
Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone
Raytheon signed a $1-billion deal with Qatar to deliver the FS-LIDS counter-drone technology, making Doha the system’s first international customer.
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19 May
Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will “take control” of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory.
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