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5 January

Mourners hold up pictures of General Qassem Soleimani at his funeral in January 2020.

Islamic State Claims Iran Suicide Bombings That Killed 84

Islamic State said it carried out twin bombings that killed at least 84 people at a memorial ceremony in Iran for slain Revolutionary Guards general Soleimani.

4 January

Members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi stand guard at the entrance of their headquarters in Baghdad

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq’s Pro-Iran Hashed Force Says ‘US Strike’ Kills Senior Commander

A "US strike" in Baghdad killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force said, with an Iraq security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack.

4 January

Joe Saballa

Jordan Buys Hundreds of Military Vehicles From the Netherlands

Jordan has procured hundreds of military vehicles from the Netherlands to bolster its firepower and mobility on the ground.

3 January

RFA Lyme Bay has delivered over 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza into Port Said, Egypt. The aid was handed to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society for transfer to Rafah and distribution in Gaza by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The ship, operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary - the Royal Navy’s vital support flotilla - delivered over 300 pallets, containing over 10,000 thermal blankets and nearly 5,000 shelter packs, of UK Aid on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as 11 pallets of medical aid on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus. RFA Lyme Bay is deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean, alongside RFA Argus, as part of Littoral Response Group (South).

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy Landing Ship Dock Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

The British government has conducted a maritime shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza using the Royal Navy’s Lyme Bay landing ship dock.

3 January

Rojoef Manuel

Wearable Devices to Design Touchless Sensing Equipment for Military Use

Wearable Devices has signed an agreement with a defense industry partner to jointly design a touchless sensing tech for military applications.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Bombs Kill 103 at Iran Memorial for Soleimani: State Media

At least 103 people were killed in Iran as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing.

3 January

A unit of Moldavian soldiers push through a wall of fire Feb. 17 during fire-phobia training. As part of their pre-KFOR deployment, multinational and United States service members pass through the joint Multinational Readiness Center, where they must complete a rigorous series of training scenarios before moving on to the NATO KFOR operation. The KFOR MRE 21 is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability and contingency operations in Kosovo in support of civil authorities to maintain a safe and secure environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Cossel)

Rojoef Manuel

MediWound to Produce Burn Treatment Formula for US Army

Israeli biopharmaceutical company MediWound has received additional funding to produce a non-surgical burn treatment for the US Army.

3 January

Joe Saballa

Israel Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From Gaza: Official

Israel will pull out thousands of troops from Gaza as its war with Hamas has reportedly taken a significant toll on the country’s economy.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Says Israel Killing of Hamas Deputy ‘Will Not Go Unanswered’

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group warned that Israel's killing of the deputy Hamas leader in a Beirut suburb they control "will not go unanswered or unpunished."

2 January