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Israel: Three alleged members of reputed Arab Criminal Assassination Gang
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Saturday, three alleged members of what the Israel Police called an "assassination squad," who are residents of Deir al-Assad and Arabah, Arab towns in the Galilee, were arrested. The police said the arrests came as the three were on their way to carry out "criminal activity" near Deir al
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Israeli-Arab arrested for spying for Iran
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Bashar Hassan Qassem Musa, 22, a resident of Deir al-Asad (an Arab village in the Galilee) and a student of information systems at Ben-Gurion University, was arrested this month on suspicion of committing security offences involving contact with Iranian intelligence elements and carrying out
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US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base; Austin in call with Is
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary Austin and Israel Defence Minister Gallant agreed that the August 5 Iran-aligned militia attack on US forces stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq marked a dangerous escalation and demonstrated Iran's destabilizing role in the region
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Israel police helps clean up Arab village
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The inspectors and volunteers noted "this activity increased the sense of belonging among the unit, deepened familiarity with the area and contributed greatly to increasing confidence in the new unit. The policemen and the inspectors alike have engraved on their flag the issue of personal ex
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Two drones shot down in western Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq] January 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Two drones targeting an Iraqi military airbase in the country's western province of Anbar were shot down without casualties on Tuesday, the Iraqi military said.
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Iraqi armed forces down two drones trying to attack Airbase in country's w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], June 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Two drones attempting to attack the Ayn al Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar were taken down, Iraq's state-run news agency INA reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the Iraqi security authorities.
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US still assessing impact, attribution of rocket attack in Iraq: Jen Psaki
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The United States is assessing the impact of the latest rocket attack on its airbase in Iraq and the option of a forceful retaliation is open, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Wednesday (local time).
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10 rockets hit military base hosting US troops in Iraq
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Al Anbar [Iraq], March 3 (ANI): Multiple rockets struck Al Assad military airbase on Wednesday that houses US troops in Iraq's western Anbar province.
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34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): Thirty-four US service members have been diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injuries in the aftermath of the Iranian missile attack at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq earlier this month, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Several US servicemen injured in Jan 8 attack on airbases in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 17 (ANI): Several US servicemen suffered injuries during an Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq housing American forces despite the Pentagon claiming that no casualties had taken place in January 8 attack.
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Pompeo briefs Kurdish leader about Iran's missile attacks on US bases in I
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani over the missile attacks by Iran targetting two US bases in Iraq and both agreed to stay in 'close t
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Security beefed up around White House amid Iran threat
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): Security has been beefed up around the White House amid heightened tensions with Iran, CNN reported citing a law enforcement official.
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