Iran holds nationwide air force drill, latest armed exercise
Iran regularly holds such drills and says they assess the troops’ combat readiness and demonstrate the nation’s military capabilities.
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Mass demonstrations in Sudan against military council
A coalition of rebel groups and political parties seek to dissolve the cabinet in a move that has spurred the population to prevent this from happening.
Report: Turkey arrests 15 agents over alleged spying for Israel
Turkish media report that members of three cells were detained for allegedly spying on senior Hamas officials based in Turkey and several foreign exchange students, as well as providing classified information to the Mossad intelligence agency.
Egyptian military consolidates grip on northern Sinai
Cairo launched a major military campaign in the desert peninsula in 2018, when the region was the focus of Islamist insurgency. State now promoting major development projects in the hope of boosting civilian life in Sinai.
4 Syrian children killed when government forces shell last rebel enclave
Elsewhere, explosion at arms depot near Homs leaves six pro-government fighters dead.
In post-Soleimani era, IRGC takes over roles reserved for Quds Force
The July drone strike on the “Mercer Street” oil tanker, for example, was carried out directly by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards while IRGC Quds Force Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani would have insisted on a proxy strike instead.
At least 14 Iranian officers killed in Damascus bus blast
Two explosive devices reportedly went off as the bus was crossing a bridge. No organization has claimed responsibility.
IAEA head faults Iran for undermining inspection operation ahead of visit
Grossi says the IAEA has been able to service cameras at all sites in Iran aside from the TESA Karaj complex, which manufactures components for centrifuges.
Egypt to bring historic areas of Cairo back to life
Renovations of Historic Cairo begin as many parts of the thousand-year-old World Heritage Site are deteriorating.
Hezbollah leader calls Beirut violence a 'dangerous development'
Leader of the Shiite group lashes out at the Christian Lebanese Forces accusing it of last week's deadly shooting in which seven Muslims were killed.