US B-52 Bomber Flies Over Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The B-52 flew alongside Saudi F-15s during the flight which was meant to "showcase the US commitment to regional security".
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Navy HMS Montrose returns to patrols after overhaul in Oman
The Type 23 frigate has been stationed in the Gulf for the last two years and underwent the overhaul 270 miles south of Muscat in Oman.
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Land vehicles UK To Supply Armoured Patrol Vehicles To Lebanon 'At No Cost'
The Lebanese Armed Forces requested the UK's assistance to receive equipment to patrol the border with Syria.
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Iran Thousands March In Baghdad To Mark Anniversary Of Soleimani Death
Iran retaliated in the aftermath of General Qassem Soleimani's death, and there are fears the anniversary could provoke further tension.
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Afghanistan More At-Risk Afghan Staff Eligible To Move To UK Under New Rules
High-risk local staff who face imminent threat will be relocated urgently regardless of their employment status.
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Navy Cutting Edge Sensors Fitted To Navy Helicopters To Support Gulf Operations
The team from 815 Naval Air Squadron installed the latest Identification Friend or Foe system on the Wildcat fleet.
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RAF RAF-Qatari Squadron Flies More Than 60 Missions During Qatar Exercise
It is the first time 12 Squadron has integrated with Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel as a joint squadron in Qatar.
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News At Least 34 Killed After Suicide Bombings In Afghanistan, Officials Say
The attacks come as the Afghan government and the Taliban hold face-to-face peace talks in Qatar.
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Nato NATO Chief Warns Of High Price If Troops Leave Afghanistan 'Too Soon'
Jens Stoltenberg warned the country risks "becoming once again a platform for international terrorists".
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Navy ‘No Attacks On Flagged Vessels’ In First Year Of Royal Navy-Led Gulf Security Mission
Coalition Task Force Sentinel has ensured safe passage for more than 1,100 merchant ships through possible hotspots.
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RAF RAF Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Middle East Base
There were no casualties in the fire, which is believed to have been caused by a faulty air-conditioning unit.
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Navy Royal Navy Warship Seizes 450kg Of Drugs In Arabian Sea
The bust was made as part of an international effort involving several Combined Maritime Forces nations and partners.
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Middle East Armenia And Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Violating New Ceasefire
The truce came into force on 18 October and is the second attempt to establish a ceasefire since fighting began.
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Iran UN Arms Embargo On Iran Expires Despite US Objections
Iran’s economy remains crippled by broad-reaching American sanctions.
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World UK And Qatar Sign New Statement Of Intent
The Statement of Intent will see RAF Coningsby as the base for the Qatari Emiri Air Force Hawk aircraft.
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RAF RAF Chief Visits Allies And Personnel In Middle East And Cyprus
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston made visits to Cyprus, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.