Qatar And Kuwait Join New Naval Task Force In Gulf
The Royal Navy is part of the International Maritime Security Construct, which launched in Bahrain earlier this month.
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Syria UK To Repatriate British Orphans From Syria
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says they should never have been subjected to the "horrors of war".
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Middle East Operation Sentinel: The Naval Taskforce Protecting Gulf Shipping
Known as the International Maritime Security Construct, the taskforce is made up of seven nations, including the UK.
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Exercises Gulf Security: 50 Nations Join Forces On Maritime Exercise
Forces News joined RFA Cardigan Bay as she took part in International Maritime Exercise 2019.
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News Former British Soldier Acquitted Of Drug Charges In UAE
The former soldier was arrested on drugs charges in October 2018.
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USA Pentagon: US Not Profiting From Syrian Oil
The money generated will fall to Kurdish-led partners, official say.
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Middle East Iran Most Powerful Country In Middle East, Report Suggests
A new study suggests Iran is the most influential country in the Middle East - ahead of its rival, Saudi Arabia.
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Syria Turkey Claims Capture Of Al-Baghdadi's Sister
The arrest is thought to have taken place in Aleppo, a week after the death of former IS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Syria Turkey And Russia Launch First Joint Patrol In Syria
Armoured vehicles and drones are being used in the operation, Turkey's defence ministry has said.
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Syria Kurdish Withdrawal From Northern Syria Complete As Turkey Declares 'Time Is Up' On Ceasefire
Russian reports claim the evacuation is complete as the deadline to clear the "safe zone" was reached.
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Syria Turkish Soldier Dies After Kurdish Attack In Syria
Turkey says five others were reported injured near the border with Turkey.
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Islamic State Islamic State Leader Killed During US Raid In Syria
President Donald Trump confirmed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was successfully targeted by the US in the Idlib province.
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Syria Russia Calls US Move To Protect Syrian Oil Fields 'Banditry'
A US convoy of more than a dozen vehicles was seen driving south of the north-eastern city of Qamishli on Saturday.
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Iraq Dozens Killed In Anti-Government Protests In Iraq
At least 48 people have been killed in a new outbreak of violent protests in Iraq.
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Syria Hundreds Of Russian Troops Sent To Patrol Syrian Border
The move follows a deal between Russian and Turkish leaders to remove Kurdish forces from the area.
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Syria President Trump: Syria Ceasefire Is Permanent
Mr Trump claims the US are responsible for the end of Turkish aggression against the Kurds, despite Russian intervention.