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Minesweeping exercise to keep regional waters safe

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Minesweeping exercise to keep regional waters safe

The biggest naval minesweeping exercise in the region is not directed at any country, said the US Navy, which renewed its commitment to the Gulf countries, and said it would stand by its partners to protect commercial shipping in the region.

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Palestinians to renew statehood drive in Sept.

RAMALLAH (West Bank) — The Palestinians will next month renew a bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations, their foreign minister said on Saturday, a move which could strengthen their statehood claims after talks with Israel stalled.

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Mineweeping ships to boost Gulf security

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said four Mine Countermeasures Ships (MCMs) deployed to the Navy’s 5th Fleet would give it more options to conduct security operations in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

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Strait from Hormuz

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Strait from Hormuz

Khaleej Times gets a close look at 5th Fleet operations ?in the area from Carrier Strike Group 9 warships

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11 killed in Damascus blast

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11 killed in Damascus blast

DAMASCUS - An explosion ripped through a busy intersection in the Syrian capital on Friday, hitting a police bus and killing at least 11 people and possibly many more in an attack that left pools of blood in the streets and marked the second deadly attack in the capital in as many weeks, Syrian authorities said.

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