Middle East

An Israeli spy drone has reportedly crashed in southern Lebanon as the Tel Aviv regime defies calls to end its violations of the Lebanese airspace.

Saudi Arabia and Iran have been backing differing sides in a number of regional conflicts – including in Syria.

As part of its cross-border anti-Kurdish military operations, Turkey is attacking Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria, in addition to regularly carrying out airstrikes against militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) – which has been designated a terror organization by the US, the EU and Turkey – in northern Iraq.

Qatar has filed a complained with the UN Security Council against Bahrain, accusing a fighter jet belonging to Manama of violation its airspace at the weekend.

A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli leader was suffering from a high fever and cough and was subsequently taken to the Hadassah Medical Center to undergo a medical examination.

Israel will receive a record $705 million from the United States in 2018 to finance its missile defense programs, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said.

On Sunday night, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system was mistakenly activated along the border with the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense