Year: 2019
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Nov- 2019 -1 NovemberMiddle East
Turkey releases 18 Syrian soldiers after talks with Russia
Turkey freed 18 Syrian soldiers that its forces captured in northeastern Syria, the defense ministry said
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberAfrica
DR Congo army launches ‘large-scale operations’ against militias in Beni territory
Democratic Republic of Congo's army said it had launched "large-scale operations" against armed militias in the troubled Beni region
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31 OctoberWar
ISIS confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces new leader
ISIS confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the appointment of a new leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi
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31 OctoberCommentary
The relevance of ground-based midcourse missile defense
Ground-based Midcourse Defense is a critical element of US national defense against ballistic missiles, David Daly argues
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31 OctoberBusiness
UK Royal Air Force takes delivery of first Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force took delivery of the first of nine Poseidon MRA1 maritime surveillance aircraft
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31 OctoberEurope
Belgium court orders repatriation of ISIS-linked family from Roj camp in Syria
Belgian authorities were ordered to repatriate a woman who joined ISIS and her two children from Roj camp in Syria where she is being held
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31 OctoberBusiness
US approves sale to Croatia of 2 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for $115 million
The US State Department approved the estimated $115 million sale to Croatia of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment
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31 OctoberMiddle East
Pentagon releases new details of raid that killed ISIS leader Baghdadi
ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a hole in northwest Syria, but the fight against the terror group is not over, CENTCOM commander Gen. McKenzie said
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31 OctoberAfrica
UN renews Western Sahara MINURSO mission mandate for a year
The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of its MINURSO mission in disputed Western Sahara
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30 OctoberAfrica
Niger soldiers killed in attack on Blabrine military base in southeast Diffa region
Niger's defense ministry said 12 soldiers were killed in a predawn raid on a military base in Blabrine in the southeastern Diffa region near Lake Chad
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