Year: 2019
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Oct- 2019 -18 OctoberMiddle East
OPCW investigates alleged banned weapons use in northern Syria
The OPCW is investigating allegations that chemical weapons have been used during the Turkey-led incursion into northern Syria
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18 OctoberMiddle East
Details emerge of ISIS families taken by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels from Ain Issa camp
New details about the escape of women connected to ISIS from a camp in northeast Syria suggest they were taken by Turkey-backed rebels who may now be holding them for ransom
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18 OctoberMiddle East
Clashes reported in Ras al-Ayn despite Syria ceasefire announcement
Sporadic clashes and shelling by Turkey-backed forces was reported in the northern Syria border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a five-day ceasefire
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18 OctoberBusiness
US approves sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air-missiles
The US State Department approved the sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM missiles at an estimated cost of $253 million
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17 OctoberMiddle East
Erdogan and Pence announce northeast Syria ‘ceasefire’ deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in northeast Syria which the SDF will support
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17 OctoberAfrica
G5 Sahel Joint Force makes ‘major’ weapons seizure in northern Niger
The G5 Sahel Joint Force (FCG5S) said Nigerien troops had made a "major arms seizure" during a 10-day military operation in northern Niger
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17 OctoberMiddle East
SDC calls for humanitarian corridor to evacuate Syrian civilians from Ras al-Ayn
The Syrian Democratic Council called for a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ras al-Ayn (Sere Kaniye) as clashes with Turkey-backed rebels continue
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17 OctoberBusiness
Ceradyne announces availability of 3M Ballistic Helmet F70
Ceradyne, a 3M company, announced availability of its 3M Ballistic Helmet F70, which delivers a high level of protection in multiple threat environments at a light weight
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16 OctoberMiddle East
Syrian army troops enter symbolic Kurdish city of Kobani
Syrian Arab Army troops entered the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, a stronghold of the Syrian Democratic Forces
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16 OctoberBusiness
India hands over final pair of Mi-35 helicopter gunships to Afghanistan
India gave two more Mi-35/Mi-24V helicopter gunships to the Afghan Air Force
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