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War
No Rapid Victory in Sight for Caucasus Rivals in Karabakh
Neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan can be confident of a rapid victory in the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, with both geography and the risk of foreign involvement making a military breakthrough unlikely, analysts say.
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Europe
Armenia Says Ready to Work With Mediators for Karabakh Ceasefire
Armenia on Friday expressed its readiness to work with international mediators to reach a ceasefire with Azerbaijan over the breakaway Nagorno Karabakh region, where fierce fighting entered a sixth day.
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Middle East
US Says It ‘Can’t Tolerate’ Attacks by Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Washington warned that it would not tolerate attacks on US interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad worries about a possible US withdrawal.
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Europe
Armenian PM Claims Evidence of Turkish Support for Azerbaijan
Armenia's leader claimed Friday to have evidence that Azerbaijani forces currently battling Yerevan's troops in the Nagorno Karabakh region are being militarily supported by Turkey.
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Europe
Greece, Turkey Get Hotline to Avoid Med Clashes: NATO
Greece and Turkey set up a military hotline on Thursday to avoid accidental clashes in the eastern Mediterranean, where they are at loggerheads over energy resources and maritime borders, NATO said.
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Europe
Erdogan Says Karabakh Ceasefire Hinges on ‘Armenians’ Withdrawal’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that a ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh was only possible if Armenian-backed forces withdrew from the separatist region and the rest of Azerbaijan.
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Middle East
Russia Says Syria, Libya Fighters Deployed to Karabakh Conflict
Russia's foreign ministry said that fighters from Syria and Libya were being deployed to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and that it was "deeply concerned" by the development.
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Middle East
Turkey, Iran Deploy ‘Game-Changing’ Drones in North Iraq
Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting "game-changing" drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions.
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Europe
Azerbaijan ‘Determined’ to Fight Until Armenian Troops Leave Karabakh
Azerbaijan vowed to pursue military action against Armenian separatists in Nagorno Karabakh until a full Armenian withdrawal from the disputed territory.
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Asia Pacific
Japan’s Military Seeks Record $52 Billion Budget
Japan's defense ministry requested a record $52-billion budget maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea.
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