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Middle East
Turkey slams “unacceptable” Coalition plan to build Syrian Border Security Force
Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin heavily criticised the United States and the Coalition, saying that the Syrian Border Security Force is "legitimizing the PKK."
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Middle East
Syria: Erdogan warns of Turkey military operation in Efrin and Manbij ‘in about a week’
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly signalled an imminent military operation against Manbij and Efrin in northern Syria
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Middle East
Russia destroys drone factory and kills militants its says shelled Hmeimim air base
The Russian military destroyed a drone assembly facility and killed militants it said attacked its Hmeimim air base in Syria on December 31 in separate strikes
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Business
Saudi Arabia to buy 17 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters for $194 million
Lockheed subsidiary Sikorsky has been awarded a $194 million contract for 17 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters for Saudi Arabia
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Africa
Mali to deploy army patrols against al-Qaeda linked groups in restive center
Mali is to deploy army patrols in an effort to fight al-Qaeda-linked groups as government concerns grow over instability
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Politics
US rejects visa for Serbia’s armed forces chief of staff
Serbia's defense minister says the visa rejection could have "negative consequences" for US-Serbia military relations
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Business
On again? Talk of India-Israel Spike ATGM missile deal revived ahead of Netanyahu visit
India is again considering a purchase of Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel in a government-to-government deal that does not involve transfer of technology
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Middle East
Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks
Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi
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Business
US approves sales to Japan of 4 missiles to counter DPRK ballistic threat
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 4 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to counter North Korea's "provocative behavior"
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Business
$5.1 billion India-South Korea minesweeper deal talks collapse – reports
A $5.1 billion deal between India and South Korea to manufacture 12 new mine counter-measures vessels has collapsed, according to reports.
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