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Middle East
De Mistura plans for Syrian parties to discuss elections next week
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura released a statement outlining 'points of commonalities' the Syrian parties in the Geneva talks
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Exercises
Russian Navy plans over 500 military drills in 2018
Russia is planning more than 500 naval exercises next year, including joint drills with China and India, the Navy commander said on Friday.
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Politics
Egypt air base deal bolsters Russia’s presence in Middle East
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on the mutual use of airspace and airfields in both countries, laying the groundwork for a final deal
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Peace
Syrian government delegation to arrive at Geneva talks on Wednesday
A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for the latest round of talks in Geneva aimed at ending the civil war, state media reported.
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Africa
US conducts airstrike against ISIS in northeast Somalia
U.S. forces carried out an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Monday, killing a suspected Islamic State militant, according to an Africa Command press release.
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Sea
USS Fitzgerald returns to Japan for additional repairs
The USS Fitzgerald returned to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan for additional repairs to its hull
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Politics
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to greater cooperation in Syria ahead of Sochi summit
Russian, Syrian, Iranian and Turkish officials held a summit in Sochi to discuss steps to end the civil war in Syria, with the chiefs of staff agreeing on greater cooperation.
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Middle East
Iraqi forces launch operation to capture last ISIS-held town
Iraqi forces on Friday launched a predawn operation to recapture the town of Rawa, the last urban area held by Islamic State in Iraq.
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Exercises
US and Japanese navies launch 10-day maritime war games
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force started bilateral maritime field training exercises on Thursday off the coast of Okinawa
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Africa
US carries out drone strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia, killing several
The U.S. military targeted and killed several al-Shabaab militants in Somalia with a drone strike, U.S. Africa Command said on Wednesday.
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