Middle East
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Nov- 2017 -2 November
The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’
CJTF-OIR spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon talks about Mosul, investigating civilian casualties, and the future of ISIS
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1 November
Opposition groups reject Russia-backed Syrian congress, as Turkey slams PYD invite
Opposition groups rejected the Russia-backed Syrian Congress on National Dialogue, as Turkey said it would not accept PYD's inclusion
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Oct- 2017 -30 October
Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says
Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.
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30 October
Coalition not ‘directly involved’ in Fishkhabur border negotiations
The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is not controlling the Fishkhabur border crossing between Iraq and Syria and was not involved in talks between Iraq and Kurdish Peshmerga
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27 October
Abadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan Region
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday ordered Iraqi troops to pause their advance toward the Kurdistan Region for 24 hours.
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26 October
Major offensives against final ISIS strongholds underway on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border
T2 pumping station capture paves way for Syrian regime push on ISIS-held Al Bukamal, while just across the border, Iraqi forces move on Al Qaim
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26 October
Over 10,000 people flee Iraq’s Anbar ahead of anti-ISIS operations
More than 10,000 people have fled home in Iraq's Anbar province in the past month ahead of operations against Islamic State, the NRC said on Thursday.
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26 October
Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmerga repel attacks on 4 fronts – Security Council
The Kurdistan Region Security Council reported that Peshmerga forces repelled attacks by Iraqi Security Forces and the Popular Mobilization Units militia fighters on multiple fronts.
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25 October
Rukban residents remain trapped in Syrian no-man’s land
Life has been devastating for thousands of displaced Syrians living in Rukban camp, a barren no man’s land on the Jordan-Syria border
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25 October
6 more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft ordered for USAF Afghanistan program
The U.S. Air Force ordered six more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for the Afghan Air Force, for a total of 26 to be supplied under to Afghanistan
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