Middle East
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Nov- 2017 -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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25 October
Iraqi Security Forces move on Rawa and Qaim near Syrian border
Iraqi Security Forces moved towards Qaim and Rawa in west Anbar province near the border with Syria, to capture the remaining ISIS-held territory in Iraq
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