Politics
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Jan- 2020 -13 January
Libya’s rival leaders to meet in Moscow for ceasefire talks
War-torn Libya's rival leaders Fayez al-Serraj and Khalifa Haftar are set to meet in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire agreement
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Dec- 2019 -20 December
US approves sale of equipment for Argentina’s 4 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft
The U.S. State Department approved the $78 million possible sale of equipment, parts, support and services for Argentina's four P-3C aircraft
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16 December
Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus
A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya
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10 December
Erdogan says Turkey ready to send troops to help Libyan government
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was ready to send troops to Libya if requested by the UN-backed government in Tripoli
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6 December
US sanctions leaders of Iran-linked militias accused of firing on Iraqi protesters
The US sanctioned three Iraqi nationals for alleged involvement in the violent repression of ongoing protests, and a fourth for corruption
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6 December
Shooter who killed 3 at US Navy base identified as Saudi air force student
A Saudi air force trainee shot three people dead at a U.S. naval base in Florida on Friday; the Saudi king offered condolences to victims
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5 December
Netanyahu lawyer to be charged with money-laundering in German submarine deal
Israel's attorney general intends to charge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyer with money-laundering in the state's purchase of submarines from German firm Thyssenkrupp
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5 December
Germany plans to deport ‘criminals’ to war-torn Syria and Afghanistan
Interior ministers from Germany's federal states said they plan to ease deportation rules to allow Syrians convicted of serious crimes to be returned to the war-torn country
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4 December
Turkey agrees to NATO Baltic defense plan after Syria rift
Turkey joined NATO allies in agreeing to a new Baltic defense plan after threatening to block it if Syria's YPG were not labelled terrorists
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4 December
NATO members adopt joint declaration in London despite summit tensions
NATO leaders issued a joint statement on reaffirming their bond despite fierce disputes over spending and strategy in the run up to their summit
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