Politics
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Jan- 2021 -22 January
US Senate Confirms Austin as First Black Chief of Pentagon
The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the first African American to lead the Pentagon.
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20 January
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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20 January
Citing National Security, US Blocks Chinese Tech
The US government is moving to block the import of technology from China and other countries that may threaten the country’s national security.
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15 January
Colorado Politicians Lament Trump’s Pick of Alabama as Space Command HQ
Several Colorado politicians have reached out to President-elect Biden in the hopes he will reverse Trump's “horrendous decision” to base the US Space Command’s headquarters in Alabama instead of Colorado.
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14 January
President-Elect Biden Announces Expansion of National Security Council
Joe Biden announced three additional members of the National Security Council, including a new addition in the form of Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology.
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14 January
Turkey Urges Dialogue With US After Missile Sanctions
Turkey's defense minister has called on the US to reopen talks about Ankara's controversial purchase of a Russian air defense system, urging Washington to move past sanctions and threats.
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12 January
US Veterans Organizations to Expel Members Found Guilty In Capitol Riot
Two US veterans organizations have announced their intent to strip the membership of those found involved in last week’s storming of the Capitol.
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Oct- 2020 -5 October
Turkey Pledges ‘Full Solidarity’ With Libya Unity Govt
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed "full solidarity" with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord during a meeting in Istanbul, his office said.
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1 October
Greece, Turkey Get Hotline to Avoid Med Clashes: NATO
Greece and Turkey set up a military hotline on Thursday to avoid accidental clashes in the eastern Mediterranean, where they are at loggerheads over energy resources and maritime borders, NATO said.
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Sep- 2020 -22 September
EU Sanctions Three Firms for Breaking Libya Arms Embargo
The European Union imposed sanctions on three companies for breaching the UN arms embargo on Libya, drawing an angry reaction from Turkey.
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