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11 December

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EU formally establishes 25-member PESCO defense and security cooperation pact

The Council of the EU established the Permanent Structured Cooperation on security and defense (PESCO) consisting of 25 member states

5 December

Staff Writer With AFP

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Syria peace talks resume in Geneva, without government delegation

U.N.-backed peace talks for war-ravaged Syria were set to resume in Geneva Tuesday, but without Syrian government negotiators, who sources said have yet to determine if they will return.

1 December

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

Joanne Stocker

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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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30 November

Joanne StockerFergus Kelly

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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

21 November

Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia

Joanne Stocker

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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.

13 November

Fergus Kelly

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23 EU member states sign PESCO defense cooperation pact

Ministers from 23 EU member states on Monday signed a joint notification on the Permanent Structured Cooperation on defense (PESCO)

12 November

Staff Writer With AFP

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Turkey to develop its own air defense missile system with Eurosam, Canikli says

Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.

10 November

Fergus Kelly

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NATO ill-equipped for defense, lacks leadership since Trump took office – Dutch advisory council

NATO is ill-equipped to defend members, and uncertainty over its unity under US President Donald Trump could allow Russia to exploit vulnerabilities, a Dutch advisory council warned

8 November

France military patch BATFRA Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

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France increases military spending by €1.8 billion, nears NATO goal

French lawmakers approved a €1.8 billion increase in defense spending, reversing cuts that caused a row between President Emmanuel Macron and a top general

6 November