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Jan- 2018 -10 JanuaryMiddle East
Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks
Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi
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10 JanuaryMiddle East
Captured French militant claims ISIS fighters in Syria aim to reach Europe through Turkey
Captured French foreign fighter Thomas Barnouin told the YPG that ISIS is trying to reach Europe through Turkey to carry out attacks
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10 JanuaryBusiness
US approves sales to Japan of 4 missiles to counter DPRK ballistic threat
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 4 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to counter North Korea's "provocative behavior"
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10 JanuaryCommentary
Pakistan counter-strike on Trump threatens US anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s suspending security cooperation with the US over Trump's freeze on aid is likely to hinder counter-terror efforts in the region
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10 JanuaryAsia Pacific
ISIS-linked militants’ bombs kill Philippine soldier, wound civilians
Philippine militants who pledge allegiance to ISIS have killed a soldier and wounded three civilians in bomb attacks, the military said
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9 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Pakistan suspends ‘wide field’ of intelligence, defense cooperation with US – minister
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said that Islamabad had suspended military and intelligence cooperation with the US.
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9 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Azerbaijan increases number of troops deployed to Afghanistan mission
Azerbaijan deployed 70 military personnel to support the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan
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9 JanuaryAfrica
Regional force targets top Boko Haram leaders in Nigeria
Troops from Nigeria and neighboring countries have launched major offensives against Boko Haram factions and their leaders, the military said
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9 JanuaryAsia Pacific
North and South Korea agree to restore military hotline after 2 years
North and South Korea agreed to restore a military hotline that had been closed for nearly two years after a cross-border phone link was reopened
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9 JanuaryMiddle East
Israeli air strikes, rockets hit Syria, Syrian army says
The Israeli army carried out air strikes and fired rockets in Syria, causing damage near a "military position," the Syrian army said
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