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Feb- 2018 -5 FebruaryMiddle East
On mountain frontline, Yemen army makes push for Sana’a
Yemen's army is making a push for Nihm, a key gateway to the capital Sanaa, which has been held by rebel Houthi fighters since September 2014
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3 FebruaryMiddle East
Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft shot down in Idlib, Syria
Syrian rebels said a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft was shot down in rebel- and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-held Idlib province.
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2 FebruaryAmericas
Pentagon proposes new ‘lower-yield’ nuclear weapons to better deter Russia
The administration of US President Donald Trump called on Friday for the revamping of the country's nuclear arsenal and developing new low-yield atomic bombs.
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2 FebruaryCommentary
SDF defeated ISIS in northern Syria – the US and its allies should support them in Afrin
The world made the right choice when it stood with the SDF in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. It is not too late for the United States to stand with Afrin.
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2 FebruaryCommentary
Why Pakistan will not back down to US pressure
The Pakistani military views the Taliban as vital to securing Pakistan's continued existence and has cards to play against the US in Afghanistan
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2 FebruaryEurope
UK Royal Navy assault ship Albion to lead NATO task group
The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion will lead Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 beginning next week. Albion is set to leave Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth next week and will serve as the SNMG2 flagship, operating in the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy said in a Friday press release. A Royal Marines group will also embark aboard the ship. “It is a huge privilege for us to fly the flag of the NATO task group commander in such a high profile deployment,” HMS Albion commanding officer said. “This symbolises the importance that the UK and the Royal Navy places on our role in NATO and in assuring the collective defence and security of NATO allies and partners.’’ HMS Albion is one of the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships. It recently completed a two-year modernization period followed by training and sea trials. The NATO task group will undertake security operations and conduct multi-national exercises while in the Mediterranean.
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2 FebruaryEurope
Army helicopters crash in southern France, killing 5 officers
Five French Army officers were killed on Friday when a pair of army helicopters crashed in southern France.
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1 FebruaryTechnology
Turkey successfully tests HISAR-A short-range air defense missile, ministry says
Turkey conducted a successful test flight of its HISAR-A short-range, low-altitude air defense missile system
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1 FebruaryTechnology
Boeing awarded $6.6 billion contract for GMD ballistic missile defense system
Boeing has been awarded a $6.6 billion modification to a 2012 contract for development and sustainment of the United States' Ground-based Midcourse Defense anti-ballistic missile system
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1 FebruaryBusiness
BAE Systems awarded $149 million more for Paladin vehicle production
BAE Systems was awarded an almost $149 million modification to an earlier contract for M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer vehicle sets, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.
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