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Oct- 2017 -13 OctoberMiddle East
Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate
A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate in the discussion
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija
Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition Envoy Brett McGurk said.
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12 OctoberMiddle East
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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12 OctoberAmericas
Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to appoint John Rood, an executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, as as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns
Turkey's president ordered his government not to purchase U.S.-made semi-automatic handguns for the Turkish police force
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Coalition intensifies strikes near Raqqa, hits ISIS training camp near Al Qaim – CJTF-OIR
U.S.-led Coalition strikes against ISIS near Raqqa picked up on Wednesday as the Coalition targeted communication nodes and supplies, Operation Inherent Resolve said
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11 OctoberBusiness
US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Netherlands
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11 OctoberSea
US Navy relieves commanders of USS John S. McCain after deadly collision
The U.S. Navy announced that the USS John S. McCain's commanding officers were relieved after the collision between the destroyer and a merchant vessel.
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11 OctoberMiddle East
Coalition strikes reduced in Raqqa, continue in Al Qaim and Al Bukamal
Coalition strikes destroyed buildings, weapons storage facilities, a car bomb factory and a headquarters in Al Qaim, as strike numbers reduce near Raqqa
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