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Nov- 2017 -8 NovemberMiddle East
Syrian forces enter Al Bukamal
Syrian troops and allied militias entered the border town of Al Bukamal, the last ISIS urban stronghold in the country, state media said
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8 NovemberAir
Turkey signs air defense missile accord with France and Italy
Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy on Wednesday, paving the way to a purchase of surface-to-air missiles from the Eurosam consortium
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8 NovemberAfrica
Al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali claims attacks as France pledges more aid for Sahel
An Al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali claimed responsibility for attacks on Malian and UN troops, while France pledged to increase aid to the Sahel by one third
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8 NovemberAir
Germany eyes F-35 for Tornado replacement as Airbus unveils New Fighter concept
Germany needs an off-the-shelf, fifth generation aircraft to replace its fleet of Tornado fighter-bombers by 2025, the chief of staff of the air force said
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8 NovemberEurope
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
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8 NovemberBusiness
Sweden seeks Patriot air defense system by 2025
Sweden is to request the purchase of the Patriot medium-range air defense system from the United States, aiming to have it fully operational by 2025
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7 NovemberCommentary
Coalition moving to ‘consolidate gains’ against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
The U.S.-led Coalition is preparing to fight an insurgent ISIS as the military battle winds down in Iraq and Syria
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7 NovemberAir
Taiwan fighter jet goes missing during drill
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Tuesday that a Mirage-2000 fighter jet lost contact during a drill off the island’s northeast coast, with a search underway for the missing pilot.
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7 NovemberAfrica
Sahel anti-terror force faces logistical problems in first mission
The maiden mission of the G5 Sahel counterterrorism force experienced "logistical problems" but they are not "insurmountable"
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7 NovemberMiddle East
Saudi crown prince promotes new head of naval forces
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promoted the new naval forces commander Fahd bin Abdulla Al-Ghufaili to the rank of admiral
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