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First 6 Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopter pilots graduate training

The first six Afghan Air Force pilots qualified to pilot the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter graduated from Aircraft Qualification Training in November

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Former Yemen president Saleh killed by Houthi fighters

Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed Monday after Houthi rebels reportedly blew up his house in the capital Sanaa.

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YPG declares eastern Deir Ezzor free of ISIS at press conference with Russian officials

The mainly Kurdish Syrian YPG declared eastern Deir Ezzor free from Islamic State at a press conference with Russian military officials

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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

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Russia plans to develop military technical cooperation with Egypt – MOD

Russia intends to boost military technical cooperation with Egypt to support capabilities of the country's armed forces, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu said

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US aerial war on drugs in Afghanistan fraught with risks

Using US air power to counter drug trafficking in Afghanistan may jeopardize the broader mission by misallocating resources and boosting the civilian death toll

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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.

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180 Syrian fighters demobilized from Coalition VSO partner force near Tanf, kept US-supplied M-16s

Around 180 fighters were recently demobilized from Jaysh Maghawir Al-Thawra, the U.S.-led Coalition partner force at At Tanf in southern Syria

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Focus shifts to undersea search as Navy says missing Argentina submarine may have attempted satellite calls

Argentina's Navy says seven satellite calls may have come from missing submarine while international search efforts shift to undersea rescue

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Argentina navy believes missing submarine is on surface

An extensive search and rescue operation is underway for the Argentine Navy submarine ARA San Juan – carrying 44 crew – last heard from on November 15

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