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Nov- 2017 -21 NovemberPolitics
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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17 NovemberMiddle East
Erdogan says Turkey must “cleanse” mainly Kurdish PYD and YPG from Syria’s Efrin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the mainly Kurdish Efrin canton must be cleansed of the PYD and YPG, speaking ahead of planned multilateral meetings on Syria next week
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12 NovemberMiddle East
Turkey to develop its own air defense missile system with Eurosam, Canikli says
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.
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10 NovemberPolitics
NATO ill-equipped for defense, lacks leadership since Trump took office – Dutch advisory council
NATO is ill-equipped to defend members, and uncertainty over its unity under US President Donald Trump could allow Russia to exploit vulnerabilities, a Dutch advisory council warned
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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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6 NovemberAir
Russia’s Su-35 fighter to fly at Dubai Airshow, increasing UAE deal speculation
Russia's Su-35 multi-role fighter will fly at the Dubai Airshow, increasing speculation over UAE deals for the jet and other aircraft, including the F-35
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5 NovemberMiddle East
Russian Tu-22 long-range bombers strike ISIS targets near Al Bukamal, Syria
Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers struck ISIS targets near Al Bukamal in Syria's Deir Ezzor province, the ministry of defense said
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3 NovemberMiddle East
Russian statements about US war crimes near At Tanf ‘not true’ – Pentagon
U.S. Department of Defense said that claims Russian authorities made about U.S. war crimes near At Tanf in Syria were not true.
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1 NovemberMiddle East
Opposition groups reject Russia-backed Syrian congress, as Turkey slams PYD invite
Opposition groups rejected the Russia-backed Syrian Congress on National Dialogue, as Turkey said it would not accept PYD's inclusion
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Oct- 2017 -24 OctoberAsia Pacific
Russia and the Philippines sign military cooperation agreement
Russia and the Philippines signed a military cooperation agreement at the ASEAN defense minister's meeting, the Russian Ministry of Defence said
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