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Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks

Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi

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Pakistan counter-strike on Trump threatens US anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s suspending security cooperation with the US over Trump's freeze on aid is likely to hinder counter-terror efforts in the region

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Russia thwarted attack on Syrian bases, defense ministry says

Russia's defense ministry said Monday that militants had used drones to attack key naval and air bases in Syria, an assault claimed by the FSA

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Two Russian servicemen killed in Syria mortar attack

Russia's defence ministry said 2 servicemen were killed in an attack in Syria on New Year's Eve, but denied reports planes had been destroyed

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Russian military Mi-24 helicopter crashes in Syria, killing pilots

A Russian military Mi-24 helicopter crashed in Syria, killing both pilots, a crash the defence ministry blamed on a technical fault.

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India to buy $270 million-worth of Israeli missiles and Russian bombs

India is to buy Barak surface-to-air missiles from Israel and precision bombs from Russia in deals worth $270 million, the Indian ministry of defense said

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Russia’s Strategic Missile Force tests perspective armament for Topol ICBM

A combat team of the Russian Strategic Missile Force test-fired on Tuesday an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile.

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Syrian rebels reject Russia-led peace initiative

More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month in Sochi on ending Syria's war.

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Russia warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’

Moscow warned Saturday that Washington was encouraging "new bloodshed" in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with lethal weapons.

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Russia delivers 10 Su-35 fighter jets to China – report

Russia has sent a second lot of 10 Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter jets to China under a 2015 contact, Tass reported

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