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Russia Announces First Armed Test of Heavy Strike Stealth ‘Hunter’ Drone

The Russian heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, has reportedly flown with simulated air-to-air missiles for the first time.

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More Than 900 Syrian Fighters Return Home From Karabakh: Monitor

More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Azerbaijani Forces Raise Flag in Last District Handed Back by Armenia

Azerbaijani soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country's flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region.

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France Struggles to Retain Karabakh Sway After Armenia Defeat

President Emmanuel Macron faces a major challenge to retain France's influence over resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, needing to take account of the large Armenian minority in his country and accused by Azerbaijan of bias.

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Russia Says It Chased off US Warship in Its Pacific Waters

A Russian warship caught a US Navy destroyer operating in Russia's Pacific waters on Tuesday and chased it off, the defense ministry in Moscow said.

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Azerbaijan Troops Enter First District Handed Over by Armenia

Azerbaijan said its troops had entered a district bordering Nagorno Karabakh handed back by Armenian separatists after almost 30 years.

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IS Kills 11 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria Clashes: Monitor

Clashes in the Syrian desert between Russia-backed Syrian government forces and Islamic State group jihadists killed 11 regime loyalists Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

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Turkey to Send Soldiers for Karabakh ‘Peacekeeping Center’

Turkish President Erdogan asked parliament to authorize sending soldiers to Azerbaijan to establish a "peacekeeping center" with Russia to monitor a truce over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region.

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Armenia Says Fighting Continues for Key Karabakh Town

Armenia said on Monday that fighting was continuing for the key town of Shusha in Nagorno Karabakh, a day after Azerbaijan claimed to have captured it from Armenian separatist forces.

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Three Dead in Axe and Gun Attack at Russian Military Base Near Voronezh

A Russian serviceman Monday hacked an officer to death with an axe and shot two fellow soldiers dead at a military base near the southern city of Voronezh, investigators said.

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