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Oct- 2017 -19 OctoberMiddle East
Fall of ISIS caliphate is ‘partial at best’ – CIA Director Pompeo
The fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate is only partial, since the group has spread its influence beyond Iraq and Syria.
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16 OctoberBusiness
Boeing wins $240 million Saudi Air Force AWACS modernisation contract
Boeing has been awarded a $240 million contract to modernise Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS early warning aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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16 OctoberMiddle East
US strikes 2 ISIS training camps in Yemen killing dozens of fighters – Pentagon
The U.S. military carried out a strike against two ISIS training camps in Yemen on Monday, killing dozens of terrorists, the Pentagon said.
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15 OctoberMiddle East
US engaging Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk – State Dept
Washington is engaging Iraqi and Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk amid reports of clashes, a U.S. State Department official told The Defense Post on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced an operation to retake federal installations in Kirkuk, which is largely under the control of Kurdistan Regional Government. “We are monitoring the situation in Kirkuk closely and are very concerned by reports of a confrontation. We are engaged with all parties in Iraq to de-escalate tension,” the official said. “We support the peaceful exercise of joint GOI [Government of Iraq] – KRG authority in all disputed areas.” Tensions between Baghdad and Erbil escalated after the Kurdish independence referendum held on September 25. Ninety-two percent of Kurds voted in favor of secession from Iraq, but federal authorities proclaimed the referendum unconstitutional and refused to recognize the results. Thousands of volunteers from othe cities of Kurdistan are pouring in to Kirkuk. @HaiderAlAbadi started the war using PMF & chose Kirkuk, but he should wait, Kurdistan reaction will be much stronger than they expected. — Dr. Hemn Hawrami (@heminhawrami) October 16, 2017 US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk
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15 OctoberMiddle East
US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk
Washington is urging Baghdad and Erbil to de-escalate tensions and avoid destabilizing actions in Kirkuk, Pentagon told the Defense Post on Sunday.
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12 OctoberMiddle East
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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12 OctoberAmericas
Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to appoint John Rood, an executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, as as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns
Turkey's president ordered his government not to purchase U.S.-made semi-automatic handguns for the Turkish police force
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11 OctoberBusiness
US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Netherlands
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10 OctoberMiddle East
Russian statements about US objectives in Iraq amount to propaganda campaign – Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense dismissed Russian military statements about Washington's objectives in Iraq as propaganda.
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