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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu orders troops to pull back from Ukraine border
Russia announced on Thursday that it will withdraw troops near Ukraine and annexed Crimea, deeming its military exercises over. The…
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Clash between unlikely allies Turkey and Russia is inevitable
Having gone to war at least 12 times over the centuries, Turkey and Russia are unlikely allies. In 2015, when…
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Seven Katyusha rockets hit Iraqi military air base housing US forces north of Baghdad
At least five rockets hit the Iraqi military air base of Balad north of Baghdad on Monday, without causing casualties,…
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European Union threats to impose sanctions against Turkish regime
Ministers will not take decisions at their meeting on Monday, leaving that to Thursday’s summit of European Union leaders, who…
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Biden: United States will not play a role in unnecessary wars
President-elect Joe Biden’s first picks for senior national security posts — Antony Blinken as secretary of state, Jake Sullivan as…
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Eastern Mediterranean conflict further marginalizing NATO
NATO is an alliance in name alone. The brewing conflict over territorial waters in the Eastern Mediterranean indicates that the…
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Greece denies deal that NATO announced about Turkey-Greece negotiations
Hopes for a breakthrough in quelling the rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean Sea dimmed on Thursday after Greek officials denied that…
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EU tasked with drawing up new sanctions on Turkey over its aggression
EU took a step closer to imposing sanctions on Turkey on Monday as foreign ministers lined up to criticise the…
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Open Skies Treaty: Trump administration to withdraw from arms control deal
US has announced it will withdraw from a major accord that permits unarmed aerial surveillance flights over dozens of participating…
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Taliban claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb that killed 2 US soldiers in Afghanistan
Taliban claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb that killed two US service members were killed in Afghanistan on Saturday when…
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