Europe
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Jan- 2018 -17 January
French wives of ISIS fighters press charges over Syria detention
Wives and children of ISIS fighters captured in Syria filed a legal complaint against French authorities for refusing to repatriate them, lawyers announced
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16 January
Denmark and Belgium take command of NATO naval groups
Denmark and Belgium have assumed command of two NATO standing maritime groups, the alliance said
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11 January
US rejects visa for Serbia’s armed forces chief of staff
Serbia's defense minister says the visa rejection could have "negative consequences" for US-Serbia military relations
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11 January
Italy foreign minister to visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to “intensify” negotiations to end conflict
Italy's foreign minister said he will visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to "intensify" efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine
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10 January
Greece intercepts Libya-bound ship carrying explosives from Turkey
The Greek Coast Guard seized a Tanzania-flagged freighter carrying explosive materials from Turkey to Libya's Misurata.
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10 January
Captured French militant claims ISIS fighters in Syria aim to reach Europe through Turkey
Captured French foreign fighter Thomas Barnouin told the YPG that ISIS is trying to reach Europe through Turkey to carry out attacks
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3 January
Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen war
Norway announced it has suspended arms and ammunition exports to the UAE because of the nation's involvement in the Yemen war.
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Dec- 2017 -26 December
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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23 December
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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22 December
Boeing wins $1.2 billion contract to produce 10 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the US and UK
Boeing has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to produce 10 P-8A Poseidon aircraft – seven for the U.S. Navy and three for the U.K.
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