Politics
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Jan- 2020 -24 January
Kenya commissions 6 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters
Kenya's military commissioned into service six MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters purchased from the United States
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23 January
US to push European allies for new sanctions on Syria after Russia limits aid
US officials will meet with European counterparts in Brussels next week to discuss upping economic sanctions on Syria's Assad regime
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20 January
Iran will ‘consider’ nuclear weapons treaty withdrawal if Europe pushes UN dispute
Iran said it will consider withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons if a dispute over its atomic program goes before the UN Security Council
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18 January
US sanctions Iran IRGC general, alleging he ordered protest crackdown
The US sanctioned Iran IRGC Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour for overseeing a massacre of protestors in November
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13 January
Libya’s rival leaders to meet in Moscow for ceasefire talks
War-torn Libya's rival leaders Fayez al-Serraj and Khalifa Haftar are set to meet in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire agreement
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Dec- 2019 -20 December
US approves sale of equipment for Argentina’s 4 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft
The U.S. State Department approved the $78 million possible sale of equipment, parts, support and services for Argentina's four P-3C aircraft
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16 December
Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus
A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya
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10 December
Erdogan says Turkey ready to send troops to help Libyan government
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was ready to send troops to Libya if requested by the UN-backed government in Tripoli
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6 December
US sanctions leaders of Iran-linked militias accused of firing on Iraqi protesters
The US sanctioned three Iraqi nationals for alleged involvement in the violent repression of ongoing protests, and a fourth for corruption
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6 December
Shooter who killed 3 at US Navy base identified as Saudi air force student
A Saudi air force trainee shot three people dead at a U.S. naval base in Florida on Friday; the Saudi king offered condolences to victims
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