War
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Oct- 2020 -21 October
UN Libya Envoy ‘Optimistic’ on Ceasefire Prospects
The UN's Libya envoy said Wednesday she was "quite optimistic" about the prospects of a ceasefire emerging from talks underway in Geneva between the two warring factions in the troubled north African country.
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21 October
Taliban Ambush Kills at Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel in Takhar
At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of the country, officials said Wednesday.
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19 October
New Fighting Over Karabakh Despite Ceasefire
A new ceasefire agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan to halt fighting over the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh was again failing to hold on Monday as both sides accused each other of fresh attacks.
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15 October
US Envoy Khalilzad Says Taliban Agree to Reduce Afghan Casualties
The Taliban have promised US forces to reduce casualties in Afghanistan after a wave of violence raised questions about peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday.
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15 October
Putin, Erdogan Urge ‘Joint Efforts’ to End Karabakh Fight: Kremlin
Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region in Azerbaijan during a telephone call with Erdogan, the Kremlin said.
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14 October
Two Americans, 240 Yemen Rebels Freed in Apparent Swap
Two captive Americans were freed Wednesday in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the country's Houthi rebels were allowed to return home, in an apparent swap involving Saudi Arabia and Oman.
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14 October
Azerbaijan Says Hit Missile Launch Sites in Armenia
Azerbaijan said Wednesday it had destroyed missile launch sites in Armenia that were being used to target civilian areas during the fighting over Nagorno Karabakh.
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12 October
US Strikes Target Taliban as Fighting Rages in Afghanistan
US air strikes targeted Taliban fighters outside a key city in southern Afghanistan over the weekend, officials said Monday, with violence in the country surging despite ongoing peace talks.
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12 October
Heavy Shelling and Civilian Casualties Dash Hopes for Karabakh Ceasefire
A Russian-brokered ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan failed to hold on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of intensive shelling of civilian areas and escalating two weeks of fierce clashes.
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9 October
Moscow Hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan Truce Talks as Fighting Rages
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to their first talks on ending the fighting over Nagorno Karabakh, Russia said Friday, as fierce clashes over the disputed region showed no signs of abating.
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