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Jan- 2018 -10 JanuaryMiddle East
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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8 JanuaryPolitics
German foreign minister says no large arms exports to Turkey until jailed journalist released
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said there would be no large-scale arms exports to Turkey unless a Turkish-German journalist is released from prison.
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Dec- 2017 -29 DecemberBusiness
Raytheon awarded $634 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a $634 million contract for production of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), with many earmarked for foreign military sales
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26 DecemberMiddle East
Syrian rebels reject Russia-led peace initiative
More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month in Sochi on ending Syria's war.
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22 DecemberMiddle East
Major powers seek to hold Sochi congress for Syria in late January
Powerbrokers agreed to hold a peace congress for Syria in Russia's Sochi in late January to speed up a political settlement for the war
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21 DecemberBusiness
Russia and Turkey finalize S-400 air defense missile system deal
Russia says it has completed negotiations with Turkey for the sale of an S-400 air defence missile system, with delivery scheduled for late 2019.
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8 DecemberBusiness
Pakistan’s US-made AH-1Z Viper helicopters to be fitted with General Dynamics gun turrets
Pakistan's US-made AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on order from Bell Textron will have General DynamicsA/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets fitted
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberMiddle East
US reviewing military support provided to SDF – Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing military support provided to the Syrian Democratic Forces, including "Kurdish elements of the SDF"
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17 NovemberMiddle East
Erdogan says Turkey must “cleanse” mainly Kurdish PYD and YPG from Syria’s Efrin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the mainly Kurdish Efrin canton must be cleansed of the PYD and YPG, speaking ahead of planned multilateral meetings on Syria next week
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15 NovemberCommentary
Where’s Talal? Spokesman Silo’s apparent ‘defection’ could signal trouble for SDF cohesion
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesperson Talal Silo has reportedly left the group and travelled to Turkey-backed rebel territory in northern Syria
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