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Nov- 2017 -30 NovemberPolitics
Egypt air base deal bolsters Russia’s presence in Middle East
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on the mutual use of airspace and airfields in both countries, laying the groundwork for a final deal
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29 NovemberMiddle East
Russia plans to develop military technical cooperation with Egypt – MOD
Russia intends to boost military technical cooperation with Egypt to support capabilities of the country's armed forces, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu said
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21 NovemberPolitics
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to greater cooperation in Syria ahead of Sochi summit
Russian, Syrian, Iranian and Turkish officials held a summit in Sochi to discuss steps to end the civil war in Syria, with the chiefs of staff agreeing on greater cooperation.
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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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12 NovemberMiddle East
Turkey to develop its own air defense missile system with Eurosam, Canikli says
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.
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10 NovemberPolitics
NATO ill-equipped for defense, lacks leadership since Trump took office – Dutch advisory council
NATO is ill-equipped to defend members, and uncertainty over its unity under US President Donald Trump could allow Russia to exploit vulnerabilities, a Dutch advisory council warned
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8 NovemberMiddle East
Syrian forces enter Al Bukamal
Syrian troops and allied militias entered the border town of Al Bukamal, the last ISIS urban stronghold in the country, state media said
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6 NovemberAir
Russia’s Su-35 fighter to fly at Dubai Airshow, increasing UAE deal speculation
Russia's Su-35 multi-role fighter will fly at the Dubai Airshow, increasing speculation over UAE deals for the jet and other aircraft, including the F-35
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5 NovemberMiddle East
Russian Tu-22 long-range bombers strike ISIS targets near Al Bukamal, Syria
Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers struck ISIS targets near Al Bukamal in Syria's Deir Ezzor province, the ministry of defense said
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3 NovemberMiddle East
Russian statements about US war crimes near At Tanf ‘not true’ – Pentagon
U.S. Department of Defense said that claims Russian authorities made about U.S. war crimes near At Tanf in Syria were not true.
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