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Jan- 2018 -10 JanuaryMiddle East
Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks
Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi
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6 JanuaryMiddle East
More than 2,000 Afghans sent by Iran killed in Syria
More than 2,000 Afghans deployed to Syria by Iran to fight in Liwa Fatemiyoun on the government side have been killed
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6 JanuaryTechnology
Iran’s Bavar-373 air defense missile system passes all initial tests
Iran's indigenous Bavar-373 long-range air defense missile system has passed all of its initial tests, a senior military officer said
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Dec- 2017 -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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15 DecemberAmericas
US Defense Secretary Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran.
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14 DecemberAmericas
US will create a coalition to push back against Iran – Haley
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said Washington would establish a coalition to push back against Iran.
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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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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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4 NovemberMiddle East
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah will enter Syria and battle ISIS in Al Bukamal – spokesperson
The Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary unit Kataib Hezbollah will enter Syria to fight Islamic State in the border town of Al Bukamal
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