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Paris will take a decision on a deal with Russia on Mistral helicopter carriers in late October, regardless of the situation in Ukraine, a source in the French foreign ministry told ITAR-TASS on Tuesday. “President Francois Hollande made it absolutely clear that he would make a decision in late October, …
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Turkish parliament to vote on military action in Syria and Iraq
Turkey’s parliament will vote on a motion that would allow foreign forces as well as Turkish soldiers to make incursions into Syria and Iraq from its territory, Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister said Tuesday, Sept 30. Parliament is scheduled to renew mandates Thursday that authorize Turkey’s military to carry out operations …
Read More »UK Air Force conducts first air strikes against IS in Iraq
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft have been in action over Iraq in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). “This action is part of the international coalition’s operations to support the democratic Iraqi government,” the British Ministry of Defence said in a …
Read More »US urges Russia to remove military forces, equipment from Ukraine
US officials remain “deeply concerned” by the intensifying violence in eastern Ukraine, and call on Russia to remove all its military forces and equipment from inside Ukraine, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. Russian military forces and equipment are still in Ukraine, and the Russia-Ukraine border is still …
Read More »EU remains committed in pursuit to a lasting peace agreement in Mali
The European Union “will remain committed” to the process of talks in Algiers with the various Malian groups to reach a lasting peace agreement in Mali, Chairman of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy said Monday in Brussels following his meeting with Malian Premier, Moussa Mara. “I assured the Prime …
Read More »Islamist-allied militia in Libya reject UN talks
Islamist-allied militias in control of the Libyan capital say they reject the United Nations’ call for a cease-fire. The announcement followed the first round of UN-brokered talks between Libya’s rival lawmakers on Monday.
Read More »Obama, Modi discuss bilateral ties
After their first meeting over dinner at the White House, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama unveiled a joint roadmap for Indo-U.S. ties by issuing a vision statement and writing a joint editorial, making “chalein saath saath,” or “forward together we go,” the central theme …
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