Yearly Archives: 2020

Vienna shooter tried to join Islamic State in Syria

The gunman who killed four people in Austria on Monday night was convicted last year on charges of trying to join the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. The shooting took place near Vienna’s main synagogue in an area with many open restaurants and bars. The gunman, identified as Kujtim Fejzulai, …

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Greece protests Turkey's new Navtex

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to Turkey’s issuing of a new navigational warning (Navtex) extending the presence of research vessel Oruc Reis in the Mediterranean, including areas within Greece’s continental shelf, until November 14.

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EU contributes €10 million for the payment of September salaries and pensions of Palestinian civil servants

The European Union has today provided a contribution of €10 million to help the Palestinian Authority pay the September salaries and pensions of its civil servants mostly working in the health and education sectors in the West Bank, according to an EU press release.

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China to modernize military, arsenal in next 5 years

China will develop and produce modern, advanced weapons and equipment in the upcoming five years, as the world could witness the debut of China’s first long-range, stealth-capable strategic bomber, the country’s third and electromagnetic catapults-equipped aircraft carrier, among other new weapons that aim to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity …

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Turkish troops completely pull out of major military base in northwestern Syria

Turkish troops have completely withdrawn from a military base in northwest Syria, which was surrounded by Syrian government forces last year, but are apparently beefing up their presence elsewhere in the region. Syria’s official news agency SANA reported on Monday that Turkish soldiers have fully pulled out of the observation …

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UK and France able to deploy a 10,000 strong joint military force in response to shared threats

Ten years ago, the UK and France signed treaties at Lancaster House on defence and security, and on nuclear cooperation. This historic commitment has helped establish a long-term partnership and provides a framework for a joint response when mutual interests are at stake.

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