Eurasia

Clashes between ISIL and Kurds kill four in Syrian camp

ISIL cell attack SDF-run Al-Hol camp, leading to the death of three civilians and one ISIL fighter. Three people, including a child, have been killed in northeastern Syria’s Al-Hol camp, caught in the fighting between Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in charge of the site and ISIL (ISIS) cells, a …

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USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Miguel Keith Conduct Operations in South China Sea

Some of the most important warships from the United States Navy were last seen within the vicinity of the contested South China Sea area. The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is currently in Manila for a port visit after operations in the contested waters. USS Miguel Keith is also in …

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Russian Colonel Denys Kurilo Killed Near Kharkiv, 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade Loses 1,500 Troops

Following the death of Russian Lieutenant-General Yakov Rezantsev, being killed in Chornobaivka Airfield near Kherson, the Ukrainian forces killed another high-ranking commander. Russian Colonel Denys Kurilo, brigade commander of the 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, had been killed along with 1,500 of his troops near Kharkiv. The General Staff of …

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More US troops likely to deploy to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war, general tells senators

The United States will likely send more troops to Europe as Russia continues to wage a brutal war against Ukraine that threatens the stability and peace of the Continent, the commander of U.S forces in Europe told senators on Tuesday. American military presence in Europe ballooned from 60,000 personnel to …

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Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage

In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies expelled dozens of Russian diplomats on Tuesday. The expulsions come as relations between Russia and the West have plunged into a deep freeze following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Netherlands said it was …

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Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey yield respite but no ceasefire

Turkey played host for the second time as peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine resumed today. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine resumed in Istanbul after a two-week pause today. It’s the second time the sides have met in Turkey, which has sought to position itself as an honest broker …

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Blinken to Meet UAE Leader in Morocco to Shore Up Ties

After attending Israel’s Mideast summit, Blinken will meet with the UAE leader to discuss Iran and global energy markets in the face of high crude prices U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates in Morocco on Tuesday in a bid …

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Russia: ‘Total War’ Has Been Declared by the West, Will Bar Entry to ‘Unfriendly’ Nationals

As the Russian economy continues to buckle down amidst the barrage of economic sanctions from the West, Moscow attempts to shift the narrative and blame the West for declaring “total war” against Russia. “A real hybrid war, total war was declared on us,” claimed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in …

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In Peace Talks, Russian Negotiator Commits to Reducing Military Activity Near Kyiv ‘By Multiples’

A deputy Russian defense minister said during peace talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul on Tuesday that Russia would “by multiples, reduce military activity” near Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv. The news came as diplomats from both sides met in Turkey to discuss a potential ceasefire, more …

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Ukrainian, Russian Delegations In Istanbul For Face-To-Face Talks

Russian and Ukrainian delegations are in Istanbul for the first face-to-face talks in more than two weeks after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was prepared to declare its neutrality and consider a compromise on contested areas in the country’s east to secure peace. Earlier talks between the sides, both in-person …

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