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NATO warns of increase of Russian troops near Ukraine border

NATO has seen an increase in Russian troops and equipment along the Ukraine border and is looking into reports of Russian tanks crossing the border into eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s military has accused Russia of sending a column of 32 tanks, 16 howitzer artillery systems and truckloads of troops into the …

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US sends 1,500 additional troops to Iraq

United States President Obama is ordering up to 1,500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), bringing the American force to more than 3,000 troops. In a statement issued Friday afternoon, Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said the …

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Iraqi FM visits Turkey

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in Turkey on Wednesday to meet with Turkish officials in order to boost bilateral ties and coordinate efforts to fight terrorism. Jaafari’s visit between Nov. 5 and 7 is at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

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