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UN report documents highest Afghan civilian casualties in a single month since records began

Staff Writer With AFP -
An "unprecedented" number of civilians were killed or injured in Afghanistan between July and September this year, the United Nations said in a new report released on Thursday, October...
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Middle East

OPCW investigates alleged banned weapons use in northern Syria

Staff Writer With AFP -
The OPCW is investigating allegations that chemical weapons have been used during the Turkey-led incursion into northern Syria
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Middle East

Details emerge of ISIS families taken by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels from Ain Issa camp

Joanne Stocker -
New details about the escape of women connected to ISIS from a camp in northeast Syria suggest they were taken by Turkey-backed rebels who may now be holding them for ransom
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Middle East

Clashes reported in Ras al-Ayn despite Syria ceasefire announcement

Joanne Stocker -
Sporadic clashes and shelling by Turkey-backed forces was reported in the northern Syria border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a five-day ceasefire
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Air

US approves sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air-missiles

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US State Department approved the sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM missiles at an estimated cost of $253 million
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Middle East

Erdogan and Pence announce northeast Syria ‘ceasefire’ deal

Joanne Stocker -
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in northeast Syria which the SDF will support
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Africa

G5 Sahel Joint Force makes ‘major’ weapons seizure in northern Niger

Fergus Kelly -
The G5 Sahel Joint Force (FCG5S) said Nigerien troops had made a "major arms seizure" during a 10-day military operation in northern Niger
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Middle East

SDC calls for humanitarian corridor to evacuate Syrian civilians from Ras al-Ayn

Joanne Stocker -
The Syrian Democratic Council called for a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ras al-Ayn (Sere Kaniye) as clashes with Turkey-backed rebels continue
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Business

Ceradyne announces availability of 3M Ballistic Helmet F70

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Ceradyne, a 3M company, announced availability of its 3M Ballistic Helmet F70, which delivers a high level of protection in multiple threat environments at a light weight
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Middle East

Syrian army troops enter symbolic Kurdish city of Kobani

Joanne Stocker -
Syrian Arab Army troops entered the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, a stronghold of the Syrian Democratic Forces
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Air

India hands over final pair of Mi-35 helicopter gunships to Afghanistan

Fergus Kelly -
India gave two more Mi-35/Mi-24V helicopter gunships to the Afghan Air Force
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Middle East

Erdogan rules out ceasefire with SDF in northern Syria

Staff Writer With AFP -
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan firmly ruled out any negotiations with the SDF in Syria, saying their only option was to lay down arms and retreat
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Middle East

France and Iraq to discuss framework for ISIS trials, Le Drian says

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said he would discuss a judicial framework for putting ISIS fighters on trial during an upcoming visit to Iraq
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Balkh province, killing 7

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least seven Afghan military personnel were killed when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed in the northern province of Balkh
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Europe

NATO Parliamentary Assembly sets stage for key summit

Joseph Hammond -
The 2019 NATO Parliamentary Assembly offered an important insight into the issues driving the alliance such as Turkey and Afghanistan
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Middle East

Syrian army asserts full control over Manbij

Joanne Stocker -
Syrian regime troops are in full control over Manbij after deal with the SDF to counter Turkey-backed forces in the northeast
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