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M60 tank upgrade unveiled by Italy’s Leonardo at Bahrain’s BIDEC

Fergus Kelly -
Italian defense contractor Leonardo is to present its modular M60 tank upgrade solution at the first Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference
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Africa

Massive truck bomb explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia killed hundreds

Fergus Kelly -
The death toll from a Saturday truck bomb blast in Mogadishu, Somalia has risen to at least 230 people, with hundreds more injured, a senior politician said
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Middle East

SDF launches final assault on Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated

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The U.S.-backed SDF launched a final assault on the remaining ISIS-held areas of Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated from the Syrian city overnight
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Middle East

ISIS fighters to evacuate Raqqa or surrender to SDF after deal with tribal elders

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Islamic State fighters are set evacuate Raqqa or surrender to the U.S.-backed SDF under a deal reached with Arab tribal elders and Raqqa Civil Council
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Middle East

Syria demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from Idlib

Fergus Kelly -
Syria has demanded an immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from its northwestern Idlib province, deeming it an aggression against Syrian sovereignty
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Air

No strikes reported in Raqqa as Coalition targets ISIS near the Iraq-Syria border

Staff Writer With AFP -
U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Syria and Iraq destroyed an Islamic State headquarters in Al Bukamal and communications infrastructure in Qaim
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Middle East

Council, tribes reach deal to evacuate civilians from ISIS-held Raqqa

Fergus Kelly -
Raqqa Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders have brokered a deal to evacuate civilians from the city, an arrangement designed to minimise casualties
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Middle East

Erbil and Baghdad are on brink of war in Kirkuk – Kurdistan Representative

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Kurdistan is calling on the international community to help de-escalate situation in Kirkuk as the region is hovering on the brink of war.
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Air

Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions in Raqqa and continue near Syria-Iraq border

Staff Writer With AFP -
U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed two communications nodes and 10 fighting positions in Raqqa, and continued near the Iraq/Syria border on Thursday
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Middle East

Turkish military sets up observation points in Idlib, Syria

Fergus Kelly -
Turkish military personnel began to set up observation points in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Thursday, the Turkish General Command said
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Land

Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk

Joanne Stocker -
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
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Middle East

Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate

Fergus Kelly -
A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate in the discussion
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Middle East

Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition Envoy Brett McGurk said.
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Air

US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program

Joanne Stocker -
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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Americas

Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role

Fergus Kelly -
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to appoint John Rood, an executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, as as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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Middle East

Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns

Staff Writer With AFP -
Turkey's president ordered his government not to purchase U.S.-made semi-automatic handguns for the Turkish police force
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