Middle East
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Feb- 2018 -26 February
Iraqi court sentences 15 women to death for joining ISIS
An Iraqi criminal court sentenced 15 Turkish women to death for joining Islamic State and one to life in prison, a judiciary spokesperson said
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23 February
Turkey says it struck a ‘terrorist’ convoy in Syria; Kurds say it was civilian
Turkey's armed forces struck a convoy it said was "carrying terrorists, weapons and ammunition" near mainly Kurdish Efrin in Syria, but Kurds say the it was civilian and carrying humanitarian supplies
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22 February
Turkey says armed unmanned ground vehicles to be used in Efrin operation
Turkey's armed forces will use armed unmanned ground vehicles during its Operation Olive Branch in Efrin, Syria, a government department said.
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22 February
Lithuania to deploy special operations forces to Afghanistan in NATO train and assist role
Lithuania is to deploy special operations forces to Afghanistan in a train and assist role in support of NATO's Resolute Support Mission following requests from NATO and allies
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22 February
US approves $259 million sale of 4 King Air 350ER ISR planes to Kuwait
The U.S. Department of State approved the possible $259 million sale of four Sierra Nevada King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.
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21 February
Turkey says forces aiding YPG are ‘legitimate targets’ after pro-regime militias enter Efrin
Turkey said it will consider any groups aiding the YPG in the majority Kurdish Efrin canton in Syria as "legitimate targets" a day after pro-government militias entered the enclave.
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21 February
Kuwait request for 15 fast patrol boats approved by US
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $100 million purchase by Kuwait of 15 fast patrol boats and related equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
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19 February
UN draft calls for ‘measures’ over Iranian missiles to Yemen
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would condemn Iran for violating the arms embargo on Yemen and call for measures to address this violation
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19 February
Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss transfer of technology in S-400 missile defense system deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing transfer of technology and logistics as they finalise the deal for the S-400 air defense missile system, the Saudi Ambassador to Russia said.
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19 February
Israel and US successfully flight test Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a flight test of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from a site in central Israel
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