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NATO urges de-escalation in Syria after airstrike kills dozens of Turkish soldiers in Idlib

NATO called on Syria and Russia to return to a ceasefire in Idlib after an airstrike killed dozens of Turkish soldiers

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UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions regime for another year

The UN renewed sanctions on Yemen for another year, after negotiations between the UK and Russia, which threatened to veto mention of Iran

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UN warns of ‘real bloodbath’ as northwest Syria fighting threatens displaced people

Fighting in northwest Syria is coming "dangerously close" to encampments with around a million displaced people, risking an imminent "bloodbath," the UN said

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Russia warns Turkey against attacking Syrian forces in Idlib

Russia warned Turkey against attacking Syrian forces after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to launch an operation in Idlib

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Syria missile defense systems nearly shot down passenger plane after latest Israeli strikes, Russia says

Syrian missile defense systems nearly shot down a passenger plane while responding to an Israeli attack near Damascus, Russia said

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Low-yield nuclear weapon deployed on US Navy submarine in Atlantic

The Pentagon confirmed reports that the Navy has deployed a submarine armed with a newly developed and controversial low-yield nuclear weapon

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Syrian Army captures Maaret al-Numan, strategic M5 highway in Idlib

Syrian government forces recaptured Maaret al-Numan, a strategic northwestern highway town in Idlib province, from jihadist and allied rebels

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Russia invites NATO members to International Army Games exercise

Russia's defense minister said NATO states are invited to take part in annual military drills called the "International Army Games"

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Haftar leaves Russia without signing Libya peace deal

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar left Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending nine months of fighting, leaving the future of a fragile truce uncertain

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Libya’s rival leaders to meet in Moscow for ceasefire talks

War-torn Libya's rival leaders Fayez al-Serraj and Khalifa Haftar are set to meet in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire agreement

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