September, 2014

• 3 September

  Merkel says NATO-Russia agreements remain unchanged

  As the Nato summit is set to kick off in Wales tomorrow, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that the Nato-Russian military agreements will remain unchanged, curbing any rising fears between Russia and Nato due to the Ukrainian crisis. In a press statement on Wednesday, Merkel said “the Nato-Russian Military agreements …

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• 3 September

  Fierce clashes in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi

  Fierce clashes in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi between Islamist militiamen and rival forces loyal to a renegade general have killed 31 fighters on both sides, a security official said on Tuesday. The fighting erupted late on Monday, with forces and fighter jets belonging to General Khalifa Hifter pounding positions …

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• 3 September

  Libya recalls its ambassador from Turkey

  Libya’s Parliament has called back its ambassador from Turkey. Quoting an unnamed source, the Dubai-based broadcasterAl Arabiya reported Sept. 2 that the Libyan Foreign Ministry accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of interfering with Libya’s internal affairs after saying the

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• 3 September

  900 militants killed in Pakistan by army forces

  More than 900 militants have been killed so far in the ongoing 10-week old operation launched by Pakistani armed forces in June to wipe out sanctuaries of local and foreign militants in North Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the military said on Wednesday.

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• 3 September

  France holds security meeting on Iraq, ISIL

  France on Wednesday held a high-level “Restricted Defence Council” meeting aimed to examine the situation in Iraq and ways to counter the threat from the extremist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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• 3 September

  US approves Apache deal with Egypt

  Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told a delegation of US congressmen, headed by the chair of the Armed Services Committee Howard McKeon, that major world powers should fulfill their responsibilities of supporting countries against terrorism considering its escalation in the region, according to a Tuesday statement by the Egyptian armed …

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• 3 September

  NATO to create quick response force in Eastern Europe

  Nato is to form a 4,000 strong spearhead force designed to go into action in 48 hours in response to Russian intervention in Ukraine. Stockpiles of military equipment will be stored at bases in Eastern Europe for the troops to use when they go into operation.The mission, which is expected …

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• 3 September

  Pakistan Parliament backs Nawaz Sharif

  Amid fears of violence and army intervention in the coup-prone nation, a cornered Nawaz Sharif today turned to Parliament for support with his government slamming the protests as a “mutiny against Pakistan”. Leaders from across the political spectrum backed Sharif at an emergency joint session of the Parliament convened to …

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• 3 September

  Seven militants killed in Sinai during military raid

  At least seven militants were killed and six others injured during a military raid in the restive Sinai province of Egypt, a security source said. The raid was launched after a militant attack left 11 policemen dead in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Sinai’s

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• 2 September

  Ukrainian soldiers forced to abandon Lugansk after Russian assault

  Government forces were forced to abandon Luhansk Airport as separatists were reportedly supported by a column of Russian tanks, says Ukrainian military official. Ukrainian forces abandoned Luhansk airport in the eastern part of the country Monday.

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