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German soldier posing as Syrian refugee arrested for 'planning attack'
A German soldier who posed as a Syrian refugee has been arrested for planning an attack that would have been blamed on asylum seekers.
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Russian soldiers held military exercises in Murmansk on Tuesday (25 April) in order to highlight the army’s readiness to fight in severe weather conditions.
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NATO builds up military forces in Baltic region
Some 800 British troops have joined NATO forces in Estonia, as part of efforts to deter any Russian agression in the Baltic region
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Iran marks national Army Day with parades
Trucks carrying missiles drove past a podium in Tehran draped with images of President Hassan Rouhani. There was an air display by fighter jets and bombers.
NATO troops arrive in Estonia to deter "Russian aggression"
In total, around 4,000 personnel will monitor for - and defend against - any potential Russian incursions.
Syrian forces bombard rebel positions on the outskirts of Damascus
Syrian forces engaged in fierce fighting with rebels and jihadists on Sunday, responding to an onslaught with intense bombardments.
US military broadens nude photo-sharing probe
US Marine Corps seeks to contain fallout over the sharing of nude photos of female service members without their consent, promising punitive measures.
Iraqi PM Abadi visits Mosul amid major anti-ISIL gains
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew into Mosul on Tuesday, a day rich in symbolism and success for US-backed forces battling to liberate the west of the city from ISIL…
US begins rolling out missile defence system in South Korea
The US says it has begun deploying a controversial missile defence system in South Korea just 24 hours after the North launched four ballistic missiles, breaking UN…
Thousands flee their homes in the push for Mosul
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NATO members fail to agree on defence spending
NATO members will make efforts to reach a spending target of two percent of their GDP on defence, but have failed to agree on whether or not every country must meet the…
Iraqi forces close to government complex in Mosul, army says
The Iraqi army says it is getting closer to the main government complex in western Mosul.
Battle for Mosul: civilians flee as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas
In Iraq, more than a thousand civilians have fled western Mosul as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas.
Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport from ISIL
After nearly three years under ISIL control, Mosul airport is captured by Iraqi security forces, state television announces.
Trump names Lt Gen McMaster as national security adviser
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Russian warships welcomed home after Syria mission
Russia’s navy holds an honouring ceremony in Severomorsk to welcome back the crews of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and the Pyotr Veliky heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser returning from S
Senegalese troops cross border into Gambia as crisis intensifies
Senegalese troops cross the border into Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power
Iraqi army and allies take control of eastern Mosul
Eastern Mosul back under Iraqi government control
Scores dead as Nigerian warplane mistakenly strikes refugee camp
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