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Now playing Next world news Putin says Russia has more military capability than it's using in Syria President Vladimir Putin says Russia is not using all its military capability in Syria and could do more if necessary. He was speaking at a Kremlin 20/12/2015
Now playing Next Iraq US Defence Secretary seeks support against ISIL Meeting Iraqi PM Seeking support for fight against ISIL Elite troops already sent to Iraq, Syria Washington offering helicopters for Ramadi The 16/12/2015
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Now playing Next Iraq Turkey-Iraq: Troop withdrawal or re-organisation? Questions asked as the Turkish military goes on the move in Iraq. 14/12/2015
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Veterans protest at the gates of Downing Street Veterans from several UK conflicts arrive at Downing Street. They have come to throw their medals on the ground outside the Prime Minister’s London 08/12/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Protesters in Baghdad call for withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Iraq Despite Iraq's ultimatum on Sunday for Ankara to pull out its soldiers within 48 hours, there are no signs of that happening 08/12/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish troops still in Iraq despite ultimatum from Baghdad to withdraw A deadline for Turkey to withdraw its troops from the north of Iraq expires today 08/12/2015
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Now playing Next world news German military action abroad not taken lightly The Bundeswehr German armed forces’ backseat role in international conflicts may become increasingly outmoded. The army of today’s Germany was only 04/12/2015
Now playing Next Germany German parliament gives green light to air missions in Syria The German parliament has voted to support the coalition conducting airstrikes against ISIL in Syria. Gaining support meant some serious 04/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Putin slams Turkey in speech, demands international solidarity against terrorism President Vladimir Putin has again condemned the leadership in Ankara for the downing of a Russian plane last week near the Syrian-Turkish border 03/12/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russian marine Alexander Pozynich buried A Russian marine killed by rebels in Syria has been buried in his native town of Novocherkassk. Alexander Pozynich, 29, was on board a helicopter 27/11/2015
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's parliament debates Cameron's call to air war in Syria Westminster was packed on Thursday as Prime Minister David Cameron laid out his case for intervention in Syria. A vote will be held on extending the 26/11/2015
Now playing Next Russia Warning or no warning - tension grows between Russia and Turkey over downed jet Moscow and Ankara continue to contest the circumstances surrounding Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet. Now its over the issue of whether there was a 26/11/2015