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Russia going back to Afghanistan? Kremlin confirms it could happen
Nearly 25 years after Soviet troops left Afghanistan in defeat, Russia may return – in order to service the Russian equipment that makes up the backbone of the Afghan military.
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Syrian rebels battle at military base near Aleppo airport
Rebels have been attacking the civilian airport in the city of Aleppo for weeks, and now appear to have overrun the main defenses around the facility.
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Syrian airliner spat sours improving Turkish-Russian relations
Turkey's grounding of a Syrian plane allegedly carrying weapons from Moscow to Damascus has put Moscow and Ankara – which have been cooperating in recent years – at odds.
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Terrorism & Security German foreign minister heads to Ankara to tamp down Turkey-Syria tensions
The details of the Turkish grounding of a Syrian passenger plane earlier this week remain murky, but that hasn't stopped Turkey and Syria from trading accusations.
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Terrorism & Security Report: Russia sending naval ships to Syria in case of evacuation
Russia plans to dispatch two ships carrying marines to its naval base in Tartous, reportedly to protect Russian citizens and evacuate them if needed.
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Backchannels Why the UN suspended ineffective observer mission in Syria
Citing the safety of unarmed observers, the UN has suspended its Syria monitoring effort. It's the first step toward crafting a new international approach.
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Russia dismisses claims of fueling Syrian conflict with attack helicopters (+video)
Responding to US accusations, Russia insists any weapons it provides to Syria are only used for self-defense and accused the US and others of arming the Syrian rebels.
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Russia continues arms sales to Syria despite Western protests
Russia has increased its delivery of arms to Syria that critics say are being used against Syrians.
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Global News Blog Russia closes deal on $550 million worth of warplanes for Syria
Russia has remained a staunch supporter of Syria's President Assad, blocking UN efforts to impose an international arms embargo.
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Why Russia is willing to sell arms to Syria
Russia, which has weapons contracts with Syria worth $5 billion, is increasingly resisting international pressure to punish its ally. Yesterday it did not deny a report of a recent arms shipment.
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Kremlin corporate crackdown sends markets tumbling
JP Morgan Chase & Co. downgrades Russian stocks as government looks set to nationalize private steel and oil companies.
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