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February 13, 2016

Russia decries 'new Cold War' as East-West strains cloud talks
Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2016
The world has plunged into a "new Cold War", the Russian premier said Saturday, as East-West tensions over Ukraine and Syria took centre-stage at a gathering of world leaders in Germany. "We have slid into a new period of Cold War," Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told the audience at the Munich Security Conference. "Almost every day we are accused of making new horrible threats either against NATO as a whole, against Europe or against the US or other countries," Medvedev added. It did not ta ... read more

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Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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Assad vows to retake all of Syria, keep 'fighting terrorism' President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to recapture the whole of Syria and keep "fighting terrorism" while also negotiating an end to the war, as international pressure mounts for a ceasefire. ... more		Nepal Maoists mark 20 years since start of civil war Nepal's former Maoist rebels paid tribute to fallen comrades Saturday in a ceremony marking 20 years since the start of an insurgency that transformed the Himalayan nation from a Hindu monarchy to a secular republic. ... more		No peace for Nepal's ex-child soldiers, 20 years after war Wincing with pain every time he walks, Bijay Rai is constantly reminded of his decision to join the Maoist army aged 14, as one of Nepal's thousands of child soldiers. ... more		MiG-23 fighter shot down over Libya's Benghazi A MiG-23 fighter of Libya's internationally recognised government was shot down Friday as it carried out air strikes on opposition positions in the coastal city of Benghazi, the military said. ... more

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US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

U.S. Air Force defers 45 F-35s from budget plan		Worldwide F-35 fleet exceeds 50,000 flight hours		SpaceX to carry military payloads as US phases out Russian rocket engines		AMEC receives contract to support Aegis Ashore in Poland		US, allies target N. Korea finances after rocket test
S. Korean firms begin pull-out from industrial park in North		Russia, Belarus agree on sale of Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters		StandardAero services engines on U.S. Special Forces planes		Russia claims US planes bombed Syria's Aleppo		NATO allies sign air-to-ground munitions pact

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Kurds, allies seize Syria air base backed by Russia: monitor

Kurdistan is 'part of Iraq' and should remain so: PM Abadi

Anti-IS coalition pledges stepped-up fight against jihadists

Report puts hackers under microscope

New missiles for Typhoon fighters flight tested

Cubic to continue supporting U.S. Army Europe training

Orbital ATK establishes Singapore regional office

Swedish Army takes delivery of Archer artillery systems

Afghan policeman killed in firefight with NATO troops

N. Korea's army chief of staff executed: report

S.Korea shutters joint industrial park after N.Korean rocket

Ukraine's Space Sector Lost 80% of Revenue

SES-9 Launch Targeting Late February

Syrians recount 'hell' of Aleppo life under air strikes

UN urges Turkey to open borders, end to bombing of Aleppo

Family of 5 killed in coalition strike on Yemen capital

Latin American country orders hundreds of military trucks

Cyprus peace deal will pay for itself: UN

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