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February 22, 2016

Russia's defence minister on surprise visit to Iran
Tehran (AFP) Feb 21, 2016
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday started a previously unannounced visit to Tehran with the conflict in Syria high on his agenda, Iranian state media reported. Shoigu met President Hassan Rouhani to deliver a "special message" from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the official IRNA news agency cited the presidency as saying. The minister presented an overview "of the situation regarding stability in the region and the process of negotiations for a ceasefire in Syria", wher ... read more

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Iraq tracks down missing radioactive material: ministry Iraqi authorities on Sunday recovered radioactive material that had gone missing in the country's south more than three months earlier, the environment ministry's spokesman said. ... more		US military kept nukes on Okinawa The US government has declassified the fact it held nuclear weapons on Okinawa in Japan during the Cold War, though the matter had long been an open secret. ... more		Vietnam decries Chinese missile deployment on island Vietnam on Friday hit out at China's deployment of missiles on a disputed island chain, saying Beijing had "seriously violated" its sovereignty as international censure mounted over the apparent militarisation of the hotly-contested zone. ... more
				China confirms "weapons" on disputed island China confirmed it has weapons on a disputed island in the South China Sea, state media said Thursday, as criticism grew over Beijing's increased "militarisation" of the strategically vital region. ... more		Iraq tribesmen battle IS inside Fallujah for second day Iraqi tribesmen battled Islamic State group militants inside their Fallujah stronghold for a second day Saturday, a significant challenge to longstanding jihadist control that may be undermined by a lack of supplies. ... more

Clashes in jihadist-held Iraq city halt after residents seized Clashes between Iraqi tribesmen and the Islamic State group in Fallujah have halted after the jihadists detained dozens of residents of the city west of Baghdad, officials said Sunday. ... more		Four times as many US troops to join Korean drills: Seoul Four times as many US troops as originally planned are to take part in a joint military exercise with South Korea next month following nuclear and missile tests by the North, Seoul said Thursday. ... more		Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8 Indian rocket hits snag during launch		Saudi says Syrian rebels should receive anti-aircraft missiles Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Syrian moderate rebels should be armed with surface-to-air missiles against the Russian-backed Assad regime, a German news weekly reported Friday. ... more
				N. Korea confirms new military chief after reported execution North Korean state media on Sunday confirmed the country has a new military chief following earlier reports in Seoul that the former holder of the post had been executed. ... more		Pentagon tells Russia where US commandos are based in Syria The Pentagon has asked Russia to stay away from parts of northern Syria where US special operations forces are training local fighters to combat the Islamic State group, military officials said Thursday. ... more

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Saudi halts $3 bn in aid to Lebanon army: official Saudi Arabia said Friday it has halted a $3 billion programme for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria's regime. ... more		North Korea's Kim Jong-Un calls for more rocket launches North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un says his reclusive nation plans more "satellite launches" - which the West sees as a cover for ballistic missile tests - calling space exploration a "strategic goal", state media said Friday. ... more		France remembers Battle of Verdun, symbol of suffering and resistance France remembered the horror of the Battle of Verdun on Sunday, exactly 100 years on from the first shots fired in World War I's longest battle, which became a symbol of resistance and suffering. ... more		Netanyahu backs army chief in row over use of deadly force Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his army chief on Sunday after his comments on the use of force against young Palestinian attackers drew rightwing fire. ... more

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Obama calls for 'tangible steps' to lower South China Sea tensions

China deploys missiles on disputed South China Sea island: report

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