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Clashes after protest against military operations and curfews in Turkey

Water cannon and tear gas were used against a crowd of demonstrators in the city of Diyarbakir

Korea

North Korea 'executes' army chief, Seoul reports

North Korea is reported to have carried out the latest in a series of high-profile executions. Army Chief of Staff Ri Yong Gil is said to have been

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A shot across the bows

The US Navy has released declassified footage alleging to show the moment an Iranian warship fired unguided rockets less than 1,400 meters from one

France

Car drives at soldiers on guard outside Mosque in southern France

In southern France soldiers opened fired on a car which tried to ram them twice. They were on guard outside a Mosque. The driver of the car is now in

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World News

Coalition forces deny deadly attack on Syrian army camp

Damascus claims four jets from the US-led coalition carried out the bombing in Deir al Zor province

Jordan

Gunman kills five including US staff at police training centre in Jordan

A gunman has killed five people at a police training facility in Jordan before being shot dead by security forces. The country’s embassy in

Spain

This is a test to see what happens

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Syria

Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces

Representatives of four Free Syrian Army rebel groups have dismissed a report claiming they would meet Russian officials to discuss fighting Islamic

Syria

Free Syrian Army rebels dismiss Russian offer of help in fighting ISIL

Stop bombing us before talking about helping us… That is the reaction from Western-backed rebels in Syria to Russia’s offer of support in fighting

Hungary

Brave Warrior 2015: military exercise ends in Hungary

A joint NATO drill involving troops from Hungary and the US has ended with a live firing exercise. The operation – known as “Brave Warrior 2015” –

Belgium

Nato ready to send troops to defend Turkey, says Stoltenberg

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that "NATO is ready and able to defend all allies, including Turkey against any threat" as the organisation meets in Brussels to assess Russia's military build-

Syria

Russia defends Syria air strikes, adding US strategy is 'flawed'

On the diplomatic front, Russia has mounted a firm defence of its air strikes in Syria. President Vladimir Putin told a cabinet meeting that the

Syria

McCain claims Russian air strikes hit US-backed Syrian rebels

The US Senator John McCain has accused Russia of targeting Free Syrian Army rebel recruits backed by Washington. In an interview with CNN, McCain

Syria

Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents

Russian warplanes have carried out more bombings of rebel positions in Syria for a second day. The Russian defence ministry has released footage to

Syria

Nato expresses 'concern' over Russia's role in Syria

As Russian cargo planes touch down in Syria, Nato has expressed concern over Moscow’s role in the country. According to Russian authorities the two

Hungary

Hungary deploys thousands of soldiers to border with Serbia

Nearly four-thousand soldiers have been deployed to Hungary’s border with Serbia to help police, amid a continued influx of migrants. The military

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A change in stripes

USA

Chelsea Manning found guilty in contraband case but escapes solitary confinement

Syria

At least 80 reported dead in Syrian-government airstrikes near Damascus

Reports suggest Syrian government airstrikes northeast of the capital have killed at least 80 people. Images taken from social media purport to show

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in clashes between army and PKK fighters