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Turkey-Russia spat fuels fears of Syrian conflict spiraling out of control

December 1, 2015 Jeff Seldin of VOAnews Russia, Turkey

U.S. diplomats and military officials are urging Russia and Turkey to tone down their rhetoric, worried the growing dispute over

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Europeans back tougher action against IS

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews

Support is growing in European Union countries for more military action against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq

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NATO ministers expected to endorse membership push by Montenegro

December 1, 2015 VOANews Montenegro, Nato

NATO ministers are expected on Wednesday to endorse efforts by the tiny Balkan state of Montenegro to join the 28-nation

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US Army sends military equipment to Romania

December 1, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania is about to host a transport of US military equipment destined to the rotational force in the region. About

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Turkey: No apology for downing Russian jet

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday his country will not apologise for shooting down a Russian fighter jet last

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Turkey returning body of Russian pilot

November 30, 2015 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Turkey said Sunday it is returning the body of a pilot who died after parachuting out of a Russian jet

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EU, Turkey reach billion-dollar deal over migration crisis

November 30, 2015 VOANews Turkey

The European Union agreed to a multi-billion-dollar deal with Turkey on migration Sunday to address the flow of migrants that

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Polanski will not be extradited to US

November 30, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Appellate prosecutor’s office in the southern Polish city of Cracow said Friday they would not appeal against a court decision

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Migrant arrivals in Europe in 2015 approach 900 000 mark

November 27, 2015December 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Slovenia, Syrian refugees

The number of migrants, including refugees, that have arrived in Europe by land and sea since the beginning of 2015

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