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Assad Regime Recaptures Air Base, Presses Siege of Syria Border Town

Battle-hardened Hezbollah guerrillas from Lebanon may be turning the tide in the government’s favor as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad besiege the rebel-held town of Qusair in western Syria.

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Syria's Assad Vague on Delivery of Russian Missile System

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Russia has begun fulfilling some of its weapons contracts, but he did not say whether those deliveries include components of a controversial air defense system.

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China Announces Digitalized Combat Forces

China's state news agency says the Chinese army will conduct an exercise next month to test new types of combat forces, including units using digital technology.

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Ban says global support for Great Lakes peace deal can help Africa write ‘new narrative’

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Governments and private investors alike to be courageous and help Africa’s Great Lakes region leave behind its strife-torn past and a craft a “new narrative” based on peace, security and long-term development....

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