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Biden Sending Additional Troops to Europe Amid Ukraine/Russia Border Concerns

D. Brit

Feb 2, 2022
1 min

Biden Sending Additional Troops to Europe Amid Ukraine/Russia Border Concerns

What Happened: President Biden has decided to send an additional 2,000 troops to Poland and Germany and an additional 1,000 troops based in Germany and Romania amid concerns over the Ukraine/Russia border situation. Last week, NATO outlined a "deterrence" plan with potential troop and ship deployments to the region. Tension between Russia, the US and the its allies has escalated over the last few weeks as Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border

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Putin Says Russia's Security Demands Have Been Ignored by US and Allies

D. Brit

Feb 1, 2022
1 min

Putin Says Russia's Security Demands Have Been Ignored by US and Allies

What Happened: On Tuesday, Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the US and its allies have ignore the security demands Russia put forth regarding the Ukraine and NATO. Putin added that, by ignoring Russia's demands, the US and its allies are violating the security agreements established in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Last week, Russia warned that it would take "retaliatory measures" if the US and its allies continued to reject Russia's securi

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Russia Warns Of Retaliation If Ukraine Demands Not Met

D. Brit

Jan 26, 2022
1 min

Russia Warns Of Retaliation If Ukraine Demands Not Met

What Happened: On Wednesday, Russia warned that it would take "retaliatory measures" if the US and its allies continued to reject Russia's security demands concerning the Ukraine and NATO. This comes as tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Western allies as several are concerned that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine. Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border. Russia denies that is has any plans to invade Ukraine and says that the a

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Tensions Escalate Over Russia/Ukraine Situation - NATO Outlines Deterrence Plan

D. Brit

Jan 24, 2022
1 min

Tensions Escalate Over Russia/Ukraine Situation - NATO Outlines Deterrence Plan

What Happened: On Monday, tensions escalated between Russia and Western allies as many are concerned that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine. NATO outlined a "deterrence" plan with potential troop and ship deployments to the region. Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border. Russia denies that is has any plans to invade Ukraine and says that the accusations are a cover for NATO's own plans. Thus far, diplomatic talks are in a deadlock as Russia

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US Warns Russia to Stay Away from Conflict in Ukraine

D. Brit

Dec 2, 2021
1 min

US Warns Russia to Stay Away from Conflict in Ukraine

What Happened: On Thursday, the Kremlin expressed concern over the escalation of the separatist conflict in the Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to stay away from the conflict and said “if Russia decides to pursue confrontation, there will be serious consequences.” Several Ukrainian and Western officials have been concerned over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine, believing that Russia may be planning to involve i

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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Into Sea

D. Brit

Oct 19, 2021
1 min

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Into Sea

What Happened: On Tuesday, North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea. The missile launch came hours after the US reaffirmed their interest in resuming diplomatic talks about North Korea's nuclear program. Negotiations have been stalled for over 2 years as the US says they must discuss North Korea's nuclear program first and North Korea is unwilling to come to the table unless US sanctions are ceased. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff say the short-ran

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CIA Director Burns Met With Taliban Leader on Monday

D. Brit

Aug 24, 2021
1 min

CIA Director Burns Met With Taliban Leader on Monday

What Happened: According to US Officials, on Monday, CIA Director William Burns met with Taliban leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Kabul. The covert meeting, first reported by the Washington Post, is the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Taliban overtook Afghanistan's capital, 8 days ago. The meeting occurred as the US rushes to evacuate citizens and allies out of the country before the Aug. 31st deadline established by the Biden administration. Many are con

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Thousands Flee as Taliban Takes Control of Afghanistan

D. Brit

Aug 16, 2021
1 min

Thousands Flee as Taliban Takes Control of Afghanistan

What's Happening: On Monday, thousands of people continued to flood the Kabul airport in an attempt to escape the rule of the Taliban. The Taliban entered the capital city of Kabul on Sunday and officially took control of the Afghanistan government later that evening, as former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. In a swift offensive, the Taliban managed to gain control of nearly all of Afghanistan in just over a week. Many civilians are fearful that the Taliban will rei

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Taliban Enters Afghanistan Capital and Seeks Surrender of Current Government

D. Brit

Aug 15, 2021
1 min

Taliban Enters Afghanistan Capital and Seeks Surrender of Current Government

What's Happening: On Sunday, the Taliban entered the Afghanistan capital city of Kabul to seek the unconditional surrender of the central government. In a swift offensive, the Taliban managed to gain control of nearly all of Afghanistan in just over a week. Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban, said they “are awaiting a peaceful transfer of Kabul city.” Many civilians have fled the country over the last few days fearful that the Taliban would reimpose the brutal rule th

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Taliban Overtakes Another Provincial Capital in Afghanistan

D. Brit

Aug 13, 2021
1 min

Taliban Overtakes Another Provincial Capital in Afghanistan

What's Happening: Uruzgan is the latest provincial capital to fall to the invading Taliban force in Afghanistan. They now control over 2/3 of the country and have seized control of over a dozen provincial capitals. The Taliban has been on an aggressive offensive since President Biden decided to pull US troops out of the country a few months back. The insurgent group has swiftly captured territory to regain the control they had before US troops invaded back in 2001. The US-tr

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Taliban Overruns Several Provincial Capitals in Afghanistan

D. Brit

Aug 11, 2021
1 min

Taliban Overruns Several Provincial Capitals in Afghanistan

What's Happening: On Wednesday, the Taliban overran three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan giving them control over roughly 2/3 of the country. They have now overtaken nine provincial capitals. Since President Biden decided to pull US troops out of the country a few months back, the Taliban has been swiftly capturing territory to try and regain the control they had before US troops invaded back in 2001. The US-trained Afghan defense forces are trying to combat the insu

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Israel Launches Airstrikes On Lebanon In Response To Rocket Attacks

D. Brit

Aug 5, 2021
1 min

Israel Launches Airstrikes On Lebanon In Response To Rocket Attacks

What Happened: On Thursday, Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon in response to Wednesday’s rocket attacks. In a statement, the Israeli army said they had targeted the launch sites from which the rockets had been fired the previous day. The airstrikes mark a significant escalation in conflict as Israel‘s new eight-party governing coalition attempts to maintain peace in the region. Developing Story Photo Source: YouTube.com #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #israel #lebanon #roc

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D. Brit

Jun 23, 2021
1 min

Airstrike in Ethiopia Kills Dozens

What Happened: On Tuesday, an airstrike hit a market in Ethiopia's Tigray region resulting in dozens of deaths. The airstrike comes as the fighting between Tigray's former leaders and Ethiopia has intensified. Ethiopian forces have been supported by neighboring Eritrea in the conflict as well. The Tigray region was controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) until it was ousted by a government offensive in November. The subsequent conflict has resulted in thousa

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N. Korea Accuses US of Hostility After Change to S. Korean Missile Policy

D. Brit

May 31, 2021
1 min

N. Korea Accuses US of Hostility After Change to S. Korean Missile Policy

What Happened: On Monday, North Korea said the US's decision to end a decades-long policy that restricted South Korea's missile development is an act of hostility against the North and warned that it could lead to an "acute and instable (sic) situation on the Korean peninsula." The decades-long policy, which restricted South Korea's missile development, was ended during the May 21st summit between US and South Korean leaders. Now South Korea, a US ally, will be able to develo

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Ceasefire Reached in Gaza Bringing End to Violence

D. Brit

May 20, 2021
1 min

Ceasefire Reached in Gaza Bringing End to Violence

What Happened: On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that a ceasefire had been reached between the Israelis and the Palestinians. The agreement will halt an 11-day Israeli military operation against Hamas militants in the region and mark the end of the worst violence the region has seen since the 2014 war. The Gaza Strip has been under heavy artillery fire for over a week as Hamas militants and Israeli forces exchanged multiple rocket attac

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A Ceasefire May Be "Imminent" in Gaza According to Hamas Officials

D. Brit

May 19, 2021
2 min

A Ceasefire May Be "Imminent" in Gaza According to Hamas Officials

What Happened: On Wednesday, Hamas officials said that a ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians may be "imminent" and could possibly be settled within "24 hours." CNN was the first to report this news. So far, Israel has not commented on the possibility of reaching a ceasefire, however, many international nations have been putting pressure on the countries to reach a ceasefire and end the conflict. If the ceasefire comes to fruition, it will mark the end of the worst vio

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Palestinians Go On Strike As Violence Continues In Gaza

D. Brit

May 18, 2021
2 min

Palestinians Go On Strike As Violence Continues In Gaza

What Happened: On Tuesday, Palestinians in Israel and other occupied territories went on strike as a collective protest against the ongoing violence in the region and what they say are oppressive Israeli policies. It is estimated that 90% of businesses in Arab neighborhoods shuttered their doors Tuesday. Several of the protests turned violent and multiple clashes between the Palestinians and Israeli troops broke out. At least 3 protesters died and 140 were wounded, the Israel

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Israel Unleashes Another Round of Heavy Airstrikes in Gaza

D. Brit

May 16, 2021
2 min

Israel Unleashes Another Round of Heavy Airstrikes in Gaza

What Happened: Early Monday, Israeli warplanes unleashed another round of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza region. Monday's airstrikes were even more aggressive than Sunday's airstrikes, lasting longer and covering a wider region. Sunday's airstrikes had been the most destructive of the last few days with three high rise buildings being destroyed and 42 Palestinians being killed. In Morocco, many have taken to the streets to protest the Israeli airstrikes and denounce Israel's mi

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Gaza Under Heavy Artillery Fire as Violence Escalates in Region

D. Brit

May 14, 2021
2 min

Gaza Under Heavy Artillery Fire as Violence Escalates in Region

What Happened: The Gaza Strip continues to be under heavy artillery fire Friday morning as Hamas militants and Israeli forces exchange multiple rocket attacks and airstrikes. Dozens of people living in Gaza have fled their homes as the region is seeing the worst violence since the 2014 war. The death toll continues to climb for both countries as well with 119 Palestinians dead, including 31 children, and 7 Israelis dead, including 1 child who died in a rocket attack. Hundred

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Violence Escalates in Gaza Strip As Israel Responds To Hamas Rockets With Airstrikes

D. Brit

May 11, 2021
2 min

Violence Escalates in Gaza Strip As Israel Responds To Hamas Rockets With Airstrikes

What Happened: Violence continues to escalate in the Gaza Strip as Hamas militants fired more than 250 rockets towards Israel overnight, resulting in 2 Israeli civilian deaths and 10 wounded. Israel responded with multiple airstrikes early Tuesday. One of the targets was the home of a Hamas field commander, which resulted in 28 deaths, 10 of which were children. Israel says at least 16 of the killed were militants. The tension has been mounting for several weeks and came to a

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