Security

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  Security

  2020-01-13

  Kremlin narrative of alleged IS threat to Central Asia debunked

  The so-called 'Islamic State' threat is merely a way for Russia to solidify its military presence in the region, say Central Asian observers.

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  Security

  2020-01-10

  US donates vehicles to Tajik Defence Ministry for mountain operations

  The vehicles will enable Tajikistan's mobile forces to operate in a wide variety of terrain, said the US embassy.

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  Security

  2020-01-10

  Tehran stonewalls amid mounting evidence it shot down Ukrainian airliner

  Videos, photos and circumstantial evidence clearly suggest the plane was struck by a surface-to-air missile, but Iranian officials continue to deny the possibility.

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  Security

  2020-01-08

  Tensions ease after Iran’s retaliation on US military fails to inflict casualties

  Leaders described Tehran's missile attacks as dangerous and urged dialogue to prevent further escalation.

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  Security

  2020-01-07

  Russia, China refuse to condemn Iranian attack on US embassy in Baghdad

  All member nations had repeated their long-standing concerns about Iran's destabilising activities in the Middle East, said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.

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  Security

  2020-01-06

  Russian scaremongering over IS draws ire of Turkmen border officials

  Turkmenistan is perfectly capable of protecting its borders from any IS terrorists seeking to cross the border from Afghanistan, say officials.

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  Security

  2020-01-06

  Iran abandons nuclear commitments as European powers back United States

  Britain, France and Germany are backing the United States in its growing confrontation with Tehran, as new details have emerged about Gen. Qasem Soleimani's plots to kill Americans.

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  Security

  2020-01-03

  Killing of top militant commander sends stark warning to Tehran

  Despite repeated warnings, Iran and its proxies have launched numerous attacks against US personnel and its allies for nearly a year. The attack on the US embassy was the last straw.

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  Security

  2020-01-03

  Uzbek soldiers win training awards in US as militaries continue to bolster ties

  The joint exercises and friendly competitions highlight what Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted last year -- a new era of strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States.

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  Security

  2020-01-02

  2019: the year of increasing disillusionment toward Russia in Central Asia

  Formerly timid criticism of the former colonial power is becoming louder in the region, while governments in the region are taking concrete steps to separate themselves from Moscow.