The two central Asian nations have seen a series of skirmishes over a disputed section of their shared border. So far it has been announced by Kyrgyzstani media that their troops suffered 17 casualties and of which one has been reported dead. On the opposite side, Tajikistan’s security committee has reported one person injured and…
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Turkey opens borders as violence with Syria escalates in Idlib
Fighting in the north-western city of Idlib has intensified after Syrian government forces killed 36 Turkish soldiers in an attack that saw a major escalation of the Syrian conflict. In response, Turkey has hit 200 government targets, killing 309 soldiers, and has opened its borders, allowing thousands of migrants to enter Greece. Russia has stated…
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Brexit deal: ‘The country is in shambles’
When Theresa May announced her most recently negotiated Brexit deal, it faced immediate pushback from the DUP, from Labour, and even from May’s own cabinet. Nearly every political party said something along the lines of ‘we will not vote for this deal’, meaning it has essentially no chance of passing. The fundamental issue is that…
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May hosts Macron for Brexit and border talks
French President Emmanuel Macron was in the UK last week, with both countries seeking to strengthen bilateral ties as Brexit approaches. Macron, who won last year’s Presidential election against the Front National’s Marine Le Pen, has been held up as a hallmark for Europe to follow. Young, liberal and charismatic, Macron represents a style of…
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