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EGYPT – Egypt plans big rail expansion, nears agreement with Bechtel Corp (Al Arabiya)

Egypt is rushing ahead with plans for an expansion of its metro and railway networks and is near agreement with Bechtel Corp to implement...

TURKEY – Turkey orders arrest of 82 military personnel allegedly connected to Gulen: Report (Al Arabiya)

Turkey ordered the detention of 82 military personnel in an operation targeting supporters of the Muslim preacher who Ankara says was behind a failed...

ARCTIC – Scientists wrap up first studies of radionuclides in Arkhangelsk Region’s peatlands (TASS)

According to the researcher, the Arctic has suffered due to many factors, from nuclear testing on Novaya Zemlya Archipelago to a Chernobyl disaster https://tass.com/science/1229457

RUSSIA/KURIL ISLANDS – Russia’s latest S-300 air defense units enter combat duty on Kuril Islands (TASS)

Earlier, the commander of the Eastern Military District’s forces personally checked readiness to enter combat duty https://tass.com/defense/1229773

NAGORNO KARABAKH – Russian peacekeepers defuse nearly 1,000 explosives in Karabakh (TASS)

They have cleared of mines nearly 10 km of roads https://tass.com/defense/1229779

NAGORNO KARABAKH – Russian peacekeepers ensure security of vehicle traffic via Lachin corridor (TASS)

More than 26,000 refugees have come back home since November 14, the ministry stated https://tass.com/world/1229771

USA – Wisconsin governor certifies Biden’s win in battleground state (TASS)

Earlier, Ann Jacobs, chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, signed off on the results of the recount in Dane and Milwaukee counties https://tass.com/world/1229767

New START/USA/Russia – Biden administration’s first step should be extending New START – US expert (TASS)

There are a lot of things the US and Russia need to do with our sustained dialogue, diplomacy around nuclear weapons and arms control...

NAGORNO KARABAKH – Azerbaijani troops enter Lachin district in Nagorno-Karabakh (TASS)

Earlier, Armenia’s army left the Agdam and Kalbajar districts https://tass.com/world/1229757

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