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News Roundup and Notes: October 15, 2015 | Just Security

NEWS: The World and Security Review: Headlines: Russia finalizing document on Syria air safety: US official | Syria air campaign on, Putin may already seek exit strategy - The Washington Post | US troops in Afghanistan: Taliban resurgence sees rethink - B

Troops to stay in Afghanistan, Syria as Russia’s proving ground, and NATO about to grow? - The Washington Post

Air Safety Talks

Russia finalizing document on Syria air safety: US official

US, Russia seek deal to fly in Syria′s dangerous skies | Middle East | DW.COM | 15.10.2015

US, Russia Note Progress in Syria Air Safety Talks

Syrian War

Saudi, Turkey Say No Role for Assad in Syria - ABC News

Israel perturbed by the arrival of 3,000 Iranian troops in Syria with 2,000 Cubans

Russians in Syria

Russia 'reducing air strikes against Syrian rebels' as intervention fails - Telegraph

Russia eases up Syria strikes as Assad forces launch ground assault - Yahoo News

Russian Military Uses Syria as Proving Ground, and West Takes Notice - The New York Times

Syrian Forces and Russian Jets Attack Rebel-Held Towns - The New York Times

Syria air campaign on, Putin may already seek exit strategy - The Washington Post

Syrian army and Russian jets target rebel towns north of Homs | Reuters

Syrian troops launch offensive under cover of Russian airstrikes | Fox News

Russia cuts off Daesh arms supply routes in Syria's Aleppo

Putin Calls U.S. `Weak' on Syria as Russian Airstrikes Continue - Bloomberg Business

MAP: Russian airstrikes in Syria are helping ISIS and Assad - Business Insider

Syrian war gives Russia a chance to test weapons | The Japan Times

Putin and Khameinei in Syria: A Marriage Made in Hell

Putin’s Syria Gamble | TIME

Russia

Russia’s Fictions on Malaysia Flight 17 - The New York Times

Putin, Nazarbaev Discuss Regional Security In Astana

Государственный визит в Казахстан • Президент России

Commodities - NYTimes.com

Cubans in Syria?

Cuban Troops Join the Russian...

White House: no evidence reports of Cuban troops in Syria are true | Reuters

White House doubts reports of Cuban military aid for Syria - Washington Times

Cuban Troops in Syria Help Russia, Iran Prop Up Assad

Cuban Troops Going To Syria: Cuba Bolsters Russia's Miltary Action In Syria [POLL] : News : ENSTARZ

Top Cuban general, key forces in Syria to aid Assad, Russia, sources say | Fox News

White House: 'No Evidence' That Cuban Troops Are Fighting In Syria - Breitbart

Iran in Syria

Iran ramps up troop deployment in Syria in run-up to ‘anti-rebel offensive’ | World news | The Guardian

1,500 Iranian fighters enter Syria under Russia's cover, reports say | Fox News

Iraq

Iraqi forces and militia seize most of Baiji refinery: officials | Reuters

Iraq now using Russian intelligence in war against Islamic State | intelNews.org

Israel

Israeli officials reject US criticism of ‘excessive’ force - Middle East - Stripes

Moscow reports new hot line with Israel’s military

Obama on Afghanistan

In change of course, Obama to slow pace of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan | Reuters

Obama to Announce Halt of U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan - The New York Times

US troops in Afghanistan: Taliban resurgence sees rethink - BBC News

America’s Longest War Just Got Longer - Defense One

Obama's Afghan strategy not to win but avoid disaster? | Fox News Video

Obama: U.S. to delay troop withdrawal from Afghanistan - YouTube

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Other News

What Do We Really Know About Osama bin Laden’s Death? - The New York Times

Cuban Band to Make Historic Performance at White House

U.S. Exploring Deal to Limit Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal - The New York Times

U.S. Looking Into Nuclear Deal With Pakistan, Report Says

Iranian plane lands safely after part of engine falls off - The Washington Post

Journalists, legal experts decry Turkey′s media blackout | Europe | DW.COM | 15.10.2015

The Terrorist-Criminal Nexus | Intelligence Analysis and Reporting

Europe and Nato

Hungary: European Parliament Lifts Immunity for Spy Suspect - NYTimes.com

Béla Kovács (politician, 1960) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács, Accused Of Spying For Russia Previously, To Lose Immunity - Hungary Today

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Putin may hate it, but NATO may be about to expand again - The Washington Post

Romania Rejects Russian Objections to NATO Missiles :: Balkan Insight

Berlin police arrest imam on terrorism charges - The Washington Post

EU sees progress on Turkey refugee talks | Reuters

Poland signs deal to bring gas to Russia dependent Baltic states | News | DW.COM | 15.10.2015

Norway to send back Syrian refugees who came from Russia | News | DW.COM | 15.10.2015

USA

Couple Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin Aboard Warship - ABC News

Border Patrol Makes Few Immigrant Arrests at Checkpoints - ABC News

Police Disband Sit-in at Baltimore City Hall, Arrests Made - ABC News

Hillary Clinton Opens Door for Julian Castro VP Pick - ABC News

Hillary Clinton, a Socialist, and Three No Names Walk Into a Casino - Washington Free Beacon

Opinions

Obama's What Next? - The New York Times

Articles: Foreign Policy Experts Provide the 'Solutions' Obama's Looking For

Obama’s ‘Doctrine of Restraint’ is costly | Opinion | CentreDaily.com

Obama Has No Course to Stay on Syria, Russia and the Islamic State Group - US News

Obama rejects Putin's offer to send emissaries to U.S. to confer on Syria - Washington Times