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Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts
Cyprus is working with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing unmarked minefields in their homeland.
By Menelaos Hadjicostis
Message to Turkey: France, Cyprus hold joint naval exercises
The maneuvers come as a Turkish drill ship, which is escorted by a warship, looks to drill inside waters where Cyprus has licensed French energy company Total and partner Eni to conduct gas drilling.
European Council president urges Turkey to halt drilling
Donald Tusk said his presence in the war-divided Cypriot capital is a demonstration of the European Union’s “full solidarity” with member-state Cyprus.
Oil boss: Stop drilling if Turkish warships arrive
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said he doesn't want "to have a war break out to drill wells."
UK F-35Bs flying combat missions over Syria, Iraq
The first mission against Islamic State fighters was flown from Cyprus.
Brits bet they’ve eradicated gambling near Cyprus base
The U.K. retained two military bases on Cyprus after the east Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
Key US ally extends reach into eastern Mediterranean waters
Close ties between two European Union members get closer.
A tale of two tours — both now in the books
After spending 209 days deployed, The Sullivans arrived at Florida’s Naval Station Mayport. Sister destroyer Jason Dunham was gone 202 days before pulling into Naval Station Norfolk.
By Mark D. Faram