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1981. Strikes against Syria could make RAF Akrotiri a target

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strikes-against-syria-could-make-akrotiri-raf-base-a-target

Eight cruise missile-armed tornado fighter-bombers based at RAF Akrotiri, outside Limassol, would likely take part in any military action ...

1982. Knowing exactly what we’re doing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/knowing-exactly-what-we-re-doing

International experience has shown that some of the greatest tragedies were the result of bad or vague communication...

1983. UK mulls Syria attack that could lead to confrontation with Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-weighs-syria-attack-that-could-lead-to-confrontation-with-russia

Syria’s military has repositioned some air assets to avoid fallout from possible missile strikes...

1984. Syrian government raises flag in Douma

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-government-raises-flag-in-douma

Russian military police were deployed in Douma in accordance with the rebel surrender deal...

1985. Cyprus asks the US to lift arms embargo

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asks-the-us-to-lift-arms-embargo

Cyprus wants to "further grow and deepen bilateral relations and cooperation in the areas of defence and security with the US”...

1986. Yulia Skripal declines help from Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yulia-skripal-declines-help-from-russia

Skripal said she was not yet strong enough to give a media interview and she said a cousin who had spoken to Russian media did not speak for her...

1987. Trump warns the missiles are coming for Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-warns-the-missiles-are-coming-for-syria

The White House pushed back against suggestions that Trump had broadcast his plans for military strikes via Twitter...

1988. Airlines re-route flights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-re-route-flights

Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible air strikes into Syria....

1989. Cyprus not at risk over Syria operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-not-at-risk-over-syria-operations

Cyprus has nothing to fear from possible military strikes against Syria, according to the government spokesman who also said Nicosia is “in no way involved with the operations.”...

1990. Any US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/any-us-missiles-fired-at-syria-will-be-shot-down

The Russian military said on March 13 that it would respond to any U.S. strike on Syria...

1991. Over 250 killed in plane crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/algerian-military-plane-with-more-than-100-on-board-crashes

More than 250 people including members of Western Sahara’s Polisario independence movement were killed when a military plane crashed in a field outside Algeria’s capital on Wednesday, officials said....

1992. RAF bombers on standby in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/raf-bombers-on-standby

RAF bombers on standbyTornado bombers at RAF Akrotiri are on standby and ready to strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if such an order is given out, just days after a US missile destroyer left Larnaca port....

1993. Cyprus and Egypt prepare the ground for natural gas pipeline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-egypt-prepare-the-ground-for-natural-gas-pipeline

The two countries will soon sign an agreement for a submarine natural gas pipeline from Cyprus' EEZ to a Liquefied Natural Gas plant in Egypt...

1994. Greek troops fire warning shots at Turkish helicopter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-troops-fire-warning-shots-at-turkish-helicopter

It was not clear what type of helicopter was involved in the incident...

1995. Poisoned Yulia Skripal has been discharged from hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poisoned-yulia-skripal-has-been-discharged-from-hospital

Britain says they were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent and has blamed Russia for the attack...

1996. Trump vows quick response to suspected chemical attack in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-vows-quick-response-to-suspected-chemical-attack-in-syria

Initial US assessments have been unable to determine conclusively what materials were used in the attack...

1997. Russian message said 'package has been delivered' before spy attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-message-intercepted-saying-package-has-been-delivered-before-spy-poisoning

Yulia and Sergei Skripal are recovering following Novichok attack in Salisbury...

1998. Cyprus seeks to overcome regional tension for peace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-to-overcome-regional-tension-for-peace

Rival Cypriot leaders will meet for dinner on April 16 in an effort by the United Nations to reignite a stalled peace process...

1999. Tsipras looking to rein in hawkish defence minister

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tsipras-looking-to-rein-in-hawkish-defence-minister

According to a senior official, the incendiary rhetoric “is not needed” at a time when Greece is trying to de-escalate tension with Turkey...

2000. South Africa's Zuma appears in court on corruption charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-africa-s-zuma-appears-in-court-on-corruption-charges

Thousands of Zuma supporters gathered to express solidarity with a leader they say is the victim of a politically motivated witchhunt...

2001. 'You'll be sorry' Russia warns Britain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/you-ll-be-sorry-russia-warns-britain

It was the second showdown between Russia and Britain at the world body since the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia ...

2002. Greek Cypriot man murdered in the north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/body-of-solon-apostolides-found-in-the-north

Solon Apostolides, whose body was found Thursday evening in the north, received blows to the head and sustained knife injuries according to officials who also rule out politics behind the murder....

2003. Fate of missing Greek Cypriot man still unknown

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/body-of-missing-greek-cypriot-man-found-in-kyrenia

The fate of Greek Cypriot Solon Apostolides is still unknown, despite reports earlier saying his body had been found in Kyrenia. Foul play has not been ruled out at this stage....

2004. Fears that Erdogan is controlling migrant flows to raise pressure

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fears-that-erdogan-is-controlling-migrant-flows-to-raise-pressure

Tensions have peaked in the Aegean in recent weeks with a spike in Turkish violations of Greek airspace and disputes at sea...

2005. Rouvikonas's latest paint attack targets Turkish consulate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rouvikonas-s-latest-paint-attack-targets-turkish-consulate

Self-proclaimed anarchist group Rouvikonas (Greek for Rubicon) threw paint at the Turkish consulate in Palaio Psychico, northern Athens, on Wednesday, to protest the country's military operation in Afrin, Syria....

2006. Putin hopes chemical watchdog meeting can end Skripal row

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-hopes-chemical-watchdog-meeting-can-end-skripal-row

At Moscow’s request, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will hold a special session on the Salisbury poisoning...

2007. Turkey will get Russian S-400 missiles next year

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-will-get-russian-s-400-missiles-next-year

The deal worth some $2.5 billion has worried the West because the system cannot be integrated into NATO’s military architecture...

2008. Cyprus and France conduct joint Search and Rescue Exercise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-france-conduct-joint-search-and-rescue-exercise

The scenario dealt with a simulated maritime accident on a ship or platform...

2009. President Erdogan’s exasperation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/president-erdogan-s-exasperation

His aim, in this case, is to exert pressure on the Greek government for the extradition of the eight...

2010. Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 15 in Nigeria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-boko-haram-militants-kill-15-in-nigeria

Maiduguri is the epicentre of the nine-year conflict with Boko Haram that has killed more than 20,000 people...

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