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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 27 July 2010 [PDF]
• Mullen Calls for Long-Term Partnership with Iraqi Military AFPS 27 Jul 2010 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: US military is committed over the long-term to a positive, productive partnership with Iraqi security forces.
• US Cannot Account for $8.7 Billion in Iraqi Funds VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- A U.S. investigation has found the US Department of Defense cannot account for most of a $9.1 billion Iraqi oil fund meant for reconstruction.
• Audit: U.S. Can't Account For $8.7 Billion In Iraqi Funds RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- A new audit says the US Defense Department is unable to properly account for over 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraqi oil money tapped for rebuilding Iraq.
• US Officials Call on Iraq to Form Government VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Two senior U.S. officials called on Iraqi leaders to form a new government as quickly as possible.
• Iraqi Parliament Indefinitely Postpones Meeting VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Iraq's parliament has postponed what would have been only its second meeting since parliamentary elections in March.
• Sailors, Marines Help Keep Citizens Safe in Western Afghanistan Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- As of July 2010, the number of combat-related civilian casualties in western Afghanistan are at an all time low.
• Allegations of Civilian Casualty in Logar False AFPS 27 Jul 2010 -- ISAF in Afghanistan was made aware of allegations in the media regarding a civilian casualty incident in Logar province.
• NATO Says Body of Missing US Sailor Found in Afghanistan VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- NATO says the body of one of two U.S. sailors missing in eastern Afghanistan has been recovered.
• British death toll in Afghanistan reaches 325 IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Britain’s death toll in Afghanistan has reached 325, following the announcement on Tuesday of another soldier killed in an explosion in Helmand province.
• Airmen in Europe propel surge into Afghanistan AFNS 27 Jul 2010 -- Ongoing U.S. Transportation Command surge operations into Afghanistan are being supported by US Air Forces in Europe Airmen.
• UN stresses civilian protection after latest incident in Afghanistan UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations underscored the need to ensure the protection of civilians, following reports of a large number of civilian deaths and injuries in Helmand.
• Israel Trains German Pilots to Fly Drones in Afghanistan VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- German pilots in Israel for training on special reconnaissance drones.
• Remarks by the President After Bipartisan Leadership Meeting The White House 27 Jul 2010
• Obama: Issues in Leaked Documents Led to Review AFPS 27 Jul 2010 -- President Barack Obama issued his first comments on WikiLeaks’ release of Afghanistan war documents, saying he is concerned about the leaks.
• Obama: Leaked Afghan War Documents Reveal Nothing New VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- President Obama says the material serves to underscore the importance of the strategy he launched for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Key US Senator Downplays Afghan War Documents Leak VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry: Leaking of US military documents on the Afghan war has little significance for US policy in the region.
• Chairman Appalled by WikiLeaks Release AFPS 27 Jul 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he is “appalled” by the breach of security represented by the WikiLeaks case.
• Leak of U.S. documents on Afghan war to lead to investigations - Russia's envoy to NATO RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Russia's ambassador to NATO says the publication of US secret documents on the war in Afghanistan will lead to investigations.
• Pentagon Launches Probe into Document Leaks AFPS 27 Jul 2010 -- The Pentagon has launched an investigation to find out how thousands of classified military documents were leaked to the group WikiLeaks.org.
• Wikileaks' Afghan War Reports Stir Debates On Journalism, Law RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- Leak is fueling debate about the role of whistle-blowers as journalistic sources in the age of digital data.
• Afghan War Leak Stirs Intense U.S. Debate RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- As U.S. officials try to contain fallout from Wikileaks' release of reams of secret documents on the war in Afghanistan, U.S. pundits and the public are also having their say.
• WikiLeaks Organization Sparks Controversy VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- WikiLeaks is a website that posts formerly secret documents online in what its members say is the pursuit of transparency and accountability.
• US Military Investigates Leaked Afghan War Documents VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen said he is "appalled" about the release of tens of thousands of Afghan war documents.
• Seabees Prepared for Upcoming Deployment Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Seabees assigned to 3rd Naval Construction Regiment (3NCR) at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Ga., wrapped up two months of training July 26 at Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Miss., in preparation for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.
• AFGHANISTAN: Mass grave cover-ups undermine justice IRIN 27 Jul 2010 -- Three years after President Hamid Karzai appointed a commission to investigate a mass grave site, the commission and the truth are missing.
• Top US Official Warns Of Islamic Extremist Threat To Southern Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs: Kyrgyzstan must be wary of Afghan Islamic militants.
• Tajik National Bank Head: Counterfeit Money Printed In Afghanistan RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- The head of the Tajik National Bank has warned people that forged Tajik somonis are circulating in Tajikistan.
• Former Spymaster Rejects Wikileaks Charges As U.S. Pre-Exit Smear RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- A former Pakistani general implicated in militant activities by this week's Wikileaks document dump has refuted allegations of wrongdoing.
• Pakistan rejects leak of Afghan war as misplaced IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Pakistan has termed as "misplaced, skewed and contrary to factual position on ground" military records, which say that Pakistan has direct links with Afghan Taliban.
• Kidnapped Former Pakistani Intelligence Official Appears in Video VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- A kidnapped former Pakistani intelligence official is calling on the government to take steps to secure his release from militants.
• Bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwest IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- A bomber, targeting a provincial minister, killed 3 policemen and 5 civilians in Pakistan’s northwest.

Defense Policy / Programs

• War Games Coincide With Korean War Armistice Anniversary VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- A joint drill with U.S. forces off the east coast of South Korea on Tuesday featured naval cannons fired from ships and the dropping of depth charges.
• Command supports peace, prosperity along Korea DMZ Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- Fischle's helping thousands of workers, along with truckloads of raw materials, cross into North Korea each day.
• US-S. Korea Joint Maneuvers KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- The US and South Korean forces finally kicked off large-scale joint naval exercises in the East Sea of Korea.
• KCNA and US-S. Korea Maneuvers KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. and the South Korea kicked off the largest-ever joint naval exercises in the East Sea of Korea on July 25.
• Korea tour normalization: More like home now Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The Dennises developed into significant community leaders in their own right.
• Camp Humphreys readies for more troops, Families Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The old Camp Humphreys is transforming from a quiet aviation base off the beaten track from Pyongtaek into a major hub for U.S. forces in South Korea.
• Tour normalization efforts in full swing at USAG Red Cloud Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- There are many Soldiers, those on active duty and those who come back to the Army as civil servants, who return for duty in Korea.
• Korean War commemorated during 60th anniversary Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- In the summer of 1950, United Nations forces were boxed into an area behind the Naktong River that was only 50 miles wide by 80 miles long.
• Army Total Force Policy Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The Army's Total Force Policy is an ongoing effort by the service to transition its reserve component forces, both the Army Reserve and the National Guard, into an operational force.
• 100th F model Chinook rolls out Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The 100th F Model Chinook rolled out of the Boeing facility during a ceremony commemorating the milestone and the Army's acceptance of the aircraft at the Boeing plant in Philadelphia, Pa., July 22.
• The future of ground combat vehicles resides with PEO Ground Combat Systems Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle program transitioned from the management of Program Executive Office Integration to PEO Ground Combat Systems July 1.
• Electronic Systems Center enhances Air Force network AFNS 27 Jul 2010 -- The Cyber/Integration Division has recently improved the way information flows to and from Air Force computers worldwide.
• BUPERS Uses New System for Message Delivery Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- The Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) announced they will transition to a new message system beginning in August.
• USS Russell Arrives in Sendai Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived in Sendai, Japan, July 23 for a scheduled port visit.
• Lessons learned and used during Haiti deployment Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- The deployment provided opportunities to use lessons learned from previous military deployment operations as well as capture new ones.
• MDSU 1, NOAA Raise Rusty Steel Sailboat Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Navy divers teamed up with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July 10-23, to salvage a 33 foot-long, steel-hulled sailboat which ran aground on a reef off Kure Atoll approximately four years ago.
• MSRON 7 Conducts Unit Level Training and Readiness Assessment Exercises on Guam Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 7 participated in Unit Level Training and Readiness Assessment (ULTRA) exercises on U.S. Naval Base Guam July 20-23.
• Security forces Airmen, Sailors learn new active shooter techniques AFNS 27 Jul 2010 -- Air Force requirements for improved active-shooter training allowed security forces Airmen and Sailors to attend the Pacific Air Forces command's High Risk Response Training program.
• Utah, Cambodian Soldiers guard children's safety Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- Utah National Guard Soldiers worked alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Soldiers to complete construction of a local school.
• NMCB 7 Detail Deploys to Sao Tome in Support of Exercise West Africa Training Cruise Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- A detail of Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 departed Naval Station Rota, Spain for their detachment site of Sao Tome, Sao Tome.
• Multinational Force Responds During Natural Disaster Training Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Joint civil service mariners from four different nations aided dozens of civilians stranded at a village in a realistic scenario during the France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States (FRUKUS) exercise 2010 July 21.
• Pacific Partnership 2010 Kicks off in Palau Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) kicked off Pacific Partnership 2010 at the Ngarachemayong Community Center in Koror, Palau with an opening ceremony July 26.
• MCAT 205 Keeping Partnerships with Kenyans Alive Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Maritime Civil Affairs Team 205, operating along the coast of Kenya and assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, is developing capacity and security building partnerships.
• Recovery Act Project Delivers Renewable Energy for Marines Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- A ribbon cutting ceremony held July 15 celebrated the completion of a solar photovoltaic roof project at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego.
• NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Awards Contract for New Firing Range at New London Navy NewsStand 27 Jul 2010 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic awarded a $9 million contract to build a new indoor small arms range on Submarine Base New London July 22.
• Boom containment critical to Eglin AFB waterways AFNS 27 Jul 2010 -- Eglin Air Force Base officials are using reverse psychology to protect their waterways from possible contamination.
• DoD needs completed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' surveys Army News 27 Jul 2010 -- Only about 10 percent of servicemembers asked to complete a survey about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" have responded.
• Russia-Japan rescue drills start in Sea of Japan RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Russian-Japanese one-day drills to practice helping vessels in distress kicked off in the Sea of Japan near Russia's Vladivostok.
• Hazing on rise in Russian armed forces RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- The number of conscripts who suffer physical abuse at the hands of their colleagues in the Russian armed forces has grown significantly in 2010.
• 7 Soldiers Presumed Dead in Israeli Helicopter Crash VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Six Israeli soldiers and one Romanian are missing and presumed dead in an air crash during a military exercise in Europe.
• Iran Air Force to hold major drills RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Iran's Air Force will stage massive week-long drills to start Saturday, a national news agency quoted a senior commander as saying.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7/27/2010 The White House 27 Jul 2010
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, July 27, 2010 US Dept. of State 27 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 27, 2010
• BAE Systems to Modernize Destroyers Under U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contract BAE Systems 27 Jul 2010 -- BAE Systems, Inc., a leading U.S. non-nuclear ship repair, modernization, and conversion company, will modernize 11 Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class guided missile destroyers under a contract with the U.S. Navy with a potential value of $365 million. This work, along with the recent acquisition of Atlantic Marine, reflects BAE Systems' efforts to support new-era requirements of customers for the readiness and sustainment of equipment and systems.
• Boeing-iRobot Team Receives New SUGV Task Order from US Army Boeing 27 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and partner iRobot Corp. [NASDAQ: IRBT] today announced that they have received a new task order to an existing contract to provide Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) to the U.S. Army. The order calls for 94 new model 310 SUGV robots, plus spares, for a total value of $14.6 million.
• Northrop Grumman Delivers U.S. Navy's Newest DDG 51 Class Destroyer, Gravely (DDG 107) Northrop Grumman 27 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Navy accepted the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) built Aegis guided missile destroyer Gravely (DDG 107) today on the fantail of the ship here at the company's Pascagoula facility. Gravely is the 27th DDG 51 class ship delivered to the Navy.
• Raytheon Awarded $23 Million to Provide Mission Support for RAID System Raytheon 27 Jul 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $23 million U.S. Army contract extension to provide mission support and system sustainment for the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment systems that protect U.S. and coalition forces deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.
• SAIC Awarded $14 Million Task Order to Support the Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Nevada SAIC 27 Jul 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a new task order by the 55th Contracting Squadron (55 CONS), Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., to support the Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Nevada (JEWC-N). The task order has an 11 month base period of performance, three one-year options and a total value of more than $14 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The task order was awarded under the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Systems and Mission Support (USAMS) II contract.
• GE to Demonstrate First Silicon-Carbide Solid-State Primary Power Distribution Technology Use under USAF Contract GE Aviation 27 Jul 2010 -- GE Aviation today announced a Research and Development contract worth more than $7 million for the first solid-state primary power distribution technology using Silicon Carbide (SiC) power switches applicable to the latest and future United States Air Force platforms. The contracting office is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratories in Ohio.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - 27 July 2010 United Nations 27 Jul 2010
• Establishment of Peace-Keeping Regime Called for KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- The "Cheonan" case put the hostile relations between the DPRK and the U.S. to the worst phase.
• Israeli PM, Jordanian King Discuss Peace Process VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made an unannounced visit to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah and discuss peace talks with the Palestinians.
• Talks between UN envoy and former Lebanese leader focus on regional stability UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- Regional stability and the Security Council resolution that ended the war between Israel and Hizbollah topped talks between a UN envoy and former Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora.
• UN envoy welcomes African decision to reinforce Somalia mission UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations envoy to Somalia welcomed the decision by the AU to send an additional 2,000 peacekeepers.
• US says Kampala Bombings a 'Wake-Up Call' on Somali Extremists VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Obama administration's chief Africa diplomat says the suicide bombings in Uganda were a "wake-up call" for the world community.
• Darfur peace process reaches 'critical juncture,' Security Council warned UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- The peace process in Darfur has reached a critical point, with the security situation deteriorating just as prospects for a negotiated settlement have slightly improved.
• UN Security Situation in Darfur Worsens as Peace Talks Progress VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Head of the U.N.-AU Mission in Darfur: Steady progress in talks between the Sudanese government and a major opposition group, but that the security situation in Darfur has deteriorated.
• 'Hijacked' Russian helicopter in Sudan returns to base, crew safe - aviation company RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- A Russian helicopter allegedly hijacked by militants in Sudan has returned unscathed to its home base in the province of Darfur.
• Sudanese polls a milestone, says Ban, calling for greater expansion of democratic space UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- Presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan in April marked an important milestone in the implementation of the peace agreement that ended civil war.
• Karabakh Armenians Buoyed By Kosovo 'Precedent' RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- Nagorno-Karabakh's ethnic Armenian leadership has welcomed a United Nations court ruling upholding the legitimacy of Kosovo's secession.
• Georgia welcomes extension of EU monitoring mission RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Georgian Foreign Ministry: Georgia welcomes a decision reached to extend the EU monitoring mission by a year.
• EU Extends Georgia Cease-Fire Monitoring Mission RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- The European Union has said that its mandate to monitor the cease-fire that ended the 2008 Georgia-Russia war had been extended by a year to September 2011.
• Convicted Khmer Rouge Leader Appeals Prison Sentence VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- A former Khmer Rouge prison chief will appeal a sentence for war crimes that some Cambodians have already denounced as too lenient.
• British Court Frees Former Bosnian Muslim President VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- A British court has ruled that former Bosnian President and Muslim wartime leader Ejup Ganic should not be extradited to Serbia, where he is wanted on suspicion of war crimes.
• British Court Blocks Extradition Of Bosnian Former Leader RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- A British court has refused to extradite former Bosnian wartime leader Ejup Ganic, wanted in Serbia to face trial on war crimes charges.

News Reports

• Russia welcomes Iran's willingness to hold talks on fuel exchange RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Moscow has welcomed Iran's readiness to hold technical discussions on the supplying of 20%-enriched fuel.
• Erdogan: Iran has the right to use Peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Turkish PM Erdogan underlining Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear energy.
• Iranian President Talks Tough About New EU Sanctions VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Iranian President Ahmadinejad and other top officials used tough language against new EU sanctions adopted against their country.
• U.S., EU sanctions on Iran disregard work of Iran Six RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Russian FM spokesman: Unilateral sanctions on Iran disregard the joint efforts of the Iran Six and the UN Security Council.
• Russia Says New EU Sanctions Against Iran 'Unacceptable' RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- Russia has criticized a new set of European Union sanctions against Iran as "unacceptable."
• EU's move puts under question that union's independence IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- IRI FM Spokesman Mehmanparast: EU’s deeply regrettable posing of new sanctions against Iran puts under question that union’s political independence.
• Iran accuses West of double-standards RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry: Western countries who back Iranian anti-government protesters are guilty of double-standards.
• Iran Denounces Sanctions Imposed by EU, Canada VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Iran has denounced new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Canada that target the country's energy, foreign trade and banking sectors.
• Iran Condemns New EU Sanctions RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- Tehran says the new sanctions levied upon it by the European Union will make it harder to solve the crisis over Iran's nuclear program.
• Canada Hits Iran With New Sanctions RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- Canada has followed the European Union in adopting tougher sanctions targeting Iran's energy sector in an effort to curb its disputed nuclear program.
• Preparations for Bushehr NPP launch to be finished by end of August RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Rosatom: Preparations for the launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran will be finished by the end of August.
• Minister: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to come on line in Sept. IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Minister of Energy Namju: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, with the capacity of generating 1,000 megawatts of electricity, will come on line in September.
• Pursuit of Taiwan-Iran trade ties legitimate: officials CNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Taiwan is not against commercial activity with Iran that benefits Taiwan's businesspeople.
• New details on Zahedan terrorist act to be announced soon IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Iran Interior minister Mohammad-Najjar: Zahedan incident is seriously under survey and people will be informed of new details soon.
• US and Zionist regime constantly after trouble making for revolution IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Ali Larijani: Islamic Revolution’s archrivals, United States and Zionist regime, have been creating trouble for it ever since its victory.
• Myth of America's "Mightiness" Broken in Korean War KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- The Korean War was a disgraceful war for the US imperialists because it exploded the myth of their "mightiness" and started them on the downhill.
• Papers Celebrate Victory Day KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- Papers editorially call for eternally glorifying Songun Korea's ever-victorious history on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
• Firm Adherence to Songun Politics Called for KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- The Songun politics of the Workers' Party of Korea serves as the most powerful political mode reliably protecting the sovereignty and dignity of the country.
• Kim Jong Il Enjoys Concert Given on Victory Day KCNA 27 Jul 2010 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a concert given by the State Merited Chorus on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the great victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
• Canada revokes passport of 11th Russian 'spy' RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Canada has cancelled the passport of a suspected Russian spy who fled after being released on bail in Cyprus.
• Better conditions needed in Kyrgyzstan to help 75,000 people still uprooted - UN UN News Centre 27 Jul 2010 -- The UN refugee agency called on Kyrgyz authorities to improve conditions for 75,000 people who remain uprooted after last month’s deadly ethnic clashes.
• Donors Pledge $1.1 Billion to Kyrgyzstan VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- International donors have pledged to supply Kyrgyzstan with $1.1 billion in aid to help the country recover from recent inter-ethnic violence.
• International donors to grant Kyrgyzstan $1.1 bln in aid RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- International financial institutions will allocate $1.1 billion towards the recovery of Kyrgyzstan's economy.
• International Donors Pledge Over $1 Billion Aid To Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 27 Jul 2010 -- International donors have agreed to supply $1.1 billion in aid over the next 30 months to help Kyrgyzstan recover from months of political and ethnic violence.
• Burma, India Sign Defense, Economic Deals VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- India and Burma have signed several new agreements to build stronger economic and defense ties, during a visit to India by Burma's reclusive military ruler.
• India, Myanmar sign 5 pacts IRNA 27 Jul 2010 -- India and Myanmar Tuesday evening signed five pacts in New Delhi.
• Burmese Ethnic Group Says Villages Facing Violence Ahead of Elections VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Burma's ethnic Karen communities and rights groups are reporting stepped up attacks by Burma's military on villages in eastern Karen state.
• AU Summit Attracts Democrats and Dictators VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- An African Union summit in Uganda's capital city Kampala is drawing to a close with a number of difficult issues still dividing participants.
• Somaliland Swears in New President VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Somaliland has sworn in its new president, in a peaceful transfer of power the self-declared republic is hailing as a milestone in its progress towards democracy.
• Burundi Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Elections VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- Authorities in Burundi say the country's ruling party won an overwhelming majority in Friday's parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by most opposition parties.
• Russian pilot arrested in U.S. not receiving medical help - lawyer RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Lawyer: Russian detained by US intelligence agencies on cocaine trafficking chargesis not receiving medical assistance.
• Russia launches Arctic expedition to support shelf claim RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- The Russian research vessel Akademik Fedorov will leave Arkhangelsk for a 3-month expedition to the Arctic.