16 January 2011 Military News

2 Roadside Bombs in Afghanistan Kill 15 Civilians VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Afghan officials say roadside bombs have destroyed two civilian vehicles in the country's north and south, killing at least 15 people.
Roadside bomb blast kills 9 civilians in northeast Afghanistan RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Nine civilians, including a child, were killed after a car hit a roadside bomb in northeastern Afghanistan, local authorities said.
Six Civilians Reported Killed By Blast In South Afghanistan RFE/RL 16 Jan 2011 -- A minivan has reportedly struck a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, triggering a blast that killed six civilian passengers.
First ANA Corps training range complex opens in Afghanistan Army News 16 Jan 2011 -- 207th Corps of the Afghan National Army and its partners celebrated the completion of the first Corps training range complex built in Afghanistan.

Commander confirms toppling two US drones IRNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Major General Rashid: 2 unmanned airplanes of alien countries had been toppled by the Air Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
Iran produces VTOL drones called Karrar 110 IRNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Graduates of Mashhad Aviation Sciences University succeeded to design and produce the vertical take off and landing drones.

North Korea renews call for dialogue with South RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- North Korea reiterated its call for talks with South Korea, seeking an end to the confrontation on the peninsula.
S. Korea Urged to come out for Dialogue and Negotiations at Early Date KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Dialogue and negotiations are the only way for improving the inter-Korean relations.
KCNA on S. Korea-Japan Military Cooperation KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan at talks and discussed the issue of establishing a "close cooperation" system.
Imperialists' Aggressive and Predatory Nature Remains Unchanged KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- The imperialists are now talking a great deal about "peace" and "economic prosperity."

Israel Considering Major Settlement Project in East Jerusalem VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- A new Israeli construction project could harm international efforts to revive Middle East peace talks.
Hezbollah Chief Calls for New Leadership in Lebanon VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- For the first time since the Lebanese government collapsed on Wednesday, Hezbollah’s leader spoke today, accusing the U.S., Israel, and the international tribunal investigating the 2005 murder of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri of trying to destabilize Lebanon.
Mideast Leaders to Discuss Lebanese Political Crisis VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- The leaders of Syria, Turkey and Qatar will gather in Damascus to discuss the political turmoil in Lebanon where last week the 14-month-old unity government collapsed.

Statement by the President on Sudan The White House 16 Jan 2011
UN panel on Sudan referendum satisfied with polling UN News Centre 16 Jan 2011 -- The UN panel tasked with monitoring the referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan welcomed yesterday''s conclusion of polling.
Vote Counting Begins in Sudan Referendum VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- The preliminary results came as tallies from last week referendum began to be posted outside polling stations in southern Sudan.
Sudan ends referendum on splitting country into two states RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- A referendum on South Sudan independence from the north of the country ended on Saturday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Northern Sudanese in London Mourn National Split VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Group of mostly northern Sudanese gathered to send out a message of sadness for the loss of part of their nation and a split from their ‘brothers and sisters’ in south Sudan.

Ouattara Says Gbagbo Stalling for Time to Arm Himself VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Ivory Coast President-elect Alassane Ouattara says President Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to give up power and acknowledge losing the November election, is stalling for time to arm himself.
Incumbent Ivory Coast Government says Economic Sanctions Will Fail VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Ivory Coast's incumbent government says it is not intimidated by economic sanctions meant to force it from power.

Search for Umarov to continue despite death rumors - Kadyrov RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov: Search for Chechen militant leader Doku Umarov will continue despite the recently spread rumors on his death.
No facts to prove Russia's most wanted terrorist dead - source RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Russian special services had no facts to confirm rumors that Chechen militant leader Doku Umarov was killed in a special operation in Chechnya.

US, Israeli Computer Program Slows Iran's Nuclear Ambitions VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Report: US-Israeli project designed to sabotage Iran's nuclear program has apparently shut down a fifth of nuclear centrifuges.
Israel tests virus aimed at Iranian nuclear facilities RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Israeli specialists have tested a Stuxnet computer worm which can be used against Iran's nuclear facilities, the New York Times has reported.
Report: Israel Tested Stuxnet Worm RFE/RL 16 Jan 2011 -- A US news report says experts at an Israeli facility were involved in testing a computer worm that is believed to have sabotaged Iran's nuclear centrifuges.
Envoys of IAEA members in Natanz to visit uranium enrichment site IRNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Ambassadors to International Atomic Energy Agency of five countries representing 130 member states of IAEA arrived in Natanz.
Iran Continues Nuclear Tour, Shows Enrichment Site RFE/RL 16 Jan 2011 -- Foreign diplomats have toured Iran's nuclear facility at Natanz, where uranium is being enriched in defiance of UN sanctions.
G5+1 talks in Istanbul to focus on global problems: Jalili IRNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Jalili: Iran's upcoming talks with the G5+1 in Istanbul will focus on global political problems.

Tunisian Americans Overjoyed, Cautiously Optimistic About Tunisia's Future VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Tunisians in the Washington, D.C., area are cautiously watching the dramatic events in their country.
Calm Slowly Returning to Tunisia, But Security Still Tight VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Reports of looting and unrest continue, but calm is slowly returning to Tunisia, following two chaotic days that saw the country's long-time president flee the country.
Tunisia shortens curfew as security situation improves RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Tunisian interim authorities ordered to shorten the curfew by one hour as the security situation seems to have improved in the North African country following the deadly anti-government riots.
Sporadic Fighting Continues as Tunisia Tries to Form a New Cabinet VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Gun battles broke out around Tunisia's capital late Sunday as politicians worked at cobbling together an interim coalition government.
Soldiers, police in gunfight with armed gangs in Tunisia RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Tunisian soldiers and police exchanged gunfire with several armed groups around the presidential palace in a Tunis suburb, local media reported on Sunday.
Tunisian new government could be formed on Monday - PM RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- PM Ghannouchi: The leaders of Tunisia's political parties could announce the creation of the country's national unity government on Monday.

Nigerian Voters Begin Registering for April Elections VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Voter registration is underway in Africa's most populous nation as Nigerians prepare for April elections to ch oose state governors, legislators, and a president.

Former Dictator Returns to Haiti VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has returned to his homeland for the first time since he was ousted in a coup in 1986.

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