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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 01 Mar 2011 [PDF]
• Saber Squadron joins new formation in Iraq Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- Soldiers of 6-9th Cavalry uncased its colors in a ceremony to signify the beginning of its mission in Iraq Feb. 23.
• Schweinfurt MPs help contain Jalalabad bank heist Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- Soldiers from 3/630th Military Police Company helped stop a bank robbery in Jalalabad, a city in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan.
• Taking on non-lethal ammo training Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- In this training, the Soldiers familiarized themselves with firing the rounds on the M500 shotgun and M203 grenade launcher.
• Forces Detain Militants, Find Weapons in Afghanistan AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- Afghan and coalition troops detained six suspected insurgents and found several weapon stockpiles yesterday in Afghanistan.
• Enemy's Nightmare Coming True in Afghanistan AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- As U.S. military forces move toward withdrawal from Iraq and transition in Afghanistan, mission requirements remain numerous and strategically vital.
• 25th Signal Battalion Conducts Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony in Afghanistan Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- The 25th Signal Battalion provides the enterprise communications capabilities necessary to accomplish missions throughout Afghanistan and Qatar.
• NATO will not leave Afghanistan 'in lurch,' says Karzai IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- President Karzai: There will be a complete transition of Afghanistan by the end of 2014 with national forces taking over full responsibility for the country's security.
• Afghan, British Leaders Discuss Security Transition VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Britain is pledging long-term support for Afghanistan, as international troops prepare to begin transferring security responsibility to Afghan forces.
• Karzai In London For Talks RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai meets with senior officials today at the start of an official visit to Britain.
• Civilians Forgotten In Conversation On Casualties In Afghanistan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- About 60 civilians are reported to have been killed and scores injured in the four-day counterinsurgency operations near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
• DLI Prepares Service Members for Language, Culture in Afghanistan, Pakistan NNS 01 Mar 2011 -- Defense Language Institute held their first Afghanistan and Pakistan Hands graduation ceremony at the Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex, Feb. 11.
• Special Forces Soldier receives posthumous Medal of Honor Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- President Barack Obama presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the Miller Family for their son's actions.
• US Drone Attacks Kill Six Pakistanis KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- At least six people were killed on Feb. 24 when two U.S. drones fired missiles into the northwestern Pakistani tribal area of North Waziristan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia calls for consideration of all factors threatening strategic stability RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Russia has called for the consideration of all factors that threaten strategic stability.
• Moscow calls for nuclear weapon free zone in Mideast RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- The world community should waste no time in going ahead with the creation of a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East.
• US- S. Korea Warned of Strong Counter-action KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The large-scale Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint military exercises kicked off by the U.S. and south Korea come under fire by a by-lined commentary.
• Removal of War Danger from Korean Peninsula Called for KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The south Korean forces together with the US are staging Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint military exercises.
• Key Resolve exercise begins at Osan AB AFNS 01 Mar 2011 -- Service members from the U.S. and South Korea kicked off Exercise Key Resolve Feb. 28 here.
• Shift in Middle East Requires U.S. Engagement AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- The United States must remain engaged in the broader Middle East, where recent events have altered the strategic landscape.
• Lynn: Continuing Budget Resolution Puts Security at Risk AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- The Defense Department is losing billions of dollars by Congress’ failure to pass the department’s fiscal 2011 budget.
• Gates Nominates McRaven, Thurman for Senior Posts AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is recommending that President Barack Obama nominate Vice Adm. William McRaven for a fourth star and to the position of commander, U.S. Special Operations Command.
• Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Visits Pearl Harbor NNS 01 Mar 2011 -- USS Boxer, as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Pearl Harbor, Mar. 1.
• Army to field network 'capability sets' Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- Over the past year, the Army has developed a holistic network strategy that fundamentally changes how network technologies are integrated and deployed, said Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army's vice chief of staff.
• Picatinny cobalt alloys show promise for sustained firepower Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- During a firefight, the last thing a machine gunner wants to do is stop fighting to change barrels, but that's how it has always been done with standard, single steel-barrel machine guns.
• ONR TechSolutions Creating Green Ideas That Light Up Ships, Submarines NNS 01 Mar 2011 -- One Sailor's request to replace humming fluorescent bulbs with a quiet alternative inspired the Office of Naval Research to create the Solid State Lighting project.
• Mission Readiness Exercise keeps Marines above par USMC News 01 Mar 2011 -- The Ground Combat Element of Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 revealed themselves to be not only an effective fighting force.
• National Guard, U.S. Southern Command members build partnership capacity AFNS 01 Mar 2011 -- The National Guard State Partnership Program is a key element to building relationships within the U.S. Southern Command region.
• Salvadoran Navy Hosts Closing Ceremony for Southern Partnership Station 2011 Team NNS 01 Mar 2011 -- Southern Partnership Station 2011's joint-military team attended a closing ceremony.
• Program Cuts Sustain Health Care, Maintain Quality AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- Defense Department officials have recommended a number of ways to cut costs in the military health system, while still providing high-quality care.
• Kwajalein (Part I) Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- If Kwajalein Atoll is just two things-at least from the perspective of the Americans who work there-it might be both a paradise and a target.
• Kwajalein (Part II) Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- Mark Bradford makes sure Mother Nature is going to cooperate with the mission at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein.
• Kwajalein (Part III) Army News 01 Mar 2011 -- There's a lot of American military history in the Kwajalein Atoll-on Kwajalein itself, and Roi-Namur in the northeast side of the island chain.
• Delicate Relations Surrounding "Nordic Type NATO" KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The possibility for the Nordic countries to join NATO has created delicate relations between Russia and the U.S.
• Russia suggests hosting NATO-Russia Council RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Russia officially proposed on Tuesday hosting its first NATO-Russia Council meeting in 2011.
• Russian border service to set up network of Arctic monitoring posts RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- The Russian Federal Border Agency plans to establish a monitoring network in the Arctic.
• General safety requirements needed for UAVs - Russian ministry RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Russia should work out safety requirements for unmanned air vehicles.
• Japan's "Pacifist Constitution" at Stake of Dissolution KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The U.S. puts increasing pressure on Japan to convert its "Pacifist Constitution" into a war constitution.
• IAF's initiative to safeguard Northeast skies and borders IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- A front-line Sukhoi combat jet of the Indian Air Force was formally inducted in the sensitive northeastern region.
• Two Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets crash mid air IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Two fighter jets of the Sri Lankan Air Force collided and crashed mid air while rehearsing for an air show on Tuesday.
• Iran Navy displayed its military might by entering Mediterranean IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the presence of the Iranian Navy vessels in international waters displayed its military might to the whole world.
• IRI Navy Commander ends Syrian visit IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and his accompanying delegation left Damascus Monday night at end of their six day professional visit.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 3/1/2011 The White House 01 Mar 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for March 01, 2011
• BAE Systems to Provide NAVAIR All-Quadrant Defensive Weapon System for V-22 Osprey BAE Systems 01 Mar 2011 -- BAE Systems will provide the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command a defensive weapon system for NAVAIR’s V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. The system is based on the company’s Remote Guardian SystemTM, (RGS), a remotely operated defensive weapon system that provides 360° of suppressive weapons fire for the V-22.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Provide Cyberspace Operations Solutions to the U.S. Navy Northrop Grumman 01 Mar 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract for cyberspace operations supporting the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide cyberspace science, research, engineering and technology integration.
• SAIC Awarded Cybersecurity Contract by U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific SAIC 01 Mar 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide technical services in support of cyberspace operations. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a two year base period of performance, three one-year options, and a total contract ceiling value of $219 million for all awardees, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif.
• PlantCML changes name to Cassidian Communications, Inc., an EADS North America Company EADS 01 Mar 2011 -- Plant Equipment Inc., dba PlantCML®, an industry leader in mission critical communications, today announced its official name change to Cassidian Communications, Inc., an EADS North America company. As the largest and most trusted source of mission critical communications in North America, Cassidian Communications is leading the way in standards-based 9-1-1 call center applications, notification solutions and services and P25 land mobile radio networks.
• CASSIDIAN wins contract for Swiss Army soldier modernisation programme EADS 01 Mar 2011 -- Cassidian has won a contract from the Swiss defence procurement authority Armasuisse for the advanced production engineering of the IMESS programme (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier).
• Raytheon to Provide Advanced Imaging Sensors to the U.S. Navy Raytheon 01 Mar 2011 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $50 million contract to deliver 50 AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems for use on the U.S. Navy's MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.
• HeiTech Padu and Thales Nederland to cooperate in Naval Combat Management System Thales 01 Mar 2011 -- HeiTech Padu Berhad and Thales Nederland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that confirms their cooperation in the development of a Malaysian Naval Combat Management System.
• Lockheed Martin Incorporates Additional Industry C4ISR Systems into Airborne Intelligence Laboratory Lockheed Martin 01 Mar 2011 -- Rockwell Collins and DRS Defense Solutions have been added to the growing list of companies with C4ISR products integrated into Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory, or AML. The AML is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance test bed developed to help customers experiment with and validate how intelligence sensors and systems interact, and how to best apply them in military and non-military markets.
• Lockheed Martin Introduces Multiple ISR Aircraft and Ground Configurations for Military and Non-Military Customers Lockheed Martin 01 Mar 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today introduced several innovative aircraft and ground station configurations that can be tailored to specific customer intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. Branded the "Dragon" series, these platforms can be customized to support individual military, homeland defense, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance mission needs.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 1 March 2011 United Nations 01 Mar 2011
• Press Conference on Work of International Criminal Court, 1 March 2011 United Nations 01 Mar 2011
• South Korea Renews Offer of Talks, Aid with North VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- South Korea's president is renewing his offer of dialogue with North Korea and proposing financial aid if Pyongyang gives up weapons programs.
• FM Spokesman on DPRK Ready for Both Dialogue and Confrontation KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The U.S. and the south Korean forces finally kicked off large-scale war exercises.
• US Psychological Campaign Denounced KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The United States has steadily conducted psychological campaign to bring down progressive countries.
• KCNA Blasts S. Korean Prime Minister's Remarks KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- ROK PM Kim Hwang Sik: "The policy pursued by the Lee Myung Bak government toward the north did not consider the north as a target of unification".
• Israel Accused of Expanding Jewish Settlement KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Mahmoud Abbas, chief of the Palestinian National Authority, on Feb. 25 criticized Israel for its moves to expand Jewish settlement.
• UN Says Ivory Coast Incumbent Government Arming Civilians VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- United Nations allegations that Ivory Coast's incumbent government is breaking an international arms embargo is increasing tension.
• Côte d'Ivoire: UN raises concern over civilians trapped by fighting in Abidjan suburb UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern over the plight of civilians trapped in the Abobo district of Abidjan.
• KENYA-SOMALIA: Thousands displaced in offensive against militants IRIN 01 Mar 2011 -- An offensive by pro-Somali government troops and Ethiopian forces against Al-Shabab militants has forced thousands of people to flee.
• Madagascar Detains 12 Suspected Somali Pirates VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Authorities in Madagascar have detained 12 suspected Somali pirates, after a vessel they hijacked ran out of fuel off the island nation's northern coast.
• DR Congo: UN alarmed by upsurge of attacks against civilians by LRA insurgents UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The UN refugee agency voiced alarm at a fresh upsurge of violence against civilians in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• LRA Rebel Attacks Surge in Northeastern DRC VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- In Northeastern DRC, Lord’s Resistance Army rebels have sharply increased their attacks against civilians.
• Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders to discuss Karabakh settlement on Mar 5 RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- The Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents will meet to discuss Nagorny Karabakh settlement issues.
• Russian guards at Abkhazian border to receive two more ships RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Russian sea border guards at the crossing with Abkhazia will receive two additional vessels in 2011.
• Russia-Japan Strategic Dialogue Draws Attention KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The Russia-Japan strategic dialogue was reported to be held in Tokyo on March 2.
• Russia Rejects Japan's Remarks about Southern Kuriles KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry flatly rejected Japan's remarks about the Southern Kuriles on Feb. 24.

News Reports

• DOD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon DoD 01 Mar 2011
• Middle East Revolutions Undermine al-Qaida, Iran, Gates Says AFPS 01 Mar 2011 -- Al-Qaida and Iran are the biggest losers in the wave of reform sweeping North Africa and the Middle East.
• Gates Calls Mideast Changes a 'Setback' for Iran, al-Qaida VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates: Extremists are suffering setbacks in the ongoing Middle East unrest.
• Secretary Clinton Statement: UN General Assembly Suspends Libya's Human Rights Council Membership US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2011
• General Assembly suspends Libya from UN Human Rights Council UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The General Assembly today suspended Libya from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
• Experts Disagree on African Mercenaries in Libya VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Within the first few days of the uprising against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi there were reports he had deployed sub-Saharan African mercenaries against the protesters.
• White House Defends US Response to Libya Unrest VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- President Barack Obama’s spokesman denied Tuesday that the United States is moving too slowly in responding to the violence in Libya.
• Clinton: Libyan Rebels Oppose Outside Intervention VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Congressmen Libyan rebel factions fighting Muammar Gadhafi’s government oppose outside military intervention on their behalf.
• UK planning for 'every eventuality' in Libya, says Cameron IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that the UK 'must plan for every eventuality' in Libya and confirmed that discussions with opposition groups were underway.
• France: No-Fly Zone Over Libya Only With UN Approval VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- French FM Alain Juppe: There should not be any international intervention into the bloody upheaval in Libya without prior approval from the United Nations.
• Clinton Says All Options Open on Libya VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will continue considering all options on Libya as long as the government there continues to "turn its guns on its own people."
• US Consulting Allies on Military Options for Dealing with Libya VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- The United States says it is consulting allies about military options for dealing with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's deadly crackdown.
• U.S., allies discuss measures against Gaddafi and his regime RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- The U.S. is in talks with NATO and other allies about possible measures against the current Libyan leadership, the U.S. ambassador to the UN.
• EU leaders to convene emergency Libya summit on March 11 IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The European Union is to host an emergency summit on the situation in Libya and North Africa on March 11, German press said.
• EU president may push for urgent meeting on Libya RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- EU President Herman Van Rompuy is discussing with EU leaders the possibility of holding an emergency meeting on the ongoing atrocities in Libya.
• Qaddafi Laughs Off Calls For Resignation RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi have reportedly tried but failed to retake the opposition-held city of Zawiya to the west of the capital, Tripoli.
• International Pressure Increases on Libya's Gadhafi VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- World pressure is mounting against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in the wake of his government's crackdown on opposition forces.
• Germany freezes bank account of Qaddafi's son IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The German government has blocked a bank account that belongs to a son of Libyan dictator Moammar Qaddafi, containing two million euros, Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle announced on Tuesday.
• More Than 140,000 People Flee Libya VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations refugee agency says over the past 10 days, more than 140,000 people have fled to Egypt and Tunisia from Libya.
• Tunisian border at crisis point as tens of thousands flee Libyan violence, UN reports UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The situation at the Libyan-Tunisian border has reached crisis point as tens of thousands of people flee.
• France: Humanitarian Aid is Priority for Libya Crisis VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- France says humanitarian aid and not military intervention should be the priority in dealing with the violence in Libya.
• MIDDLE EAST: Egyptian volunteers among first humanitarian responders IRIN 01 Mar 2011 -- Egyptian charities and international organizations have stepped up efforts to deliver aid to people affected by the growing humanitarian crisis in Libya.
• Saudi Arabia sends tanks to riot-hit Bahrain RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Saudi Arabia has sent dozens of tanks to Bahrain, where anti-government protests continue for about two weeks.
• Police clash with protesters in central Tehran - opposition RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Police used tear gas and batons to disperse protesters in central Tehran on Tuesday.
• Reports: Security Forces Clash With Protesters in Tehran VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Iranian anti-government protesters are reported to have clashed with security forces in the capital, Tehran.
• Iranian Security Forces Clash With Demonstrators RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Reports say that Iranian security forces have fired tear gas and clashed with opposition supporters in Tehran.
• Iran slams Clinton's human rights remarks ISNA 01 Mar 2011-- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast: Iran allows no country to meddle in its domestic affairs.
• US should be responsive to human rights status: FM spokesman IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- FM spokesman Mehmanparast: US authorities should be responsive to the human rights status.
• UN rights chief warns against repression of planned protests in Yemen UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The UN human rights chief today warned Yemeni authorities against violent repression of planned mass peaceful protests.
• UN warns Yemen authorities against protest clampdown RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations human rights chief, Navi Pillay, has warned authorities in Yemen against any attempts to use force against protesters.
• More Protests In Yemen As President Accuses U.S., Israel RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Huge crowds have poured onto the streets of the Yemeni capital Sanaa in what the opposition hailed as the biggest protest yet against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's three-decade rule.
• Tajik Doctor Kidnapped In Yemen RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- A Tajik doctor has been kidnapped by armed tribesmen in south-central Yemen.
• Omani Forces Break Up Demonstration VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Omani forces have dispersed demonstrators who were blocking the road to a port in the northern industrial city of Sohar, where protests earlier this week turned deadly.
• US Urges Oman to Show Restraint in Response to Rare Protests VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- The US is urging Gulf ally Oman to show "restraint" and engage in dialogue in response to several days of anti-government protests.
• Egyptian Military Rulers Meet with Pro-Reform Panel VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Egyptian military rulers met Tuesday with a delegation of pro-reform politicians, intellectuals, and businessmen to talk about the transition to civilian rule.
• Tel Aviv declares political war on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Tel Aviv occupying regime has openly declared a political war on Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, in a bid to prevent it from taking over power in the upcoming elections, according to the German press.
• Tunisia Legalizes Islamist Group VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Tunisia's interim government has legalized the Islamist movement Ennahda, which had been banned under former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
• Tunisia's Islamist Movement Legalized RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Tunisia's Islamist movement Ennahda says it has been legalized, 30 years after it was formed.
• More Resignations From Tunisia's Interim Government VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Two more Cabinet ministers, including a prominent opposition party leader, have resigned from Tunisia's interim unity government.
• Democracy in Jordan Not a Simple Matter VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Before the Middle East exploded in a fury of dissent, activists in Jordan were on the streets, campaigning for change.
• Insurgents Hold Parts of Western Libya, Yemen Protests Continue VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Pro- and anti-government forces fought overnight in western Libya, while both sides try to fortify their positions.
• Pakistan Case Highlights US Reliance on Intelligence Contractors VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Case of an American arrested in Pakistan has sparked anger in Pakistan and soured relations between Washington and Islamabad.
• Coalition Collapse Sets A New Political Stage In Pakistan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has finally decided to bid farewell to relationship with the ruling Pakistan People's Party.
• Russian Foreign Minister Calls for Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Russian FM Lavrov is calling for the resumption of talks on Iran's nuclear program as soon as possible.
• Russia's Lavrov urges restoration of trust in Iran RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on the Iran Six to work on restoring trust in Tehran.
• Spokesman denies news on Bushehr power plant fuel IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman said nuclear fuel has not been removed from the reactor of Bushehr Power Plant and the plant is continuing its normal work.
• Iran FM: Discriminative approach towards Iran sign of West's dual policy IRNA 01 Mar 2011 -- FM Ali-Akbar Salehi: Discriminative approach towards Iran’s peaceful nuclear program was an indication to western powers’ double standard policy.
• Iran's Salehi meets with Ashton ISNA 01 Mar 2011-- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi met with the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton.
• Ethnic Tensions Rising in Southern Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Ethnic tensions in southern Kyrgyzstan flared today after police said around 500 people gathered to set fire to the house of a man they blame for the murder last week of a local tax inspector.
• Murder Probe Threatens Kyrgyz Unrest VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Police have detained at least 20 people in southern Kyrgyzstan after a large mob torched the home of a murder suspect, raising fears of renewed unrest in the region.
• EU Ready To Lend Financial Support To Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said that the European Union is ready to give budgetary support to Kyrgyzstan.
• Protests Against Zimbabwe's Mugabe Fail to Materialize; Situation Still Tense VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, remained tense as military and police maintained a show of force.
• Security Stepped Up in Zimbabwe's Capital VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- With political tensions rising, as well as the numbers of those in detention, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has stepped up the government security presence in some Harare townships.
• Zimbabwe: Detentions for discussing Tunisia and Egypt UN News Centre 01 Mar 2011 -- The UN top human rights official expressed deep concern over the illegal detention and reported ill-treatment of 45 members of civil society in Zimbabwe.
• International Court Hears Venezuelan Opposition's Case VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is meeting to hear arguments regarding a 2008 decision by the Venezuelan government that has blocked hundreds of people from running for office.
• China Blames Protest Clashes on Foreign Media VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- China has blamed international reporters for the clashes with plainclothes and uniformed police officers.
• Armenian Opposition Leader Gives Government 'Last Warning' RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- Armenian opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian has ramped up pressure on that country's leadership, again rallying thousands of supporters in Yerevan and telling authorities to hold snap elections or face a popular revolt.
• Nigerian Parties to Receive Voters List Ahead of April Elections VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- An official of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission: Organization will distribute the certified voters list to all participating political parties Wednesday.
• Vietnamese Dissident Released on Bail VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Vietnam's state-controlled media say a leading pro-democracy activist has been released on bail, one day after his arrest on charges of seeking to overthrow the government.
• Cambodian Court Rejects Opposition Leader's Final Appeal VOA 01 Mar 2011 -- Cambodia’s highest court upheld a two-year jail term imposed on the exiled leader of the opposition, Sam Rainsy.
• Whose Man Is New Karachayevo-Cherkessia Leader? RFE/RL 01 Mar 2011 -- To no one's surprise, the parliament of the Karachayevo-Cherkessia Republic approved Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's proposed candidate to succeed Boris Ebzeyev as the republic's president.
• Lawyer to request better prison conditions for alleged arms dealer Bout RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2011 -- A lawyer of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout asked the court on Tuesday to improve incarceration conditions of his defendant.
• Thales Alenia Space to open its German subsidiary, Thales Alenia Space Deutschland GmbH Thales 01 Mar 2011 -- Thales Alenia Space announced today the creation of its separately owned German subsidiary, Thales Alenia Space Deutschland GmbH, located in the Stuttgart area. This strategic move reflects the importance for Thales Alenia Space to play a growing role in Germany, a country committed to strongly supporting European institutional and national R&D space programs.
• Maize and Bean Prices to Rise Worldwide KCNA 01 Mar 2011 -- The maize and bean prices are expected to continue rising, a bank of Netherlands said quoting data available.