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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 28 Apr 2011 [PDF]
• NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 27 April 2011
• Kearsarge and Bataan Amphibious Ready Groups Complete Turnover NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU relieved the Kearsarge ARG and 26th MEU of their duties April 27.
• NATO Air Strike Kills 12 Rebels In Misurata RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Reports say that a NATO air strike has killed 12 rebels and wounded some 40 in the besieged city of Misurata in a friendly fire incident.
• 615th deploys security force Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- Soldiers from 615th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, cased their unit's colors April 21, ahead of a one-year deployment to the Middle East.
• UN panel pays out $880 million in reparations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations Compensation Commission made $880 million available to nine successful claimants.
• Forces Kill 2 Insurgents in Ghazni Province AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Combined forces killed two armed insurgents in a gun battle and detained several other suspected insurgents in the Ab Band district of Afghanistan’s Ghazni province.
• Guard Unit Supports Force Protection at Bagram AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Awareness and vigilance remain the watchwords here as news spread of yesterday’s attack at Kabul International Airport that left eight airmen and a U.S. civilian employee dead.
• Air Force leaders express condolences following Kabul shooting AFNS 28 Apr 2011 -- Air Force officials confirmed April 28 that eight Airmen were killed April 27 at the Kabul International Airport.
• Pakistan rejects Afghan-US split report IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Pakistan rejected as 'baseless assertions' in Wall Street Journal report that it is ‘lobbying Afghanistan's president against building a long-term strategic partnership with US.'
• Kandahar Jail Governor Detained After Mass Breakout RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Reports say the governor of the Afghan prison where hundreds of insurgents this week escaped through a tunnel built by the Taliban has been detained along with several top aides.
• Japan: a valued partner in Afghanistan NATO 28 Apr 2011 -- Having provided US$2.49 billion in assistance to date, Japan has proved to be a valued and reliable partner in supporting development and security initiatives across Afghanistan.
• NATO Soldiers Killed in S. Afghanistan KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- The loss of NATO forces is increasing in Afghanistan owing to the attack operation of the resistance forces.
• Taliban Stages Yet Another Deadly Attack on Pakistani Navy VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Pakistani officials say a roadside bomb has hit a bus carrying navy personnel in Karachi, killing five people.
• 2 Pakistan navy sailors among 5 dead in bomb attack IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- At least two sailors of Pakistan Navy were killed and nine other employees were injured in a bomb attack on a Navy bus.
• Five Dead In Attack On Naval Bus In Karachi RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Up to five people are reported to have been killed in a bomb blast that hit a bus taking Pakistani navy employees to work.
• Pakistan To Host International Peace Conference RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- The Pakistani city of Peshawar, the target of frequent terrorist attacks in recent years, will hold an International Peace Conference starting on April 29.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Remarks by the President in a Personnel Announcement The White House 28 Apr 2011
• Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Statement on National Security Personnel Changes DoD 28 Apr 2011
• Analysts: US National Security Shakeup Comes at Critical Time VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama announced a major shakeup of his national security team. Analysts say the move comes during a critical period in the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
• Obama Announces Cabinet, Afghanistan Changes VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama formally announced leadership changes for the Department of Defense, CIA, and command of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.
• Obama Announces National Security Team Overhaul VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama announced major changes to his national security team.
• Obama's New Security Team Filled With Mostly Familiar Faces VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama announced the nomination of CIA director Leon Panetta to replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
• President Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama thanked Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates for his service as he officially announced his intention to nominate CIA Director Leon E. Panetta to lead the Pentagon.
• Panetta Would Bring Decades of Service to Pentagon AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- CIA Director Leon E. Panetta would bring to the job more than 40 years of government service that has traversed local and federal government and the legislative and executive branches.
• Petraeus to Leave Battlefield for CIA AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Army Gen. David H. Petraeus plans hang up his uniform in September to lead the CIA.
• Obama Taps Allen to Command Forces in Afghanistan AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, is poised to become the first Marine to command all U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
• Mullen: DOD Must Help Solve Federal Debt Crisis AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- The Defense Department has to be part of the solution for the country’s debt crisis, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
• Mullen Discusses Personnel Pluses, Concerns AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Calling personnel issues his greatest comfort and greatest concern, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised U.S. service members for the way they’ve adapted over a decade of war.
• ANAD begins M777 pilot program Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- Anniston Army Depot began a pilot program to overhaul M777 medium, towed Howitzers in September 2010.
• USS Sterett Completes Maiden Deployment, Returns to San Diego NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- USS Sterett returned to San Diego April 27, marking the end to its maiden deployment.
• USS Avenger Conducts Anti-Terrorism Drills NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- USS Avenger Sailors completed a series of Anti-terrorism Force Protection drills in the Philippine Sea, April 27.
• 20th Support Command (CBRNE) Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- The 20th Support Command is the DOD's most comprehensive asset dedicated to combating CBRNE threats.
• Battlefield surveillance units share experiences at symposium Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- In a military where change is inevitable, especially during time of war, exchanging ideas and passing on lessons learned can prove valuable for all organizations.
• DOD Issues Purple Heart Standards for Brain Injury AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- U.S. service members have long been eligible to receive the Purple Heart Medal for the signature wounds of the current wars.
• Pacific Partnership Arrives in Vanuatu NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- USS Cleveland, part of Pacific Partnership 2011, pulled into port off the coast of Espiritu Santo April 28, to begin the second phase of the 2011 mission.
• Training Focuses on Ensuring Nothing Happens AFPS 28 Apr 2011 -- Though it may sound counterintuitive, training means ensuring nothing happens when the mission is making sure terrorists don’t strike.
• National Guard tackles deadly storms, fires, floods Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to storms that have killed more than 200 people in six states.
• Guardsmen respond to Arkansas tornado damage AFNS 28 Apr 2011 -- More than 50 Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard 189th Airlift Wing Rapid Augmentation Team Charlie deployed to Vilonia, Ark.
• HURREX/Citadel Gale 2011 Tests Readiness, Prepares Fleet NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- Naval Air Station Key West began its participation in Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2011 April 25, in an effort to ensure installation readiness in the event of a hurricane.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards multi-million dollar construction contracts to support Afghan security forces Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $15 million in contracts to local Afghan companies in support of the Afghan security forces, April 28.
• New Homecoming Flights Better Support Individual Augmentees NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- Navy Individual Augmentees redeploying from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility will soon get home to their families in a more predictable manner.
• Korean War heroes reflect conspicuous gallantry Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- Two Soldiers who died as a result of their gallant and intrepid actions during the Korean War will be posthumously awarded the Medal Honor during a ceremony, May 2, 2011, at the White House.
• Everett Destroyer CO Relieved NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- USS Momsen was relieved April 27 by Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9.
• Pendleton Marines conduct "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal training USMC News 28 Apr 2011 -- The current policy prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the U.S. armed forces.
• Army's first female Quartermaster General pins on star Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- Hundreds packed the Lee Club to witness a longtime Fort Lee community member pin on her first star during a ceremony, Friday.
• ADA course sees first female graduate Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- The Air and Missile Defense career field realized a significant milestone as Staff Sgt. Jessica Ray became the first woman to complete the arduous 166 hours of formal training in the six-week Avenger Master Gunner course.
• Electric car comes to town Army News 28 Apr 2011 -- Military police in Heidelberg, Germany are testing a new vehicle that's proven to be a plus for the planet and the garrison's pocketbook.
• New breakthrough' in military ties with India: China IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- China said a 'new breakthrough' has been achieved in its military relations with India, noting that a high-level Indian defense delegation would soon be visiting this country.
• US 'Deeply Disappointed' by Indian Fighter Deal Setback VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- U.S. efforts to forge defense industry links with India have been handed a major setback: the Indian air force has eliminated American companies from a fighter jet competition.
• Russia, Sweden, U.S. fall out of Indian fighter deal RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- France's Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon look set to be on the final shortlist for a $10 billion tender for 126 fighter aircraft for the Indian air force.
• 4 Indian army personnel killed in a case of fraticide IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- In a case of fratricide, an Army personnel opened indiscriminate fire allegedly killing four of his colleagues.
• Taiwan urges U.S. to engage in strategic dialogue CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan has asked the US to engage in a new bilateral "political-military" dialogue.
• Military officer gets life for spying for China CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Colonel Lo Chi-cheng was sentenced to life plus 27 years for spying for China, bribery and extortion.
• Shanghai Cooperation Organization ministers to meet in Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- The interior ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will meet in the Kazakh capital Astana to discuss efforts to fight crime.

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for April 28, 2011
• ATK Receives $80 Million Order for MK90 Propellant Grains ATK 28 Apr 2011 -- ATK has received an $80 million order from General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products for production of the MK90 propellant grain.
• BAE Systems Adds Northrop Grumman to its JLTV Team BAE Systems 28 Apr 2011 -- BAE Systems announced today it has added Northrop Grumman Corporation to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team. The team currently consists of BAE Systems, Navistar Defense and Meritor Defense (formerly ArvinMeritor).
• CASSIDIAN and FREQUENTIS deliver the first control and reporting centre using GIADS-III and KOFA-IP technology to the German Luftwaffe EADS 28 Apr 2011 -- The consortium 'KOFA – GIADS' (Cassidian and Frequentis Nachrichtentechnik GmbH) has delivered an ultramodern control and reporting centre (CRC) to the German Air Force, represented by the Federal Office for Information Management and Information Technology of the Bundeswehr (IT-AmtBw), in Erndtebrück.
• Lockheed Martin, U.S. Air Force Salute 50 Years Of The Hercules In Abilene Lockheed Martin 28 Apr 2011 -- Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force celebrated 50 years of C-130 operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, today.
• Lockheed Martin Battle Command System Replaces U.S. Army Legacy System Lockheed Martin 28 Apr 2011 -- A Lockheed Martin developed web-based capability for U.S. Army readiness reporting, force registration, mobilization, and force projection planning has completely replaced the legacy system that previously provided this information. Lockheed Martin's Defense Readiness Reporting System-Army (DRRS-A) has replaced the Army Status of Resources and Training System (ASORTS) component within the Global Command and Control System-Army. ASORTS had been in use since 1996.
• Israel Acquires Additional Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Lockheed Martin 28 Apr 2011 -- Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action from the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of an additional C 130J to Israel, with funding for advanced procurement items for a third aircraft.
• Northrop Grumman Delivers 1000th Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly Four Months Ahead of Schedule Northrop Grumman 28 Apr 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the delivery of the 1,000th Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) to the U.S. government for use as part of the Department of Navy's Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) system.
• Sikorsky Aircraft Achieves 300 MH-60 SEAHAWK Helicopter Production Milestone for U.S. Navy Sikorsky 28 Apr 2011 -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and the U.S. Navy have celebrated the production of 100 MH-60R and 200 MH-60S SEAHAWK® multi-mission helicopters for the U.S. Navy.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Offices of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the General Assembly President, 28 April 2011 United Nations 28 Apr 2011
• Analysts Say Arming Libyan Rebels Could Have Negative Consequences VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Some analysts suggest arming the Libyan rebels. But others say it’s a bad idea that could have negative consequences.
• U.S. not yet ready to recognize Libya's Transitional Council - ambassador RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- The US is not yet ready to recognize Libya's Transitional National Council but believes it is "worthy of support."
• Libyan Rebels Lose Border Crossing VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Libyan military officials say pro-government forces have regained control of a border post in the western Wazin region.
• Fighting Shows No Signs of Easing in Libyan City of Misrata VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Fighting continues in the besieged, rebel-held Libyan city of Misrata.
• Libya faces potential food crisis unless stocks are replenished soon UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- Unless a major effort is undertaken to replenish food stocks in Libya the country is at risk of a major food crisis.
• Ivory Coast's Ouattara to Be Inaugurated May 21 VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- New Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara says he will be formally inaugurated May 21 in the country's official capital, Yamoussoukro.
• Côte d'Ivoire: UN calls attention to unmet needs of conflict-affected communities UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- Thousands of people in southern, central and western Côte d’Ivoire remain in great need of humanitarian aid.
• UN Says Displaced in Ivory Coast Need More Help VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations is asking international donors for more assistance to help the hundreds of thousands of citizens of Ivory Coast stranded in refugee camps and villages.
• China Reiterates Call for Peaceful Solution to Korean Peninsula Issue KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- China reiterated its call for dialogues and consultations to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• Delegation of Elders Leaves KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- The elders' delegation headed by Jimmy Carter, ex-president of the United States, left here Thursday by chartered plane.
• Statesmen's North Korea Visit Yields Direct Talks Offer VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Four former world leaders say North Korea has shifted its stance on talking about key issues with South Korea.
• Carter Says North Korea Ready For Talks RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Former US president Jimmy Carter says DPRK leader Kim Jong-il was willing to hold talks without preconditions with ROK and the US on "any" issue.
• Some Palestinians Skeptical About New Reconciliation Agreement VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Israel has rejected a reconciliation agreement between the two major Palestinian factions.
• Palestinian unity deal must promote peace, says UN's Middle East envoy UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- The top UN envoy for the Middle East today said that reconciliation between the two main Palestinian factions should take place in a manner that promotes the cause of peace.
• Palestinian President Vows to Pursue Mideast Peace VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Palestinian President Abbas says the Palestinian Authority will continue to seek peace talks with Israel.
• Israel Threatens Punitive Measures Over Palestinian 'Unity' Accord RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Israel has reacted angrily to news that Fatah and Hamas, the rival Palestinian movements, have reached a reconciliation accord.
• Germany gives thumbs down to Palestinian reconciliation deal IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- A very close ally of the Zionist regime, Germany on Thursday reacted negatively to a reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas.
• EU's Ashton needs time to 'study' Fatah-Hamas unity agreement IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday she needed time to 'study the details' of a reconciliation agreement between Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas.
• Cambodia, Thai Commanders Reach Ceasefire Agreement VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Cambodia and Thailand moved closer to ending the fighting on their border with reports of a ceasefire agreement.
• Thailand, Cambodia declare border ceasefire - media RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday announced a border ceasefire after several days of fighting.
• US Criticizes Sudan's Bashir Over Abyei Comments VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- The US criticized an assertion by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir that Khartoum will not recognize South Sudan as independent, if it claims the disputed Abyei region.
• UN agency suspends food aid in parts of Southern Sudan after attacks UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- More than 240,000 S. Sudanese may not receive critical food rations next month after the United Nations World Food Programme suspended operations in two areas.
• Child Soldiers Return to Congolese Wars VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Since 2003, tens of thousands of children have been removed from warring militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• EU 'concerned' over Russian FM visit to Abkhazia, South Ossetia RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has condemned the Russian foreign minister's visit to South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
• Tajik Militant Group Warns Of New Attacks, Calls For Uprising RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- A Tajik-language website purportedly run by Islamic militants has vowed to carry out new attacks on government forces.
• BANGLADESH: Chittagong rights violations continue, says UN IRIN 28 Apr 2011 -- The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord has yet to be fully implemented, with human rights violations continuing says the UN.
• UN concerned over plight of hundreds displaced by violence in western Colombia UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- The UB refugee agency has voiced concern over the plight of hundreds of people in western Colombia who have been forced to flee their homes.

News Reports

• Atoms for Peace in the 21st Century IAEA 28 Apr 2011
• IAEA Confirms Syria Secretly Building Nuclear Reactor VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency: Target bombed in Syria in 2007 was a secretly built nuclear reactor.
• More Troops Deployed in Syrian Military Crackdown VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Additional Syrian troops have reportedly been sent to the troubled Syrian town of Daraa and other areas.
• Syria Rolls Out More Tanks as Turkey Sends Reform Delegation VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Turkey's intelligence chief led a delegation to Syria to urge the neighboring country to quickly start reforms amid a military crackdown.
• Report: Civilian Deaths In Syria Protests Rise To 500 RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- A Syrian human rights group says security forces have killed at least 500 civilians in their crackdown on a protest movement.
• US, UK, France fail to push UNSC to issue anti-Syrian statement IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN Khazaei: US, Britain and France failed to push UNSC to issue a statement against Syria.
• Syrian officials quit in stand against protest crackdown RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- Some 200 officials from Syria's leading Baath party resigned in protest against the government's violent suppression of pro-democracy protesters.
• EU Parliament chief denounces verdict against Bahraini protesters IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek 'strongly condemned' the death verdict passed against four Bahraini protesters.
• Protesters Sentenced To Death Over Police Killing In Bahrain RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- A military court in Bahrain has sentenced to death four men accused of killing two policemen during antigovernment demonstrations last month.
• Iran calls for formation of fact finding mission on Bahrain IRNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has called for formation of a fact finding mission to examine current developments in Bahrain.
• Iran calls for formation of a fact-finding committee on Bahrain ISNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Iran called for formation of a fact-finding committee to probe into humanitarian situation in Bahrain.
• Iran summons Bahraini charge d'affaires ISNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Iran summoned Bahraini charge d'affaires following expulsion of an Iranian diplomat for alleged link to a spy network in Kuwait.
• Yemen: UN chief appeals for restraint amid further violent clashes UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban appealed for restraint after more violent clashes during protests in the Yemeni capital reportedly left 12 people dead and several hundred wounded.
• Yemen's Opposition Warns That Violence Could Derail Transition VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Yemen's government and an opposition coalition are moving forward with plans to sign an agreement that calls for the president to hand over power.
• YEMEN: No respite for IDPs from Sa'ada IRIN 28 Apr 2011 -- One year has passed since the Yemeni government agreed a ceasefire with Al-Houthi rebels in the northwestern region of Sa'ada.
• Governments Move To Thwart 'Arab Spring' In Central Asia RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Like the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia also suffers from poverty, corruption, heavy-handed governments, widespread unemployment, and scant opportunities for the young.
• Iranian Political Prisoners Transferred To Dangerous Prison RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- At least 11 Iranian political prisoners have been transferred to a prison outside of Tehran known for its harsh conditions.
• US Commission Cites Egypt for Violating Religious Freedoms VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- For the first time, an independent U.S. commission is recommending Egypt be added to a list of the world’s worst violators of religious liberty.
• Egypt Named to US List of 14 Religious Freedom Violators VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has named 14 countries as the world's worst violators of religious freedom, placing Egypt on the list for the first time.
• US Says China Backsliding on Human Rights VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- A senior U.S. official says Washington is concerned about new human rights problems in China.
• US-China Rights Talks End With Commitment to Continue Dialogue VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Chinese officials say two days of talks with the US on human rights issues have ended with the sides committed to continuing dialogue.
• Radiation Getting More Serious in Japan KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Radiation caused by the accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant of Japan still remains a serious problem.
• Jailed Kyrgyz Opposition Politician's Supporters Demand His Release RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Supporters of a Kyrgyz opposition leader jailed for trying to overthrow the government are demanding his release.
• Nigeria's Electoral Commission to Conduct Post-Election Analysis VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- An official of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission says his group has invited all stakeholders to begin discussions about how to improve upon the organization of future polls.
• Voting Underway in Nigerian States Where Violence Delayed Poll VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Voting is underway in two states in northern Nigeria where polling was delayed by violence that followed last week's presidential election.
• BURKINA FASO: What next for Compaoré? IRIN 28 Apr 2011 -- President Blaise Compaoré is increasingly cornered, and must adopt a series of urgent reforms to avoid further waves of unrest in the country.
• Liberian Presidential Candidate Beyan's Party is Certified VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Liberia’s National Elections Commission Wednesday certified the Grassroots Democratic Party of presidential hopeful Gladys Beyan to contest the October presidential poll.
• Rights Group: Uganda Has History of Police Abuse and Censorship VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- A human rights group says the Ugandan government has a long history of cracking down on freedom of expression. Human Rights Watch [HRW] is reacting to the latest violence stemming from the demonstrations led by opposition figure Kizza Besigye.
• Ugandan Opposition Leader Arrested Again VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Less than 24 hours after being released, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been arrested again in the capital, Kampala.
• Sacked Sudanese Security Adviser 'Flouted' Party Rules, says Ruling Party Spokesman VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- President Omar Hassan sacked his security adviser, Sala Gosh, for ‘arrogating powers to himself’ and disrespecting the party’s hierarchy.
• Members of Zimbabwe's MDC Contend for Top Party Posts VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- There is strong campaigning within Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) for the top 12 positions in the party.
• Armenian President Signals More Overtures To Opposition RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has praised the Armenian National Congress and indicated he may make overtures to the opposition alliance.
• GNP Defeated in By-election in S. Korea KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- The opposition parties of south Korea beat the "Grand National Party" in the by-election held on April 27.
• Outspoken Pakistani Rape Victim To Appeal Supreme Court Decision VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- A Pakistani woman who became internationally known for pressing charges against the men who gang raped her in 2002 is speaking out again.
• Obama Confident Trade Deal With Panama Can Proceed VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama says he is confident that a free trade agreement between the United States and Panama can move ahead in the U.S. Congress.
• Rodong Sinmun on Economic Crisis in Capitalist Countries KCNA 28 Apr 2011 -- The economic crisis in the capitalist countries is by no means a phase of the course of business cycle.
• Boeing Supports Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Flight Boeing 28 Apr 2011 -- Boeing engineers and technicians are supporting Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission by helping to prepare the orbiter for its April 29 launch and leading the processing of the payload. Mission STS-134 will carry the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-02 (AMS-02) and a large external platform called the Express Logistics Carrier 3 (ELC-3) to the International Space Station.