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• Relocation of UK military HQ in Afghanistan UK MOD 15 Jun 2013 -- The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan is set to move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion this summer.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little regarding Eager Lion Follow-on Presence DoD 15 Jun 2013
• Navy Region Northwest Changes Command NNS 15 Jun 2013 -- Navy Region Northwest held a change of command ceremony on Naval Base Kitsap at the Bremerton Gymnasium, June 14.
• USS Cheyenne Returns from Western Pacific Deployment NNS 15 Jun 2013 -- The last of the improved Los Angeles-class submarines, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), returned home June 14 to Pearl Harbor after completing a successful six-month Western Pacific deployment.
• Female body armor prototypes put through paces Army News 15 Jun 2013 -- Last summer, prototypes for new female body armor was distributed to select female soldiers at Fort Campbell, Ky., for field-testing during an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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Other Conflicts

• Russia questions US evidence on Syria's use of chemical weapons Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has questioned the reliability of the evidence put forth by the United States on the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syrian forces against foreign-sponsored militants.
• Syria army captures Damascus suburb Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Syrian army soldiers have captured a suburb near the international airport in the capital, Damascus, Syria's official SANA news agency reports.
• No-Fly Zone in Syria Would Break International Law - Lavrov RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2013 -- The creation of a no-fly zone in war-torn Syria would contravene international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, amid media speculation that the US plans to do just that.
• Russia Slams UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Syria RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has described a resolution on Syria passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council as "biased" and said that it is an attempt to legitimize one particular Syrian opposition group.
• White House: Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels 'Finalized' VOA 15 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama will face difficult talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week after his decision to arm Syrian rebels.
• Taiwan, Philippines agree to avoid further shootings CNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Taiwan and the Philippines have agreed to avoid use of force when policing their fishing grounds to prevent a recurrence of the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard officers in May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Saturday.
• Taiwan aims to sign fishery pact with Philippines: minister CNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Taiwan is aimed at signing a fishery agreement with the Philippines to prevent a recurrence of the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard officers in May, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin said Saturday.

News Reports

• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Election in Iran The White House 15 Jun 2013
• Interior Ministry: Rohani wins over 16 million votes Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Partial results from Iran's presidential election are giving reformist Hassan Rohani a major lead with principlist candidate, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, trailing in the second place.
• Rohani becomes Iran's new president Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Hassan Rohani has won Iran's 11th presidential election following a vote that saw a massive popular turnout on June 14.
• Presidential candidates congratulate Rohani on victory Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Iranian presidential candidates have congratulated Hassan Rohani on winning Iran's 11th presidential election following a vote that saw a massive popular turnout on June 14.
• Ahmadinejad congratulates Rohani on Iran election victory Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Incumbent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has congratulated Hassan Rohani following his victory in Iran's 11th presidential election.
• Leader congratulates Iranians, president-elect Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed his gratitude to the Iranian people for their massive turnout in the June 14 presidential as well as city and village council elections.
• Moderate Rohani Wins Iranian Presidential Election RFE/RL 15 Jun 2013 -- including commanding the army, directing foreign policy, and overseeing projects such as Iran's nuclear program.
• Rohani's Victory In Iran Signals Desire For Change RFE/RL 15 Jun 2013 -- including the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) -- who have actively suppressed those fighting for change and reforms.
• Moderate Rowhani Declared Winner of Iran's Presidential Elections VOA 15 Jun 2013 -- Iran's interior minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar has declared moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani the winner of the nation's presidential election, in a surprise victory over the nation's ruling hardliners.
• President-Elect Rowhani: A Moderate Voice for Iran VOA 15 Jun 2013 -- Iran's next president, Hassan Rowhani, is a moderate cleric and former chief nuclear negotiator who has vowed to improve the nation's relationship with the international community.
• Rohani secures landslide victory IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Hassan Rohani secured landslide victory with 16,413,281 votes out of a total of 32,189,621 votes counted so far, the Interior Ministry said.
• Basij commander lauds high voters turnout in election IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Commander of the Basij (volunteer forces) Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said here Saturday the high turnout of Iranians in the June 14 presidential elections have foiled enemies' plots against the country.
• Hassan Rohani declared president with landslide victory IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Hassan Rohani won outright majority of the votes and was declared President-elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Ahmadinejad congratulates president-elect on landslide victory IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad felicitated election of Hassan Rohani as new president of Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Supreme leader congratulates nation, new president IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Following historical and glorious epic of Iranians in the 11th presidential election and the 4th election for city and rural Islamic Councils the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution thanked people of Iran.
• Presidential candidates felicitate Rohani on his election IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Five candidates of the presidential election on Friday June 14, 2013 in separate messages felicitated new president-elect Hassan Rohani.
• Spokesman: Iran not dependent on any world powers IRNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman underlined that Iran is not dependent on any political and block powers, adding that Iran depends on its nation.
• Profile: Iranian President-Elect Hassan Rohani RFE/RL 15 Jun 2013 -- Hassan Rohani emerged victorious in Iran's 2013 election campaign, going from also-ran to president-elect in a few short weeks.
• Reformist Cleric Wins Iranian Presidential Race RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2013 -- Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani will become the next Iranian president after gathering enough votes in the first round of the country's presidential election to avoid a run-off, according to official results announced Saturday.
• UN chief congratulates Hasan Rowhani on election as President of Iran UN News Centre 15 Jun 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Hasan Rowhani on his election as the next President of Iran, and commended the country's high turnout to the polls.
• N Korea vows to strengthen N-deterrent Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- North Korea has vowed to strengthen its nuclear deterrent in the face of 'threats of war' from the United States and a 'policy of confrontation' from South Korea.
• KCNA Commentary Accuses S. Korean Regime of Aborting Inter-Korean Talks KCNA 15 Jun 2013 -- The inter-Korean authorities talks proved abortive due to the obstructive behavior of the south Korean regime.
• Rodong Sinmun Discloses Sinister Intention of S. Korean Authorities in Torpedoing Dialogue KCNA 15 Jun 2013 -- The talks between the authorities of the north and the south, which were scheduled to start on June 12, proved abortive.
• Kim Jong Un Tours Yuphyong Revolutionary Site KCNA 15 Jun 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un looked round the Yuphyong Revolutionary Site.
• UN officials strongly condemn attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq UN News Centre 15 Jun 2013 -- Two United Nations officials today strongly condemned an attack on Camp Liberty, an Iranian exile camp in Iraq, and called on the Government to assist and protect camp residents in need.
• Egypt arrests man accused of spying for Israel Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Egyptian intelligence forces have detained a man on charges of collaboration with Israel's Mossad secret service for two years.