18 June 2013 Military News

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OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 18 Jun 2013 [PDF]

Department of Defense Press Briefing with Gen. Dunford from the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 18 Jun 2013
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Afghanistan - Via Conference Call The White House 18 Jun 2013
Opening remarks by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the joint press point with President Karzai of Afghanistan NATO 18 Jun 2013
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Milestone 2013 in Afghanistan DoD 18 Jun 2013
NATO Secretary General in Kabul as Afghan security forces take lead countrywide NATO 18 Jun 2013 -- President Hamid Karzai announced the fifth and final group of Afghan provinces, cities and districts to undergo transition in the coming months.
Military healthcare starts transitioning to Afghan control NATO 18 Jun 2013 -- During the month of June, responsibility for three regional military hospitals will be transferred to the full control of the Afghan National Army
Transition Opens New Opportunities in Afghanistan, Region AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghan forces formally assuming the lead in security operations throughout their country.
Afghan Forces Take Security Lead for Entire Nation AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghans now are in the lead for security throughout their country, and this inflection point points the way toward a stable nation.
Dunford Congratulates Afghans for Taking Lead in Security AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghanistan’s national security forces now leading all security operations throughout the country.
Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan UK MOD 18 Jun 2013 -- NATO-led forces have formally handed over the last of Afghanistan's 95 districts to Afghan security forces.
Security Transfer Sparks Pride, Concern Among Afghans VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghans welcomed their national forces taking responsibility of security across the country, ending 12 years of US and NATO-led control.
Afghans Take Up Security Leadership From NATO; Lawmaker Attacked RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his armed forces have taken over the leadership of security operations across the country.
‘Afghan army to lead all military ops’ PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- President Hamid Karzai says the Afghan national army will lead all military operations across Afghanistan as of June 19.
US, Taliban to Hold Direct Talks Thursday VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The United States is set to open formal negotiations with the Taliban later this week, in a push to establish a framework for ending more than a decade of war in Afghanistan.
Taliban Opens Office for Talks with US, Afghan Government VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents opened their political office in Qatar Tuesday, paving the way for direct peace talks with representatives of the Kabul government and U.S. officials.
Senior US General Encouraged by News of Taliban Talks VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The White House announced that U.S. representatives will open direct talks with Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar, within the next few days.
US to hold talks with Taliban in Qatar within days: US Official PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- The United States will hold talks with representatives of the Taliban within the coming days after the militant group opened an office in the Qatari capital, Doha, an official source says.
US to Meet with Taliban for Talks to End Afghanistan War RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Representatives from the United States and the Taliban will meet in the coming days for their first formal talks to try to find a peaceful settlement to the war in Afghanistan.
US, Afghanistan To Hold Talks with Afghan Taliban VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The United States and Afghanistan have announced their intention to hold talks with the Taliban in Qatar.
Afghan Taliban Open First Office In Doha As U.S. Plans Talks RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials say they will sit down with the Taliban "within days" to begin the "first step on a long road" toward ending the 12-year-old war in Afghanistan.
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Extremists in Paktia Province AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed two extremists during a search for a senior Haqqani network leader in the Zurmat district of Afghanistan’s Paktia province.
B-1B Lancer: More than meets the eye AFNS 18 Jun 2013 -- Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force.
‘Taliban say they downed US-led chopper’ PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Taliban claim that they have shot down a US-led helicopter and surveillance drone in west and south of Afghanistan.
US senator blocks Afghan aid, citing secret CIA payments to Karzai PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- A senior US Republican senator has blocked a 75-million-dollar American aid to Afghanistan.
US-led airstrike kills 3 civilians in eastern Afghanistan PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- At least three Afghan civilians have been killed in a US-led airstrike in eastern Logar Province.
Blast targets Afghan MP convoy, kills 3 PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- At least three people have been killed in a bomb blast targeting the convoy of an Afghan lawmaker near the Independent Human Rights Commission office in the capital, Kabul.
Mysterious 'Taliban' Video Unleashes Political Storm In Georgia RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- You might expect a Taliban video threatening a country's leaders and warning of impending terrorist attacks to bring a nation together.
Afghanistan: UN concerned over appointment of new human rights commissioners UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations human rights Office expressed concern over President Hâmid Karzai’s appointments to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.

Bomb explosion at funeral kills 28 in northwestern Pakistan PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- A powerful bomb explodes at a funeral in Pakistan's troubled northwestern tribal region.

US deploys 1,500 Marines to Yemen: Yemeni official PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- The United States has deployed 1,500 Marines with advanced arms and military equipment to Yemen, says a Yemeni military official.

Defense Policy / Programs

U.S., Russia Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Nukes AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Cooperation at many levels will help to reduce misunderstandings between the United States and Russia, the leaders of both countries said after meetings in Northern Ireland.
US Lawmakers Put Brakes on Russia START Nuclear Pact RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- US lawmakers have imposed new conditions the administration of President Barack Obama would need to meet to obligations under the 2010 START agreement.
Russia, U.S. To Sign New Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a new agreement on securing and destroying nuclear material to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Missile Defense Dispute Requires More Transparency RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted that disagreements over the deployment of a US missile shield in Europe still remain.

NSA Chief: Surveillance Stopped Terror Plots AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- The director of the National Security Agency told Congress more than 50 terrorist plots worldwide have been prevented through the classified surveillance programs.
US Names Guantanamo Prisoners Slated For Indefinite Detention RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- The Obama administration has released the names of 46 prisoners at its detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba whom it wants to hold indefinitely.

Readout of Meeting Between Secretary Chuck Hagel and Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay DoD 18 Jun 2013
Dempsey to Minot AFB Airmen: Nuclear enterprise is top priority AFNS 18 Jun 2013 -- More than 1,000 Airmen, spouses and local community members turned out here June 17, for a town hall meeting with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Fighter squadron inactivation signals end of A-10s in Europe AFNS 18 Jun 2013 -- The Air Force inactivated the 81st Fighter Squadron June 18, here, in support of force-shaping procedures across the service.
Army leaders discuss mission command Army News 18 Jun 2013 -- Some of the US Army's top leaders, and military officers met to discuss the implementation of the Army's newest and arguably most significant warfighting function.
Army Mission Command Strategy Announced Army News 18 Jun 2013 -- Senior leaders announced the new Army Mission Command Strategy during the AUSA Mission Command Symposium held here, June 18.
MV-22 Osprey Squadron makes Maiden Deployment on Bonhomme Richard NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- TheUSS Bonhomme Richard embarked four MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from squadron VMM-263 for their maiden Forward Deployed Naval Forces deployment, June 14.
USS Arlington Underway First Time Since Commissioning NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- The USS Arlington performed underway replenishments and flight quarters, completed combat systems trials in the Virginia Capes Operating Area, and trained midshipmen, June 3-11.
4th Marine Aircraft Wing continues MARFORRES Unit Deployment Program tradition USMC News 18 Jun 2013 -- HMH-772, part of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, and VMFA-112 left the United States for a six-month rotation in Okinawa, Japan.
Blue Ridge Departs Jakarta NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge departed Jakarta, Indonesia, after completing a four-day port visit June 18.
Germantown Conducts Ammo Onload NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- The USS Germantown completed loading ammunition in preparation for its patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility as part of the USS Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, June 17.
USS Bonhomme Richard Departs for Summer 2013 Deployment NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- USS Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, departed Sasebo, Japan June 13.
USS Hampton Departs for Western Pacific Deployment NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- USS Hampton deployed from Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled six-month Western Pacific deployment, June 18.
Hue City Arrives in Palma de Mallorca, Spain NNS 18 Jun 2013 -- The USS Hue City arrived in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, June 18.
Saber Strike 2013 a demonstration of multinational partnership in the Baltics Army News 18 Jun 2013 -- Saber Strike 2013 concluded June 13 as training locations in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia held closing ceremonies.
Department of Defense News Briefing on Implementing Women into Previously Closed Positions DoD 18 Jun 2013
Defense Department Releases Women in Service Review Implementation Plans DoD 18 Jun 2013
Pentagon Announces Progress in Opening Jobs to Women AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- The services and U.S. Special Operations Command have completed plans to gradually open jobs to female service members that used to be closed to them.
US to train women for combat jobs: Report PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Under a proposed military deal, women enrolled in the US Armed Forces could start training for combat and special operations jobs.
Wireless Spectrum Essential to Defense Operations, Official Says AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- The Defense Department depends on the wireless spectrum for nearly all of its activities, the DOD chief information officer said.
Royal Navy personnel qualify in US Navy roles UK MOD 18 Jun 2013 -- In a show of allied co-operation, 2 Royal Navy sailors have successfully qualified in US Navy roles on submarines and aircraft carriers.
AF lifts stop movement order, resumes moves to Colorado AFNS 18 Jun 2013 -- Permanent change of station and temporary duty assignments have been restored, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.

Russia to Adopt New ICBM Targeting System by 2020 RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- By 2020, all units of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces will be equipped with an advanced targeting system capable of guiding ballistic missiles through US missile defenses.
Russia to Start Building Prototype of New Heavy ICBM in 2014 RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia will begin construction of a prototype of a heavy liquid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in 2014.
Russia Moves Mistral Stern Construction to France RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- The construction of the stern for the first Mistral helicopter carrier being built for the Russian Navy will be finished in France.
Russia Shipping Arms Worth $1 Bln to Azerbaijan – Report RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia is currently delivering up to $1 billion worth of military equipment to Azerbaijan including tanks, artillery systems and infantry fighting vehicles.
6,000 Evacuated in Central Russia Ammo Depot Fire RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- At least five people were injured and some 6,000 local residents were evacuated from a village near an ammunition depot in central Russia where a fire caused massive explosions.

RAF Typhoons to get weapons upgrade UK MOD 18 Jun 2013 -- The UK's Typhoon aircraft are set to be armed with world-leading Meteor air-to-air missiles later this decade.
Army personnel informed of redundancies UK MOD 18 Jun 2013 -- Army personnel will today, 18 June, be notified if they have been selected for the third tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

India: Need to ban future production of fissile material for nukes IRNA 18 Jun 2013 -- India stressed the need to have a treaty banning the future production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices.

Iran increases precision of indigenous missile PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Iranian experts have enhanced the precision of domestically-designed and manufactured Khalij-e Fars supersonic anti-ship ballistic missile to 8.5 meters.

Kim Jong Un Guides Flight Drills of Unit 1017 of KPA Air and Anti-Air Force KCNA 18 Jun 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un visited Unit 1017 of KPA Air and Anti-Air Force honored with the Title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment to guide flight drills.

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes The White House 18 Jun 2013

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for June 18, 2013
Austrian-Russian Utility Plane Deal Flies to Rescue Regions RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia is to build a new light utility aircraft in cooperation with an Austrian plane-maker.

Other Conflicts

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 18 June 2013 United Nations 18 Jun 2013

Obama Skeptical About Syria No-Fly Zone Potential VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of a potential no-fly zone over Syria.
Russia to Issue Separate Statement on Chemical Weapons in Syria RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia will issue a separate statement on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Fact Sheet: President Obama Increases Humanitarian Assistance to Syrians The White House 17 Jun 2013
Moscow Counts on Finding Syria Compromise with US, UN RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Moscow hopes that upcoming three-way talks will result in an agreement that will help end Syria's two-year civil war.
Obama And Putin Disagree On Syria, Push For Diplomatic Solution RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks on the sidelines of a G8 summit in Northern Ireland focusing on the crisis in Syria.
Putin, Obama Admit Split on Syria But Pledge Cooperation RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama admitted they disagreed on how to respond to the civil war in Syria.
Russia raps UK, EU for seeking to arm thugs in Syria PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of betraying humanitarian values because of his support for militant gangs in Syria.
Russia warns US, EU against consequences of arming Syria militants PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia has warned the United States and the European Union against their decision to supply arms to militants in Syria.
G-8 Declaration Highlights al-Qaida Threat in Syria RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- The heads of government of the world’s biggest economic powers on Tuesday urged the conflicting sides in the Syrian civil war to destroy or expel all al-Qaida affiliates fighting in the country.
Syria Dominates G8 Summit Discussions VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- International efforts to end the violence in Syria have dominated both days of the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland.
Visiting Lebanon, UN official urges greater support for Syrian refugees and their hosts UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations refugee chief urged greater support for those who have fled the conflict in Syria and for the countries hosting them.
UN Presses Lebanon to Open Syrian Refugee Camps VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations is pressing the Lebanese government to allow a dozen refugee camps help resettle up to a million Syrians.
Iran Denies Plans to Send Troops to Help Syria’s Assad RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Iran has no plans to send troops to aid Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces in the ongoing civil war there, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Mali: UN officials welcome accord between Government and Tuareg rebels UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Government of Mali and Tuareg rebels.
Mali Officials, Tuareg Rebels Sign Accord VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Mali's government has signed a deal with Tuareg rebels that will allow the army to return to a key rebel-held city ahead of next month's elections.
Mali, Tuareg rebels agree to sign peace deal PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Mali has agreed to sign a peace deal with the Tuareg rebels controlling the northern town of Kidal in the West African country.
Tunisian police arrest suspected Libya militant PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Tunisian police have arrested a Libyan militant connected to terrorist groups in the southern part of the country.

Refugee outflows resulting from Nigeria crisis spreading to Cameroon – UN agency UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations refugee agency reported that the ongoing crisis in north-eastern Nigeria is continuing to send people fleeing.
Nigerian Refugee Exodus Spreading To Cameroon VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reports people are continuing to flee the crisis in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.

Coordinated twin blasts in Baghdad claim 31 lives PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- At least 31 people have been killed in two coordinated bomb attacks inside and near a Shia Muslim mosque in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Mukhtar Army claims attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- The Iraq-based militant group known as the Mukhtar Army has claimed responsibility for a recent rocket attack on Camp Liberty in the Iraqi capital.

Taiwan to continue negotiating fishing disputes with Philippines CNA 18 Jun 2013 -- Taiwan said that it will press on with negotiations with Manila on fishing issues to protect Taiwanese fishermen still vulnerable to arrest in waters claimed by both Taipei and Manila.
U.S. stance on Taiwan unchanged after Obama-Xi summit CNA 18 Jun 2013 -- Taiwan's representative to the United States said that the U.S.'s stance toward Taiwan remains unchanged following President Barack Obama's meeting with his Chinese counterpart.

UN Says Libya Continues to Face Difficult Transition VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- A senior United Nations diplomat says Libya continues to face a difficult transition from the regime of Moammar Gadhafi.
Gaddafi's son to be put on trial in August: Libyan Officials PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- A top Libyan official says the trial for the second son of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi will be held in August.

Joint Statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict by Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Fran?ois Hollande, President of the French Republic The White House 18 Jun 2013
Russia, US Rue Lack of Karabakh Progress RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia, the United States and France said that they were greatly concerned by the lack of progress in bringing peace to the region.

As Syria crisis roils Middle East, Ban says Israeli-Palestinian peace remains urgent priority UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban said “we must not lose sight of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” whose resolution was no less urgent.
Ban appoints Irish major general to head up UN’s oldest peacekeeping mission UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban announced the appointment today of Major General Michel Finn as head of Mission and Chief of Staff of the UNTSO.

Praising advances in Serbia, UN official urges political will to solidify human rights gains UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations human rights chief urged a steadfast focus on fundamental rights.

News Reports

G-8 Leaders Communique The White House 18 Jun 2013
Remarks by President Obama after a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France The White House 18 Jun 2013
Obama to Speak at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is in Berlin, where he will speak Wednesday at the historic Brandenburg Gate and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Lavrov: Iran Ready To Suspend 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Iran is prepared to suspend the production of enriched uranium.
US Open to Iran Nuclear Talks VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama says the United States is open to holding new talks with Iran about its controversial nuclear program.
Putin, Obama Optimistic About Future of Iran Nuclear Talks RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- The Russian and US presidents share “cautious optimism” about the future of talks on the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran questions IAEA’s political stance, says committed to NPT PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency chief to avoid politicizing Tehran’s nuclear issue.
Russia rejects presence of Arab countries in Iran-P5+1 talks PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected the idea of participation of Persian Gulf littoral states in the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers.
Iranians, Observers Wonder How Rohani Was Allowed To Win RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- When tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets to celebrate Hassan Rohani's presidential victory last weekend, one chant stood out: "Dictator! Thank you!"
Iran’s Ahmadinejad, president-elect Rohani discuss economy, politics PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Iran's incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has met with president-elect Hassan Rohani to discuss domestic issues, especially politics and economy.
After Eight Years In Office, Ahmadinejad Faces An Uncertain Future RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- When an outgoing president has as many enemies as does Iran's Mahmud Ahmadinejad, there would seem to be little future left for him.
Ahmadinejad summoned over ‘legal’ not personal issues: Larijani PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has dismissed as “mischief” recent reports implying court order issued to President Ahmadinejad was based on personal issues.

North Korea Offers Direct Talks with US VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The United States says it is open to North Korea's offer of direct talks, but only after Pyongyang takes concrete action to end its nuclear weapons program.
Top North Korean Envoy in China for Talks VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- North Korea's top nuclear negotiator is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials.

US Pressure on China Over Hacking to Remain VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Analysts say the recent leaks exposing top-secret U.S. surveillance programs may benefit China temporarily.
Obama Defends NSA Spying Programs VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is defending the government's top-secret surveillance programs.
Snowden vows to expose more 'aggressively criminal' NSA secrets PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden has reacted to threats of prosecution by Washington, defiantly vowing to expose more secrets about American electronic spying bids.
Targeted G20 nations react angrily to spying bids by UK and US PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Turkey, Russia and South Africa have reacted furiously to recent revelations that the British government joined US’s NSA and Canada’s security agency to spy on their senior officials.

Turkey's PM Hits Back at International Critics of Crackdown VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey's crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning the police response.
Senior UN officials urge restraint, dialogue to defuse tensions fuelling protests in Turkey UN News Centre 18 Jun 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Navi Pillay, the world body’s human rights chief, called for constructive dialogue to defuse tensions.
Turks Embrace Silent Protests VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence.
Police Arrest Dozens Across Turkey VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Turkish police have raided homes and offices across the country, arresting dozens of people in a coordinated operation linked to three weeks of anti-government protests.
‘Police conduct raids across Turkey’ PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Turkish police have carried out multiple raids across the country and detained dozens of anti-government protesters.

Anti-Muslim violence displaces thousands in western Myanmar: UN PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- A United Nations agency says thousands of people remain displaced in Myanmar a year after extremist Buddhists launched deadly attacks against Rohingya Muslims.

Fresh wave of violence leave five dead in Pakistani city of Karachi PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Separate incidents of violence and torture have left at least five people dead in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi.

Kenya’s Deputy Leader to Appear during ICC Trial VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The International Criminal Court has ruled that Kenya’s deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
G8 Urged to Fight Africa Land Grabs VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- In the last decade, international companies have acquired 11 million hectares of land in developing nations - an area larger than the nation of Ireland.
Ethiopia, Egypt Meet to Ease Nile Dam Tensions VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Egypt and Ethiopia are taking steps to defuse tension over Ethiopia's diversion of the Nile River to construct a massive hydroelectric dam.

Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- A Chinese government official is facing accusations of supporting a mistress with extravagant spending beyond his modest salary, in the latest sex scandal to hit the ruling Communist Party.

Watchdog Cites 'Troubling Deterioration' For Civil Society In Eurasia RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- Countries in Central Europe and Central Asia are increasingly being ruled by autocratic governments with little regard for democracy.

Hungary Charges Suspect with War Crimes VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Hungarian prosecutors say they have indicted a 98-year-old man on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation to Nazi death camps during World War Two.
Hungarian Prosecutors Charge Nazi War Crimes Suspect RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- Hungarian prosecutors have charged a 98-year-old man with war crimes committed during World War II.

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