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• Afghan govt. seeks US explanation over peace talks with Taliaban PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Afghanistan’s government has sought explanation from Washington about the ongoing US-led controversial peace talks with the Taliban militants in Qatar.
• Australian force killed, 2 inured in southern Afghanistan PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- An Australian soldier serving with the US-led International Security Assistance Force has been killed and two other injured in a militant attack in southern Afghanistan.
• Pakistani Taliban Says Tourists Killed Over US Attack RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for killing a group of tourists.
• Gunmen Kill 9 Foreign Tourists, Local Guide in Pakistan VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- Authorities in Pakistan say gunmen have shot dead nine foreign climbers and one of their local guides at a base camp of one of the world’s highest mountains in the country’s north.
• Gunmen Attack Hotel In Remote Pakistani Province RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- Gunmen have stormed a hotel in northern Pakistan.
• Militants kill nearly a dozen tourists in northern Pakistan PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Militants have killed nearly a dozen foreign tourists in a remote and mountainous area in northern Pakistan.
• One Russian, 5 Ukrainians Killed in Pakistan Militant Attack – Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Ten people, including nine foreign tourists and one local guide, were shot dead by unknown gunmen in northern Pakistan.
• Violent clashes leave at least eight dead across Pakistan PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- A series of violent clashes between security forces and militants have claimed the lives of at least eight people in different violence-wracked regions of Pakistan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia says US conventional arms must feature in talks PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Russia says the conventional ‘prompt global strike’ system in possession of the United States must be taken into account when Moscow and Washington hold talks on nuclear arsenal reductions.
• George Washington, SRF, PSNS Team Completes SRA NNS 23 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed its Fiscal Year 2013 Selected Restricted Availability, June 23.
• Allied Navies Perform ASW Exercise During Pacific Bond 13 NNS 23 Jun 2013 -- Australia, Japan and U.S. naval forces flexed the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aspects of exercise Pacific Bond 2013 near the Marianas Island chain, June 23.
• USS Freedom supports Marine amphibious assault force in CARAT Malaysia NNS 23 Jun 2013 -- Sailors aboard USS Freedom had a unique opportunity to support amphibious assault exercise when Marines conducted an amphibious raid with Malaysian Army paratroopers, June 22.
• CTF 72 To Participate Inaugural Indonesia SEASURVEX NNS 23 Jun 2013 -- Aircrews assigned to Commander Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th Fleet from Patrol Squadron 26 will participate in the U.S. Navy and Indonesia Military SEASURVEX.
• Pacific Partnership 2013 Mission in Tonga Comes To a Close NNS 23 Jun 2013 -- Pacific Partnership 2013 concluded its 10-day mission in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 22.
• 2nd Mistral Warship to Be Complete in 2014 RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s second Mistral-class will be complete in October 2014, a deputy prime minister in charge of the defense industry said.
• African Leaders Meet to Address Maritime Insecurity VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- Heads of state and government in West and Central African regions plan to meet Monday and Tuesday for an extraordinary summit in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Kerry: US, Russia Not Going to Back off in Syrian War VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The United States and Russia back opposing sides in Syria's civil war.
• Friends of Syria Agree To Provide 'Urgent' Support To Rebels RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- The "Friends of Syria” group of nations opposed to President Bashar al-Assad's regime have agreed at talks in Qatar to give urgent military support to Syrian rebels.
• Syrian Rebels Attack Police Post in Northern Damascus, 7 Killed VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- Syrian rights activists say rebels have attacked a police post northern Damascus, triggering a battle with security forces that killed at least seven people.
• Libya key weapons supplier to Syrian militants: Report PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- A recent report reveals that the massive arms stockpiles of former Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi are making their way to foreign-sponsored militants in Syria.
• Jordan against intervention in Syria, prime minister says PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Jordan has said it is against any military intervention in Syria, ruling out any attempt by the United States to use its land for a possible war on Syria.
• Tunisia fears backlash from militants returning from Syria PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- The return of Tunisian militants from Syria has sparked fear of possible spillover of the Syrian conflict in the North African country.
• Several Killed In Iraq Violence RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- Iraqi police say at least 21 people have been killed across the country.
• At Least 14 Killed in Suicide Bombing in Iraq Mosque RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- A suicide bombing inside a Shia mosque north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad during evening prayers there left at least 14 people dead.
• Taiwan expects similar results from Philippine investigative report CNA 23 Jun 2013 -- Taiwan hopes that the results of the investigation reports by Taiwan and the Philippines on death of a Taiwanese fisherman by a Philippine government vessel will have no major differences.

News Reports

• Secretary Kerry Remarks on the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2013
• Snowden's Whereabouts Unclear VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. intelligence contractor accused of espionage for disclosing clandestine American surveillance programs was expected to leave Moscow in his secretive hide-and-seek run for asylum.
• US Officials React to Travels of Elusive Intel Leaker VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials and lawmakers are reacting with shock and indignation to news that a fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor arrived in the Russian capital.
• NSA Leaker in Moscow, Asks for Asylum in Ecuador VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The former U.S. intelligence contractor wanted by the United States for leaking information on government surveillance programs has asked for political asylum in Ecuador.
• Snowden Seeks Ecuador Asylum RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador says former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has asked for asylum.
• Snowden Asks Ecuador for Asylum – Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador’s foreign minister said that Edward Snowden, wanted by the US for revealing a highly classified surveillance program, had requested asylum in Ecuador.
• Snowden in Moscow, Gets Medical Checkup – Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for revealing a highly classified surveillance program, has arrived in Moscow.
• US Spy Leaker Snowden En Route from Hong Kong to Moscow – Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden is en route from Hong Kong to Moscow heading to a third destination.
• Report: NSA Leaker to Fly to Venezuela After Leaving HK VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The former U.S. intelligence contractor wanted by the United States for leaking classified information flew from Hong Kong to Moscow.
• NSA Leaker Snowden Leaves Hong Kong VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The South China Morning Post is reporting that U.S. whistle-blower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on a flight to Moscow, heading to a third destination.
• Turkish Police Clash With Protesters RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- Riot police have again clashed with protesters in Turkey.
• Turkish PM Erdogan, Opponents Hold Mass Rallies - Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Activists have held a mass protest in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, shortly after Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s prime minister, gathered his supporters in a seaside resort.
• Egypt's Army to 'Intervene' if Anti-Morsi Protest Turns Violent VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- Egypt's army chief has warned that the military is prepared to intervene if a scheduled mass protest against the country's Islamist president turns violent on June 30.
• Luxor Governor Steps Down, Tensions Still High VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The controversial new governor of Luxor has resigned his post, as political jockeying continues ahead of mass protests across Egypt later this month.
• Governor of Egypt’s Luxor governorate resigns PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Newly-appointed governor of Egypt’s smallest and ancient governorate of Luxor has quit his post after his appointment caused a huge outcry and the resignation of the tourism minister.
• Two dead as political tension mounts in Egypt PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Two supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have been killed in separate incidents as the opposition continues to clash with the government supporters and plans mass protests on June 30.
• Head of DPRK Delegation Clarifies Stand on Economic Construction KCNA 23 Jun 2013 -- The head of the DPRK delegation to the 38th Conference of the General Assembly of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization made a speech on June 19.
• Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation of new PA premier PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- Acting Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas has officially accepted the resignation of newly-appointed Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.
• Albanians Vote in National Election VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- Albanians are going to the polls Sunday in an election that could affect the country's entry into the European Union.