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• Innovation extends ORS-1's life, mission AFNS 14 Jul 2013 -- The Operationally Responsive Space-1 satellite launched June 29, 2011, and has been a star Air Force performer since its first day on orbit. Members of the 1st and 7th Space Operations Squadrons celebrated the spacecraft's second birthday recently.
• Combined Task Force 76 and Royal Australian Navy Embark for Talisman Saber 2013 NNS 14 Jul 2013 -- Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, along with members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), embarked the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), for the joint-force exercise Talisman Saber 2013 (TS13) July 13.
• Bonhomme Richard Departs Brisbane NNS 14 Jul 2013 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Brisbane, Australia after a four-day port visit.
• Massive Military Drill Under Way In Russia's Far East RFE/RL 14 Jul 2013 -- A massive military-readiness drill has been taking place in Russia's Far East.
• Pacific Fleet Ships Deployed in Sea of Okhotsk Amid Snap Drills RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2013 -- Six naval task forces from Russia's Pacific Fleet were deployed in the Sea of Okhotsk on Saturday evening amid a large-scale surprise combat readiness check, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Russia Readies Strategic Bombers in Snap Far East Military Drills RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2013 -- Russia's air base of Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers in the Amur Region is switching to full combat readiness as part of massive snap drills in the Eastern Military District, the Defense Ministry's press office reported on Sunday.
• Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Estonia, Finland RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will make surveillance flights over the territories of Estonia and Finland under the international Open Skies Treaty starting from Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Taiwan to receive four sub-hunter aircraft by year's end CNA 14 Jul 2013 -- Taiwan is set to take delivery of four submarine-hunting aircraft purchased from the United States by the end of this year, which are expected to bolster the country's anti-submarine capabilities, the military said Sunday.

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• Syrian army finds chemical materials belonging to militants in Joubar Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2013 -- The Syrian army has found toxic chemical agents after seizing a factory operated by foreign-backed militants fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
• US Officials: Israel Attacked Syrian Port, Targeted Russian Missiles VOA 14 Jul 2013 -- U.S. officials say Israeli warplanes struck the Syrian port of Latakia earlier this month, targeting a delivery of Russian anti-ship missiles in what would be Israel's fourth such operation in Syria this year.
• Myanmar signs peace treaty with Wa rebels Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2013 -- The government of Myanmar has signed a peace deal with the rebels of the ethnic Wa guerrilla group, according to state media.
• 7 UN peacekeepers killed, 17 wounded in Darfur ambush Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2013 -- Gunmen have killed seven United Nations peacekeepers and wounded 17 in an ambush in the Darfur region of western Sudan.
• Violent clashes break out between DR Congo army, militants Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2013 -- Violent clashes have broken out between the army forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and militants in the eastern regions of the country.

News Reports

• Reporter: Snowden's Documents Could Be US 'Worst Nightmare' RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2013 -- A reporter who was the first to publish secret document leaked by Edward Snowden said on Saturday the fugitive US intelligence contractor controls information that could become the US government's "worst nightmare" if revealed.
• Egypt prosecutors begin questioning Morsi Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2013 -- Egyptian investigators are grilling ousted president Mohamed Morsi and the members of Muslim Brotherhood party over their involvement in a 2011 prison break.
• Egypt Prosecutors Probe Morsi RFE/RL 14 Jul 2013 -- Egyptian prosecutors say they are examining criminal complaints against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, including spying, inciting deadly violence, and ruining the economy.