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• Carter Visits Herat Consulate, Praises Defeat of Attackers AFPS 14 Sep 2013 -- On the second day of his trip to Afghanistan to assess the progress of the retrograde, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited the U.S. Consulate in Herat.
• Pakistani Taliban release eight kidnapped gov’t employees IRNA 14 Sep 2013 -- Pakistani Taliban released eight government employees, who were kidnapped nearly one year ago, at a time when the militants and the government are set to hold peace talks.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Mahan Returns Home NNS 14 Sep 2013 -- The USS Mahan returned to Naval Station Norfolk Sep. 13th after an eight-and a half-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
• Russia to Resume Bulava Tests by Year End RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2013 -- New test launches of the troubled Bulava missile will start later this year following a recent unsuccessful launch that forced the Russian military to suspend sea trials of new Borey-class subs.
• Russian Naval Force Start of Permanent Presence in East Arctic RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2013 -- With the arrival of Russian military ships in the eastern part of the Arctic Laptev Sea off Russia’s northern coast in recent days the Ministry of Defense.
• Opening remarks by General Knud Bartels, Chairman of the Military Committee at the press confrence following the NATO Military Committee Conference, Budapest NATO 14 Sep 2013
• Opening remarks by General Knud Bartels, Chairman of the Military Committee at the NATO Military Committee Conference, Budapest NATO 14 Sep 2013

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Other Conflicts

• Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2013
• Secretary Kerry Remarks With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2013
• Background Briefing in Geneva US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2013
• Statement by the President on U.S.-Russian Agreement on Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons The White House 14 Sep 2013
• WEEKLY ADDRESS: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria The White House 14 Sep 2013
• Syrian Rebels Dismiss Chemical Weapons Framework VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- The head of the opposition Free Syrian Army says that a Russian-brokered plan to rid Syria of its chemical weapons will not solve the two-and-a-half-year-old conflict in his country.
• Syrian Opposition Elects Interim Prime Minister VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- Syria's main Western-backed opposition grouping has elected an interim prime minister as it seeks to boost its standing as a credible political alternative in the civil war-stricken country.
• Reaction to US-Russia Syria Plan Generally Favorable VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- A U.S.-Russian agreement on a framework for ending Syria's chemical weapons program received quick support from major Western powers.
• Obama: Geneva Progress Represents ‘Important, Concrete Step’ AFPS 14 Sep 2013 -- Framework agreement “represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria's chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed.”
• Obama: Assad Must Show 'Concrete Actions' on Chemical Weapons VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed the agreement the U.S. reached with Russia on a framework for eliminating Syria's chemical weapons, calling it "an important, concrete step."
• Obama Welcomes Deal on Syria Chemical Weapons VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- President Barack Obama has welcomed the framework of a deal, reached by the United States and Russia, to rid Syria of chemical weapons.
• Obama “Welcomes” US-Russian Deal on Syria RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2013 -- US President Barack Obama said that he “welcomes” the surprise deal Moscow and Washington reached on chemical weapons in war-ravaged Syria.
• US, Russia Reach Syrian Chemical Arms Deal VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- The United States and Russia have agreed on a framework for ending Syria's chemical-weapons program.
• Kerry, Lavrov Outline Steps Syria Must Take VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- The United States and Russia have agreed on a plan for Syria to verify it is getting rid of chemical weapons that includes submitting a comprehensive list of such weapons in one week.
• Russia, US Agree Syria Chemical Weapons Deal in Geneva RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2013 -- The United States and Russia reached a landmark deal Saturday that will see all chemical weapons in war-torn Syria brought under international control and destroyed by mid-2014.
• Ban welcomes US-Russia agreement on Syria's chemical weapons UN News Centre 14 Sep 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban has expressed the hope that deal will pave the way for a political solution to end the “appalling suffering” of the Syrian people.
• World Awaits UN Findings on Syria VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- The long-awaited United Nations report on Syria's alleged chemical weapon attack on civilians in August is due out Monday.
• Secretary-General receives Syria's formal accession to treaty banning chemical weapons UN News Centre 14 Sep 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban announced the Syrian Government's formal accession to the international treaty on banning chemical weapons, effective 14 October.
• Philippines Fighting Continues, as Cease-fire Fails VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- Fighting in the southern Philippines intensified, as government troops pushed to retake Muslim rebel positions after days of clashes.
• African-Led Peacekeeping Force Due for Boost in CAR VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- An African-led peacekeeping force in the Central Africa is due for a boost in numbers, as the international community weighs a response to the ongoing security crisis in the country.
• Suicide Bomber Kills 23 at Funeral in Northern Iraq VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 23 people.
• Chinese ships patrol Diaoyu Islands People's Daily 14 Sep 2013 -- A fleet of four the China Coast Guard ships patrolled territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands.

News Reports

• Mubarak in Court for Retrial VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- An Egyptian judge has ordered former top security officials to testify in the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak.
• Mubarak Trial Resumes Amid Clashes Between Rivals RFE/RL 14 Sep 2013 -- Clashes erupted on September 14 in Cairo as former strongman leader Hosni Mubarak returned to court for a retrial over alleged complicity in the killing of protesters in early 2011.