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27 September 2013 Military News

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  • UN Security Council agrees to rid Syria of chemical weapons, endorses peace process UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- In the wake of an August chemical attack in Syria which a United Nations team later confirmed had killed hundreds of civilians, the Security Council on Friday called for the elimination of the country's chemical weapons, while endorsing a diplomatic plan for Syrian-led negotiations toward peace.
  • UN to Vote on Syria's Chemical Arsenal VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- The U.N. Security Council will likely adopt a strong resolution Friday night that will set out the framework for how Syria will eliminate its chemical weapons arsenal. If adopted, the resolution would end more than two years of paralysis in the Security Council on Syria.
  • Syria CW probe must start by Tuesday: Draft resolution Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- A draft resolution on Syria, agreed by Russia and the US, says the UN team of chemical weapons experts must start inspection of the Syria's chemical stockpile by Tuesday.
  • Al-Qaeda-linked militants give fellow FSA ultimatum in Syria Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- Al-Qaeda-linked militants operating inside Syria have reportedly given the terrorist Free Syrian Army 48 hours to disarm, as rift among the extremist groups in the country continues to widen.
  • Explainer: What Comes Next In Syria Chemical Weapons Deal? RFE/RL 27 Sep 2013 -- A deal that looks acceptable to all five world powers on the UN Security Council regarding Syria's chemical weapons has finally emerged after weeks of negotiations and could be voted on as soon as September 27.
  • UN Inspectors Looking Into Seven Alleged Chemical Attacks RFE/RL 27 Sep 2013 -- United Nations weapons inspectors in Syria are investigating seven cases of alleged chemical weapons use, including three incidents after the August 21 attack which almost triggered U.S. military strikes.
  • US, Russia Finalize Syria Resolution – Lavrov RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2013 -- Russia and the United States have agreed on a UN Security Council resolution that will not allow military action to enforce Syria's compliance with a US-Russian plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
  • UN to Vote on Syria's Chemical Arsenal VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- The U.N. Security Council will likely adopt a strong resolution Friday night that will set out the framework for how Syria will eliminate its chemical weapons arsenal. If adopted, the resolution would end more than two years of paralysis in the Security Council on Syria.
  • Syria Chemical Inspection May Start Tuesday VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- International experts will begin inspecting Syria's chemical arsenal by Tuesday under a plan set to be approved by the world's top chemical weapons monitoring group.

  • Chinese ships continue patrols near disputed isles Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- Chinese ships have continued patrols in waters surrounding a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea.

  • Ban offers condolences after death of UN peacekeeper wounded in DR Congo attack UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his condolences following the death of a United Nations peacekeeper who was wounded last month during clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
  • Upholding of Charles Taylor conviction 'important step' for justice – Security Council UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- Members of the Security Council today welcomed the decision by a United Nations-backed court to uphold the conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Sierra Leone’s civil war.
  • UN and Middle East partners reaffirm support for resumed Israeli-Palestinian talks UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for peace in the Middle East today reaffirmed their determination to provide maximum support to the Israelis and the Palestinians as they resume talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive peace.
  • Yemen faces critical juncture, must continue political transition – UN envoy UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- As the national dialogue nears its end, Yemen faces a critical juncture in its political transition, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, adding that despite remarkable progress, the country still faces numerous challenges.

News Reports

  • Interview: Ex-Ambassador Crocker Says U.S. Needs Action From Iran RFE/RL 27 Sep 2013 -- Ambassador Ryan Crocker is one of the most experienced U.S. officials of his generation in Middle East diplomacy.
  • Rouhani, Obama hold telephone conversation Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his American counterpart Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation as the Iranian president was wrapping up his visit to New York for the 68th annual session of the UN General Assembly.
  • Obama says talks with Rouhani shows possibility of moving forward Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- US President Barack Obama says his conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani by phone shows the possibility of moving forward over Iran’s nuclear energy program.
  • U.S., Iranian Presidents Speak By Phone RFE/RL 27 Sep 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he has spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rohani in the first direct conversation between U.S. and Iranian presidents in more than 30 years.
  • Obama Speaks by Phone to Iran's Rouhani VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he has spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first direct contact between the leaders of the United States and Iran since 1979.
  • Statement by the President The White House 27 Sep 2013 -- "Just now, I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York -- while there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution. "
  • President Rohani confirms change in Obama's tone of speech IRNA 27 Sep 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rohani underlined a change in tone of the speech of US President Barack Obama.
  • IAEA hails talks with Iran as 'very constructive' Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- A senior official of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has described recent talks with Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program as "very constructive."
  • Iran, IAEA begin new round of talks in Vienna Iran Press TV 27 Sep 2013 -- Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have begun a new round of talks over Tehran's nuclear energy program.
  • Kerry Meets Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif RFE/RL 27 Sep 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has held a one-on-one meeting with Iran's foreign minister and says he is pleased with a new positive tone from Iran on talks over its disputed nuclear program.
  • Iran Vows to Prove Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pledged Thursday to prove to the international community that Tehran's nuclear program was 'nothing but peaceful.'
  • New Approach Creates Optimism About Iran Talks VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- Conciliatory statements by U.S. and Iranian leaders at the United Nations this week, a historic ministerial meeting and an agreement between key U.N. countries and Iran to resume detailed talks on its nuclear program next month raise hopes of progress after years of stalemate. Expert Iran-watchers in London believe the situation is fundamentally different now than it was when the last round of diplomacy failed earlier this year.

  • UN chief calls for boosting collective efforts to combat growing threat of terrorism UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for strengthening collective efforts to combat terrorism, which he called "one of the greatest security challenges of our time."
  • Mali warns UN of terrorist, extremist threats to entire sub-Saharan region UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- Terrorist and rebel groups chased out of Mali earlier this year now pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the whole sub-Saharan region, the new President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, told the United Nations General Assembly today, calling for full international support to counter the cross-border scourge.
  • South Africa Probes Possible Links to Kenya Terror Attack VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- South African officials say they are looking into possible links the Somali militant group al-Shabab may have in South Africa, where experts say they are concerned about the country becoming a hub for fundraising and recruiting for extremist groups.
  • UN: Fighting Terrorism in Africa Requires Coordinated Response VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- World leaders meeting at the United Nations have been calling for a coordinated response to terrorist attacks in Africa following the deaths of at least 67 people in an attack by Somali militants in Kenya.
  • Kenya Holding 8 Suspects in Mall Attack VOA 27 Sep 2013 -- Kenyan authorities say they are still holding eight people in connection with the deadly four-day siege at a Nairobi shopping mall.

  • UN human rights office urges restraint as death toll in Sudan fuel protests rises UN News Centre 27 Sep 2013 -- The United Nations human rights office today called for restraint after dozens of people have been killed across Sudan amid protests against the Government's decision to suspend fuel subsidies.

  • US Court Rejects Convicted Arms Dealer's Appeal RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2013 -- A federal US appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of reputed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on charges of conspiring to kill Americans in a case at the center of a bitter diplomatic dispute between Moscow and Washington.



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