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• U.S. Military to Aid Typhoon-devastated Philippines AFPS 10 Nov 2013 -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel directed U.S. Pacific Command yesterday to support U.S. government humanitarian relief operations in the Philippines in the wake of a deadly typhoon that has left more than 1,000 dead, defense officials announced yesterday.

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• NATO Warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE Apprehends Suspected Pirates NATO 10 Nov 2013 -- Today NATO's counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE boarded two small craft and detained nine suspected pirates, following an attack in the area the previous day.

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• Massive anti-polio campaign to reach 20 million children across Middle East - UN agency UN News Centre 08 Nov 2013 -- Aiming to stop a polio outbreak in Syria from spreading across the region, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is spearheading the largest-ever immunization campaign in the Middle East today, with plans to vaccinate some 20 million children in seven countries and territories against the highly infectious virus.
• Syria army seizes key base near Aleppo Int'l Airport Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- The Syrian army has regained full control of a strategic base near Aleppo International Airport, following heavy fighting with foreign-backed militants.
• Syria Opposition Seeks Rebel Backing for Geneva Talks VOA 10 Nov 2013 -- Syria's main Western-backed opposition coalition has announced it will not attend proposed peace talks in Geneva unless it receives the backing of rebels on the ground.
• DPP willing to normalize Taiwan-China relations CNA 09 Nov 2013 -- Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Su Tseng-chang said Saturday that his party is willing to enter political talks with China.
• Security Council 'outraged' by deadly bomb attack in Somali capital UN News Centre 10 Nov 2013 -- The Security Council has expressed outrage at a deadly bomb attack in Mogadishu, which caused numerous deaths and injuries, and reiterated its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
• DRC Envoy 'Excited' About Peace Deal with M23 VOA 10 Nov 2013 -- A top Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) envoy says Congolese are excited about the prospects of peace following reports the government in Kinshasa will sign a peace deal with M23 rebels on Monday.

News Reports

• Press Availability US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2013 -- Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State in Geneva, Switzerland on November 10, 2013
• Araqchi: Talks successful, hope for solving remaining differences IRNA 10 Nov 2013 -- Member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team Abbas Araqchi said the talks were intensive, constructive, and successful and progress is reachable.
• Zarif: Each step has to win our confidence IRNA 10 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said each step has to win Iran's confidence first.
• Rights of nation, national interests, Iran's red lines: President IRNA 10 Nov 2013 -- President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the rights of the nation and the national interests are Irans red lines.
• Haddad Adel: Iran's nuclear negotiators rule out western avarice IRNA 10 Nov 2013 -- MP Golamreza Haddad Adel said on Sunday that the Iranian negotiating team are to strongly stand against the western avarice in the nuclear talks.
• Araqchi optimistic about next nuclear talks IRNA 10 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that good progress of was made in nuclear talks and expressed hope that the two sides would reach an agreement in the next stages.
• Rouhani calls enrichment inside Iran 'redline' ISNA 10 Nov 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country has put prudence and logic on the table of talks with the world, as stressing that uranium enrichment is the country's 'red line'.
• US State Department: Concrete progress seen in talks ISNA 10 Nov 2013 -- The US State Department Spokesman Alan Eyre said the two sides have made good progress in the recent round of talks held between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva.
• Iran, six powers need more time for deal: Araqchi Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi says Iran and the six major world powers held "very constructive" talks in the Swiss city of Geneva but require more time to reach an agreement.
• Kerry: US determined to make a good nuclear deal with Iran Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States is "absolutely determined" to make a good nuclear deal with Iran following the recent talks in Geneva.
• US lawmakers plan more sanctions against Iran Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- US lawmakers are seeking to ratchet up additional sanctions against Iran in a move that is directed at derailing negotiations over a diplomatic solution over Iran's nuclear program.
• Hague Says Iran Deal 'Within Reach' RFE/RL 10 Nov 2013 -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague says a deal between world powers and Iran to curb Tehran's nuclear program is within reach.
• Iranians Call On France To Show Greater Flexibility RFE/RL 10 Nov 2013 -- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius used the term 'fools' game' this week signalling that a nuclear deal with Iran was not a sure thing. With those words, he left many Iranians bemoaning a lost opportunity, and holding France responsible.
• Iran Says Geneva Talks With World Powers 'Productive' RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2013 -- Iran's foreign minister said three days of talks about Tehran's nuclear program in Geneva were "productive" and the sides have reached an agreement on 'a number of issues,' although some differences still remain, Press TV has reported.
• Kerry on Iran Nukes: No Deal Better than Bad Deal VOA 10 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says international negotiations over Iran's nuclear ambitions will continue, but the United States will not rush to get a deal. Kerry downplayed reports of differences between the United States and France at the latest round of talks concerning conditions Tehran would have to meet while a long-term solution is negotiated.
• Rouhani: Iran Won't Give Up Nuclear Rights VOA 10 Nov 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not give up what it considers its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, in any deal with international negotiators.
• US spying station exposed in Brasilia Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- The Brazilian Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper has recently reported that the two rooms in the capital city of Brasilia rented by the US embassy could be an intelligence station for surveillance.
• 'Spying exposé endangered UK national security' Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2013 -- The United Kingdom says the disclosure of the country's spying activities has endangered the national security.
• Philippines: UN working around the clock to reach thousands affected by typhoon UN News Centre 10 Nov 2013 -- United Nations agencies are working closely with the Government of the Philippines to reach those affected by the super typhoon Haiyan, as the number of reported casualties continues to rise and access remains a challenge in many areas.
• Ban 'gravely concerned' by Maldives decision to delay election runoff UN News Centre 10 Nov 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of the Maldives for Saturday's peaceful conduct of the country's presidential elections, but expressed concern over the decision to delay the second round of voting.