30 November 2013 Military News

Readout of Deputy Secretary Carter's Visit to Afghanistan DoD 30 Nov 2013
Pakistani PM Pledges Support for Taliban Talks VOA 30 Nov 2013 -- Afghan and Pakistani leaders have agreed to further efforts aimed at opening peace talks between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban-led insurgency.
Sharif In Kabul Pledges Support For Peace Talks RFE/RL 30 Nov 2013 -- During a visit to Kabul, Pakistan's prime minister has said he supports Afghan efforts to seek peace with the Taliban.

USS Freedom Visits Guam While Transiting Pacific NNS 30 Nov 2013 -- The littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), arrived in Guam, the furthest western U.S. territory, as part of her return transit across the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 29.

Submitting flight plans to China for security only: CAA head CNA 30 Nov 2013 -- Taiwan agreeing to provide flight plans to China is based on security concerns and does not involve sovereignty issues, Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) Director-General Jean Shen said Saturday.
US advises airlines to comply with China's air defense zone Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- The United States has advised its commercial airlines to abide by China's newly declared air-defense zone in the East China Sea, even though the US government has not recognized it, officials said.

Iran to launch home-built submarine ISNA 30 Nov 2013 -- Iran plans to launch the first home-built submarine by the end of the Iranian calendar year (which ends on March 20).
'Iran Navy in region waters to protect interests' Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- An Iranian naval commander says Iran's Navy maintains a powerful presence in regional waters to safeguard the country's national interests.
Lavan warship, SH3D helicopter join Iran Navy fleet Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- A newly overhauled warship and combat helicopter have joined the Iranian Navy as the country takes steps towards improving its military equipment.

Russia Plans to Have 4 'Massive' Military Training Ranges RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2013 -- Each of Russia's four military districts will have its own training range capable of hosting large-scale exercises involving all branches of the armed forces, a senior defense official said Saturday.

Somalia: UN envoy appeals for calm following clashes in northern region UN News Centre 30 Nov 2013 -- "Deeply concerned" by the recent outbreak of violence in Somalia's northern Sool region, the top United Nations official in the country called today for calm and urged all parties to resolve political issues through dialogue and reconciliation.
Ban urges good faith participation by all sides in Yemen's national dialogue UN News Centre 30 Nov 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all sides in Yemen to participate in good faith in the country's ongoing National Dialogue and to "refrain from any obstruction of the transition process."

Readout of Secretary Hagel's Call with Egyptian Minister of Defense General Al-Sisi DoD 30 Nov 2013
Tentative Agreement Reached on Egypt's Draft Constitution VOA 30 Nov 2013 -- The head of the committee drafting Egypt's new constitution told journalists Saturday that tentative agreement had been reached on all 247 articles of the new document and that it would be presented to interim President Adly Mansour by mid-week.

Iran seeks further cooperation with IAEA to settle remaining issues ISNA 30 Nov 2013 -- Iran is seeking more cooperation with the IAEA in order to settle all remaining issues, said Iranian Permanent Envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi.
Enrichment on home soil Iran's red line: Official Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator has reiterated that the enrichment of uranium inside the country is Tehran's "red line" and will never be halted.
'Iran to access $15bn under nuclear deal' Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran will have access to nearly USD 15 billion in oil revenues after the implementation of the Geneva nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers.
Dismantling nuclear facilities red line for Iran: Rouhani Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran is using its nuclear energy program solely for peaceful purposes and dismantling the country's nuclear facilities is '100%' a red line.
Iran determined to pursue nuclear talks: Shamkhani Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2013 -- The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says Tehran is determined to pursue the path of negotiations with six major world powers on the country's nuclear energy program.

White House Urges N.Korea to Release US Citizen VOA 30 Nov 2013 -- The White House is calling on North Korea to release an elderly American and veteran of the Korean War who has been held in North Korean custody since late October.

Ukraine Opposition Calls For Early Elections, General Strike RFE/RL 30 Nov 2013 -- Ukraine's opposition is calling for early elections amid protests at the government's refusal to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union.
Russia Says It's Ready for Talks on Ukraine-EU Deal RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2013 -- Moscow is ready for trilateral talks with Kiev and Brussels on the consequences of the association agreements between Ukraine and the EU, a senior Russian diplomat said Saturday.
Ukrainian President Condemns Violence VOA 30 Nov 2013 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday condemned what he calls 'actions' that have led to violence during opposition demonstrations in Kyiv, saying he was 'deeply outraged' by the violence at the capital's Independence Square, without directly blaming police.

Freighter With Advanced Navigation System Docks at Orbital Lab RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2013 -- An unmanned Russian resupply spacecraft carrying an improved navigation system docked early Saturday with the International Space Station, Russian Mission Control said.

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