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• Russian Troops to Start Getting Advanced Air Defense Systems in 2016 RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2013 -- The Russian armed forces will start getting advanced Buk-M3 air defense missile systems in 2016, the Air Defense Force's chief said on Saturday.
• After Series of Delays, Russia Launches New Soyuz Rocket RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2013 -- A new Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia on Saturday after numerous delays earlier this week, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Nepal To Buy 2 Military Transport Helicopters from Russia RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2013 -- The armed forces of Nepal have signed a deal with Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport to buy two Mil Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters, the Himalayan Times has reported.

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• Syria's chemical weapons removal to be delayed: OPCW Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- The removal of Syria's chemical toxins under a UN resolution aimed at eliminating the countries chemical arsenal will likely miss a December 31 deadline, the world's chemical watchdog says.
• Deadline for removing Syria's chemical weapons will not be met, says OPCW-UN mission UN News Centre 28 Dec 2013 -- The deadline set for the removal of the most critical chemical weapons material from Syria for destruction will not be met owing to technical difficulties, the Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations said on Saturday.
• Fighting continues in South Sudan's oil-producing region Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- Heavy fighting between the South Sudanese government forces and rebels is going on in South Sudan's oil-rich regions despite efforts by regional leaders to forge an immediate cease-fire.
• South Sudan to attack Bentiu if truce rejected: Minister Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- A South Sudanese minister has threatened that the government will attack the main stronghold of rebel forces if they reject Juba's offer for a ceasefire.
• UN chief welcomes mediation effort to peacefully resolve South Sudan conflict UN News Centre 28 Dec 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed the appointment of a mediation team to work with Government of South Sudan and the opposition towards reaching a ceasefire to end the current conflict, which has taken a heavy toll on the world's youngest nation.
• South Sudan Officials: White Army Youths Marching on Bor VOA 28 Dec 2013 -- South Sudan's military says thousands of armed youth loyal to ousted Vice President Riek Machar are marching toward the government-held town of Bor as the international community presses for a cease-fire.
• Civilians flee violence in Central African Republic Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- Civilians are fleeing rising sectarian violence in the Central African Republic, boarding emergency flights and riding trucks to neighboring Chad.
• Djibouti to Send More Troops to Somalia VOA 28 Dec 2013 -- Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh says his country will send more troops to violence-ridden Somalia within the next three weeks.

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• IAEA's Arak visit part of Iran-Agency deal: Envoy Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency says the recent IAEA visit to Arak heavy-water production plant was part of a mutual agreement and not the Geneva deal.
• Majlis serious about ratifying 60% enrichment bill: Iran MP Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2013 -- An Iranian lawmaker says Majlis is serious about approving a draft bill that would oblige the government to produce 60-percent enriched uranium to meet the needs of the nation's civilian nuclear program.
• New York Times: Benghazi Attack Fueled by Anti-Islam Video VOA 28 Dec 2013 -- An investigation by The New York Times newspaper has raised new questions about the killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans on September 11, 2012.
• Russian Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2013 -- Two Russian cosmonauts who last month carried the Olympic torch into open space for the first time finished a spacewalk on Saturday to replace equipment on the outside of the International Space Station.