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• US terror drone strike kills nine in eastern Afghanistan Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- At least nine people have been killed in a strike by a US killer drone in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, Press TV reports.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Bulkeley Leads Lucky Mariner Exercise NNS 05 Jan 2014 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) led a group of U.S. Navy, Royal Navy and civilian merchant ships during Lucky Mariner 14-1, Oct. 28-31.
• USS Monterey Completes 5th and 6th Fleet Deployment NNS 05 Jan 2014 -- The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and embarked air detachment, the 'Vipers' of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48, returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 5 after completing a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.
• Taiwan seeking to participate in RIMPAC: envoy CNA 05 Jan 2014 -- Taiwan is seeking to participate in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, in an effort to develop closer military cooperation with the United States, Taiwan's representative to the U.S. said.
• Russian Pilots to Train in Enhanced Il-38N Aircraft in 2014 RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2014 -- Pilots from Russia's Northern Fleet will undergo retraining in 2014 to master the modernized Ilyushin Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft, a military official told journalists Sunday.
• German military wants armed drones to back soldiers Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Germany's military elite has called upon the new grand coalition government to purchase armed unmanned aerial vehicles to provide support to German soldiers.
• MPs urge UK govt. to review arms exports Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Members of the British Parliament have called on the government to review its procedures for exporting arms following concerns that some weapons could fall into the wrong hands.
• 13 Russian Mi-28NE helicopters arrive in Iraq Voice of Russia 05 Jan 2014 -- Thirteen Russian Mi-28NE "Night Hunter" helicopters have arrived in Iraq, the Alsumaria television channel said on Saturday, January 4.

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• Iraqi jets bomb militants' hideouts in Anbar Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Iraqi jets have bombed hideouts of al-Qaeda militants in the western province of Anbar as Baghdad gets ready for a major offensive to retake the city of Fallujah from the militants.
• Over 30 killed people in Anbar clashes Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Over thirty people have been killed in clashes between Iraqi security forces and al-Qaeda-linked militants in the western province of Anbar.
• Iraq PM Vows To Defeat 'Terrorist' Groups As Fighting Continues RFE/RL 05 Jan 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has pledged to defeat 'all terrorist groups' in the restive Anbar Province as Iraqi security forces and Sunni tribesmen continued to battle Al-Qaeda militants in the central cities of Fallujah and Ramadi.
• Iraqi army shells Falluja to try to dislodge Al Qaeda, tribes Voice of Russia 05 Jan 2014 -- Iraqi troops trying to retake Anbar province from a mixture of Islamist and tribal foes battled al-Qaeda fighters in Ramadi on Saturday after shelling the western region's other main city, Falluja, overnight, tribal leaders and officials said.
• Kurdish fighters recapture Tal Hamis in NE Syria Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Kurdish fighters in Syria have recaptured a key town in the country's northeast, Press TV reports.
• 200 militants surrender to Syria army in Damascus Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- A group of 200 militants from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front and the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) operating in Syria have surrendered to the country's army in the capital Damascus.
• Infighting intensifies among militants in Syria Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Infighting has intensified among foreign-backed militants in several provinces in Syria's northwest.
• Infighting kills 50 militants across Syria Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Infighting between foreign-backed militants across Syria has killed at least 50 and injured dozens since Friday, a Britain-based group says.
• Militants halt fighting in Damascus district: Reports Iran Press TV 06 Jan 2014 -- Foreign-sponsored militants in the northern Damascus district of Barzeh have agreed to halt fighting against the Syrian government after nearly a year of clashes, reports say.
• South Sudan Ex-VP Backs Agreement to End Violence VOA 05 Jan 2014 -- Former South Sudan vice president Riek Machar says groups demanding the immediate cessation of hostilities are "jumping the gun," insisting representatives of the two warring factions holding peace talks in Ethiopia need to agree on the mechanisms to end the conflict.
• South Sudan President Kiir 'Committed' to Peace Talks VOA 05 Jan 2014 -- South Sudan's foreign minister says President Salva Kiir is committed to a peaceful political settlement to the ongoing civil conflict as the warring factions begin peace negotiations in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.
• South Sudan's Peace Talks Off to Rough Start VOA 05 Jan 2014 -- South Sudan's warring factions have opened peace talks in Ethiopia, as violence continues in at least two regions of South Sudan.
• Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks VOA 05 Jan 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has briefed leaders in Jordan and Saudi Arabia on his latest efforts to boost the Israeli - Palestinian peace talks. Kerry said Sunday, before leaving Israel, that some progress has been made but much work still needs to be done.

News Reports

• IAEA inspectors to visit Gachin mine soon, Salehi IRNA 05 Jan 2014 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Sunday that the IAEA inspectors will visit Gachin mine in south of the country in the next three weeks.
• Iran will regroup expert-level nuclear negotiators: Araqchi Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator says more experts will join the upcoming negotiations with six major world powers on the final step in the implementation of the Geneva deal.
• Erdogan favors retrial of jailed officers Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2014 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he favors retrials for hundreds of military officers jailed for allegedly plotting a coup against the government.
• Bangladesh Elections Marred by Clashes, Low Voter Turnout VOA 05 Jan 2014 -- Bangladesh has held a general election marred by a low voter turnout and clashes which have killed at least 18 people. The ruling Awami League party is assured of victory due to an boycott by opposition parties, but that could deepen the political gridlock in the country.