11 January 2014 Military News

Taliban, Afghan govt secret peace talks make no progress - report Voice of Russia 11 Jan 2014 -- Afghan government and Taliban officials have again met in secret talks for a peace deal, yet neither side sees much hope of the talks ending in an agreement, according to reports.

Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the 20th anniversary of the Partnership for Peace NATO 11 Jan 2014 -- Twenty years ago today, at the Brussels Summit, NATO Heads of State and Government took a far-reaching decision: to create a Partnership for Peace with the countries of the Euro-Atlantic area. Their vision was of a partnership that would reach across borders and ideological divides of the past; a partnership that would build peace and security through consultation, cooperation, and common action based on shared values of democracy, fundamental freedoms and human rights.

Cyprus allows Russian air forces to use Paphos airbase - media Voice of Russia 11 Jan 2014 -- Cyprus is allowing Russian military aircraft to use the Andreas Papandreou military airbase near Paphos, as well as opening Limassol port to its naval vessels, Cyprus Weekly said on Friday.

Report puts China's air power growth fastest in world: website CNA 11 Jan 2014 -- A global ranking shows that China is developing its air power faster than any other country in the world, propelled in part by its newest jet fighters and special mission military aircraft, according to a Chinese news source.

Syria troops retake key town near Aleppo Iran Press TV 11 Jan 2014 -- Syrian troops have taken over a key town near the city of Aleppo and are advancing on some parts of the city, reports say.
Rebels clash in North Syria, bodies pile up in hospital - monitors Voice of Russia 11 Jan 2014 -- An al Qaeda affiliate in Syria battled rival rebels across the country's north on Saturday and dozens of bodies piled up in a hospital in an insurgent-held city, a monitoring group said.

Iraqi Tribal Forces, Police Set To Enter Fallujah RFE/RL 11 Jan 2014 -- A local council leader says pro-government tribal forces are preparing to enter Fallujah, where an unknown number of Al-Qaeda-linked militants remain.

Former CAR president en route to Benin: Foreign minister Iran Press TV 11 Jan 2014 -- Benin says former Central African Republic (CAR) president, Michel Djotodia, is heading to the tiny West African country shortly after he stepped down at a meeting in Chad.
Central African Republic: UN envoy urges calm after transition leaders step down UN News Centre 11 Jan 2014 -- Following the resignation of the Central African Republic's two interim leaders, the top United Nations official in the crisis-riven country called for calm today, urging the authorities to mobilze around the speedy election of new transitional leadership.
CAR's Ex-President Seeks Exile in Benin; Unrest in Bangui VOA 11 Jan 2014 -- The Central African Republic's former president, Michel Djotodia, has arrived in Benin, where officials say he is seeking exile after resigning under pressure.

Gov't troops deploy in north Yemen after ceasefire deal Voice of Russia 11 Jan 2014 -- Yemeni troops began to deploy in the northern province of Saada on Saturday to monitor a ceasefire between Shiite rebels and hardline Sunni Salafists, a security official said.

Abe leading Japan in dangerous direction: Chinese ambassador Xinhua 11 Jan 2014 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine and his government's provocative policies towards neighboring countries are leading Japan in a very dangerous direction, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui said Friday.
Interview: Just verdict on Japan's wartime crime shall never be overturned: Chinese envoy Xinhua 11 Jan 2014 -- he just verdict on Japan's wartime crime shall never be overturned and the tragedy of history shall never be forgotten, said Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Mr. Zheng Xianglin, who is former Chinese Consul- General in Osaka, Japan, in a written interview with Xinhua on Saturday.

Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Dead At 85 RFE/RL 11 Jan 2014 -- a leader, they believed, who could deliver peace without compromising Israel's security.
Former Israeli PM Sharon Dies at 85 VOA 11 Jan 2014 -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died at the age of 85 years after a lengthy illness.
World Leaders Pay Tribute to Ariel Sharon VOA 11 Jan 2014 -- Many world leaders have paid tribute to Ariel Sharon's significant role in Israeli history, and his critics also are speaking out.
Arab World Reacts to Sharon's Death VOA 11 Jan 2014 -- The death of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon Saturday is drawing mostly sober reaction across the Middle East.

Egypt army chief says to run for president if people demand Voice of Russia 11 Jan 2014 -- Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he would run for president if the people demand it and the military supports him, state media quoted him as saying on Saturday.
Egypt's Sisi says ready to run for president Iran Press TV 11 Jan 2014 -- Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has expressed his readiness to run for president, a move that can turn the clock back to the pre-revolutionary days.

Ashtons spokesman: Iran, G5+1 making progress on nuclear deal IRNA 11 Jan 2014 -- Michael Mann, the spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said very good progress was made on all the pertinent issues, and that the results will be consulted with more senior officials for validation.
Larijani: Iran favors diplomatic solution to nuclear issue IRNA 11 Jan 2014 -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been for diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue but certain countries have never been willing to see the issue solved.
Deputy FM: Political, technical disagreements between Iran, G5+1 resolved ISNA 11 Jan 2014 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi announced that political and technical differences between Iran and the G5+1 have been settled.

H7N9 has mutated, may spread from human to human: expert CNA 11 Jan 2014 -- Chinese researchers have discovered mutations in the new strain of avian influenza A, known as H7N9, and have found that the virus has the ability to spread from human to human, the latest issue of China's Southern Metropolis Weekly reported.

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