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• Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Phone Call with Egyptian Minister of Defense General Al-Sisi DoD 12 Jan 2014
• Texas Guardsmen prepare for evaluation with final exercise Army News 12 Jan 2014 -- Throughout the weekend of January 10-12, the members of this battalion-level National Guard outfit trained on a full-scale simulated incident at the Naval Air Base in Kingsville, Texas.

Defense Industry

• Honeywell probed by US for F-35 Fighter China-made parts Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- The US Justice Department is investigating export and import procedures at Honeywell International Inc after the firm included Chinese parts in equipment it built for the F-35 fighter jet, Reuters has reported.
• Russian Arms Exporter Denies Links to Greece Bribe Scandal RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2014 -- Russia's state arms exporter denied Sunday any involvement in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal in Greece related to arms sales that led to the arrest of a former top defense official.
• Rosoboronexport steers clear of Kornet-E, Osa missile systems exports to Greece Voice of Russia 12 Jan 2014 -- Neither Russia's state arms trader Rosoboronexport, nor the companies once merged to form Rosoboronexport, have anything to do with the export of Kornet-E and Osa systems to Greece, Rosoboronexport spokesman Vyacheslav Davidenko told Interfax on Sunday.

Other Conflicts

• 'World must do more' to aid besieged communities in Syria, urges top UN relief official UN News Centre 12 Jan 2014 -- United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos sounded the alarm today on behalf of more than 9 million desperate Syrians – particularly people trapped in areas cut off from aid by months of fighting between Government and rebel forces – and called on the world to also do more for those that have been displaced by violence or otherwise impacted by the ongoing crisis.
• Syrian army kills over 40 rebels in Aleppo Voice of Russia 12 Jan 2014 -- More than 40 rebels, most of them are foreigners, according to local media, were killed in a special operation carried out by the Syrian armed forces in Retyan village in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
• At least 700 killed in Syria rebel-jihadist battle - NGO Voice of Russia 12 Jan 2014 -- Fierce fighting between jihadists and rival rebel groups in Syria in the past nine days has killed at least 700 and led to the disappearance of hundreds more, an NGO said Sunday.
• China fires back at US criticism on fishing rules Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- China has rejected US criticism on its new fishing restrictions in the South China Sea waters, saying the rules are in accordance with international law.
• Iraqi leader says army won't attack Fallujah Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has promised to rid the city of Fallujah of al-Qaeda-linked militants without a military assault.
• Car Bombs Strike Baghdad, Killing Army Recruits VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- Iraqi police say three bomb explosions killed at least 13 people and wounded several dozen more Sunday in Baghdad. The most serious blast was at a bus and taxi depot that hit a group of Iraqi Army recruits.
• Chinese ambassador to NZ condemns Abe's Yasukuni visit in signed article Xinhua 12 Jan 2014 -- The Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue, Wang Lutong, published a signed article in New Zealand's second largest daily newspaper The Dominion Post on Saturday condemning Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.
• S Sudan seeks Sudan help in restoring oilfields Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- South Sudan has sought Sudan's assistance in restoring oilfields damaged during recent clashes between government and rebel troops.
• South Sudan: UN mission cites 'clear indications' death count much higher than early estimates UN News Centre 12 Jan 2014 -- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said today that as it continues to gain access to besieged areas, the number of people killed in the current round of fighting in the world's youngest country "must be much higher" than the 1,000 figure given earlier in the conflict, which erupted nearly a month ago and continues to grind on.
• S. Sudan Rebel Leader: 'Not Close' to Peace Deal VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says his side is no closer to agreeing to a peace deal following his meeting Saturday with African mediators.
• S. Sudan's Displaced: Running from Violence, Longing for Peace VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- Violence has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across South Sudan, many of whom have taken refuge at United Nations bases across the country.
• S. Sudan to Launch Legal Action Against Detained Officials VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- South Sudan's foreign minister says President Salva Kiir has instructed the minister of justice to expedite "legal processes" against the detained officials accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Juba.
• CAR Leader Calls for Calm VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- The transitional leader of the Central African Republic has called for calm and an end to the deadly violence that has gripped the country.

News Reports

• Statement by the President on the Implementation of the First Step Agreement on the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program The White House 12 Jan 2014
• Iran, Sextet to start implementing nuclear deal on Jan. 20: Araqchi Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- A top Iranian nuclear negotiator says Iran and the six world powers will start implementing the Geneva nuclear agreement on January 20.
• Iran's Araqchi warns against any new US sanctions Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2014 -- An Iranian senior nuclear negotiator has warned against any new sanctions by the United States on Tehran.
• Interim Iran Nuclear Deal to Take Effect Jan. 20 VOA 12 Jan 2014 -- Iran and six world powers have agreed on how to implement an interim nuclear agreement. The deal, which takes effect next week, eases some financial sanctions in exchange for Iran rolling back parts of its nuclear program, ahead of talks on a more comprehensive agreement.
• CDC issues warning as China reports more H7N9 cases CNA 12 Jan 2014 -- Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Sunday received notification that seven new human infections of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China and reminded nationals traveling to the mainland to take extra caution.
• Thai protest leader says 'no civil war', but rejects compromise Voice of Russia 12 Jan 2014 -- The leader of a movement trying to topple Thailand's government said he would call off his protest if civil war threatened to break out but rejected any compromise with the government ahead of a planned 'shutdown' of the capital.