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• Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Completes 5th Fleet Mission NNS 30 Mar 2014 -- Ships and embarked squadrons from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) completed operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOR) March 28.
• R/V Neil Armstrong: One Small Step Will Mean Giant Leap for Navy's Research Fleet NNS 30 Mar 2014 -- Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder joined family members of the late Neil Armstrong March 29 to christen the Navy's newest research ship, named for the legendary astronaut and first man to walk on the moon.
• Boxer Makes One-two-three Punch With Battle E NNS 30 Mar 2014 -- The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer received the 2013 Battle Effectiveness (Battle E) Award for Commander, Amphibious Squadron One.
• US spying fears plague Swiss fighter deal Iran Press TV 30 Mar 2014 -- A Swiss plan to buy 22 fighter jets from Sweden is in disarray after a report says US-made equipment on the jets could be used for spying.
• Remarks Following Meeting With Minister of Foreign Affairs Natalia Gherman of Moldova US Dept. of State 30 Mar 2014
• 30 March 2014 Press Availability by John Kerry, Secretary of State US Dept. of State 30 Mar 2014

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• U.S. Pledges Moldovan Border Aid RFE/RL 30 Mar 2014 -- Visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland has said that Washington will provide $10 million to Chisinau to help secure the country's borders.
• Amnesty International: 1,500 Nigerians Killed in Boko Haram Violence in 2014 VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- Amnesty International said 1,500 people have been killed this year in an escalating armed conflict between Boko Haram insurgents and Nigerian security forces. Amnesty said more than half the victims were civilians.
• N Korea doesn't rule out 'new form of nuclear test' VoR 30 Mar 2014 -- North Korea said Sunday it 'will not rule out' a new nuclear test as it defended its recent mid-range missile launch which triggered widespread international condemnation.

News Reports

• Kerry: Russian Troops Near Ukraine Create 'Climate of Fear' VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Russia to pull back thousands of troops along the Ukraine border, saying those forces are creating a 'climate of fear' that does not support diplomatic dialogue. Secretary Kerry met late Sunday in Paris with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
• West recognized Maidan; more reason to recognize Crimea's reunion with Russia – Lavrov VoR 30 Mar 2014 -- Since the West recognized 'Maidan', it is simply bound to recognize Crimea's reunification with Russia as a reality, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the national 'Channel One' television channel.
• Kharkov, Odessa, Donetsk regions demand autonomy for southeastern Ukraine VoR 30 Mar 2014 -- Demonstrators at a pro-Russian rally in central Kharkov on Sunday called for the establishment of an autonomous republic consisting of southeastern Ukrainian provinces. The meetings in Kharkov were followed by big Ukrainian cities such as Dotetsk, Odessa and Lugansk. The demonstrators urged the southeastern Ukrainian provinces to unite against Kiev.
• Profile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's Shadowy Man Of The Hour RFE/RL 30 Mar 2014 -- Petro Poroshenko is one of the richest men in Ukraine and has been a player in national politics since 1998. Yet he remains, for the most part, an unknown quantity, a gray figure without a significant public image.
• Final US Congressional Approval Expected for Ukraine Aid VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- As diplomatic efforts continue in hopes of containing the crisis in Ukraine, the U.S. Congress is expected to finalize an aid package for Kyiv and sanctions against Russia for its annexation of Crimea. A bill likely will go to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature Tuesday.
• Violence Mars Turkish Local Elections RFE/RL 30 Mar 2014 -- especially in Istanbul and capital, Ankara -- Clashes between members of rival parties have left at least eight people dead in local elections in Turkey.
• Turkish PM Touts Apparent Elections Win, Warns Foes VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned his political foes they will 'pay the price' for accusing him and his party of corruption. Erdogan spoke Sunday to thousands of supporters in Ankara, as he claimed victory in local elections seen as a referendum on his rule.
• Turkey: Clashes erupt during municipal elections, eight dead VoR 30 Mar 2014 -- Eight people were killed and 18 others injured on Sunday in clashes between groups backing rival candidates in Turkey's municipal elections, which turned into a referendum on the rule of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
• Egypt's presidential election scheduled for late May VoR 30 Mar 2014 -- The first round of Egypt's presidential poll has been set for 26-27 May, the electoral authorities say, days after army chief Gen Sisi resigned and announced his candidacy.
• Egypt to Hold Presidential Poll in Late May VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- Egypt has announced the dates for the first round of voting for a new president.
• Guinea Battles Ebola as Senegal Closes Its Border VOA 30 Mar 2014 -- Guinea is racing to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, while neighboring Senegal has closed its southern land borders with Guinea.