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• US, Turkish Presidents Agree To Strengthen Cooperation Against IS: White House RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2014 -- US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation agreed to strengthen cooperation against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
• Turkey Says No to Arming Kobani Kurds VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- Turkey said on Sunday that it will not arm or agree to arms transfers to Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants for control of Kobani.
• Air Strikes Hit IS Militants In Syria And Iraq, Cause Heavy Losses RFE/RL 19 Oct 2014 -- The U.S. Central Command says American-led warplanes launched 11 air strikes near the besieged Syrian city of Kobani on October 18-19, helping Kurdish defenders repulse a new attempt by Islamic State fighters to cut their supply lines from Turkey.
• Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby on Department of Defense Support to Department of Health and Human Services DoD 19 Oct 2014 -- "In response to a request by the Department of Health and Human Services - and as an added prudent measure to ensure our nation is ready to respond quickly, effectively, and safely in the event of additional Ebola cases in the United States - Secretary Hagel today ordered his Northern Command Commander, Gen. Chuck Jacoby, to prepare and train a 30-person expeditionary medical support team that could, if required, provide short-notice assistance to civilian medical professionals in the United States."

Defense Policy / Programs

• Peleliu Prepares for Decommissioning INSURV NNS 19 Oct 2014 -- The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), currently on deployment, is preparing for the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), scheduled to take place Oct. 27-28.
• Seymour Johnson AFB hosts latest round of joint aircrew flight equipment testing AFNS 19 Oct 2014 -- Over the past few years, the Air Force has seen the introduction of several weapons systems that have pushed its aviation capability to new heights.
• Urgent Provider 2014 Prepares Sailors to Respond to Crises NNS 19 Oct 2014 -- Active and Reserve Sailors from multiple East Coast commands gathered at Naval Station Mayport, Oct. 16, for Urgent Provider 2014, a three-day humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet.
• US, Canada to Conduct Joint Observation Flight Over Russia RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2014 -- Aviation experts from the United States and Canada will conduct a joint observation flight over Russia in the end of October, within the framework of the Treaty on Open Skies, Sergei Zabello, the acting head of the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, told journalists on Sunday.
• Strengthening NATO-Gulf cooperation NATO 19 Oct 2014
• Sweden Looking for Source of 'Foreign Underwater Activity' VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- Sweden's military is searching its waters near Stockholm after detecting 'foreign underwater activity,' possibly a Russian submarine in distress.
• Sweden Boosts Search For 'Foreign' Vessel Near Stockholm RFE/RL 19 Oct 2014 -- Sweden is using boats, troops, and helicopters in the waters near Stockholm to search for 'foreign underwater activity.'
• Germany gives Israel $382 million discount over missile boats deal Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Germany has reversed an earlier decision to hold back a discount on missile boats to Israel over its settlement projects, agreeing to give Tel Aviv a USD 382 million (€300 million) discount.
• Iran opens radar systems production line ISNA 19 Oct 2014 -- Iran inaugurated production lines of three main radar systems, designed and developed by Iranian experts.
• Iran launches production line of 3 new radar systems Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Iran's military has launched production line for three domestically manufactured radar systems.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• US, Arab states train Syria militants: Top opposition cmdr. Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- A senior Syrian opposition leader has revealed yet another chapter of the role of the United States and Arab states in fueling flames of armed violence in Syria.
• Turkey-ISIL tie no longer hidden: Syria deputy FM Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Syria's deputy foreign minister says Turkey is responsible for the acts of terror that the ISIL Takfiri militants commit in Iraq and Syria.
• Heavy fighting underway in Syria's Kobani Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Kurdish fighters are still engaged in heavy clashes with the ISIL Takfiri militants in the strategic Syrian town of Kobani after more than a month.
• Iraq PM due in Iran to hold talks on ISIL fight, ties Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to pay an official visit to Tehran this week to meet and confer with senior Iranian officials.
• Spain to train Iraqi troops in fight against ISIL Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Spain is set to start training Iraqi forces later this year to fight the ISIL Takfiri militants, who are wreaking havoc on Iraq and neighboring Syria.
• Arab League Reaffirms Support for Iraq in Fight Against IS Militants VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- A high-level Arab League delegation met with Iraqi leaders Sunday, expressing support in the country's battle against the Islamic State group and terrorism.
• 19 Dead in Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque Attack VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- A suicide bombing killed 19 people in Baghdad Sunday as an ambush halted an advance by Iraqi forces on a key northern city controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants.
• China patrols Diaoyu Islands People's Daily 19 Oct 2014 -- Vessels of the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted a patrol mission in China's territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands on Saturday, according to a statement by State Oceanic Administration.
• South, North Korea Exchange Fire On Border RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2014 -- South and North Korean troops exchanged fire on Sunday after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) soldiers approached the military demarcation line (MDL) between the two countries.
• India, Pakistan forces trade fire in disputed Kashmir Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire along the de facto border in Kashmir during the latest flare-up of cross-border violence between the two sides.
• Ansarullah fighters in Yemen seize another town Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Yemen's Ansarullah fighters have made new advances in their operations against the al-Qaeda linked militants in the country, capturing a new town south of the capital.
• Boko Haram raids villages despite truce, Nigeria sources say Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Nigerian security sources say suspected members of the Boko Haram Takfiri militant group have raided two villages northeast of Nigeria despite the announcement of a ceasefire.
• DR Congo: UN rights chief condemns government's decision to expel envoy UN News Centre 19 Oct 2014 -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, said today that he "regrets and condemns" the decision of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to order his top official in the country to leave within 48 hours, and the serious intimidation aimed at other human rights staff in there.
• UN agency ramps up for Gaza reconstruction push UN News Centre 19 Oct 2014 -- A week after a major conference in Cairo on the reconstruction of war-ravaged Gaza, and in the wake of recent visits to Gaza by the Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah and United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, the key UN agency on the ground there has begun scaling up its response to meet critical needs of people in the Strip.

News Reports

• Russia Defiant Despite Swedish Sub Report, German MH17 Conclusion RFE/RL 19 Oct 2014 -- Russia appears to have suffered setbacks over Ukraine and over Moscow's muscle-flexing in the Baltic Sea, with German intelligence reportedly convinced pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine downed a Malaysian airliner in July and Sweden scouring its coastal waters for what could be a crippled Russian submarine.
• China calls for continued efforts to restart talks on Korean Peninsula's denuclearization People's Daily 19 Oct 2014 -- China on Saturday called for continued efforts by related parties to create favorable conditions for restoring the stalled talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• Hong Kong Leader Sees 'Foreign' Hand VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- Hong Kong's leader has accused 'foreign forces' of involvement in the Chinese territory's pro-democracy protests.
• Protesters condemned for charging police cordon in Hong Kong People's Daily 19 Oct 2014 -- The police on Sunday strongly condemned attempts by the protesters to charge police cordon lines in Hong Kong at midnight Saturday, saying such acts seriously undermined public order and threatened the safety of themselves and others.
• China Political Meeting Seeks to Improve Rule of Law VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- China's communist leaders will host a high level political meeting this week, called the Fourth Plenum, and for the first time in the party's history, rule of law will be a key item on the agenda.
• China says it's hard to resume cyber security talks with US Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- China says resuming cyber security cooperation between Beijing and Washington will be difficult as a result of "mistaken U.S. practices", a senior Chinese official has told the US Secretary of State John Kerry.