03 January 2015 Military News

NATO Airstrikes Kill Nearly 20 Militants in Afghanistan: Reports Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- At least 18 militants were killed in the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika in airstrikes by the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces, Anadolu Agency reported Saturday.

USS Fort Worth joins USS Sampson as second U.S. Navy ship assisting with AirAsia QZ8501 search efforts NNS 03 Jan 2015 -- USS Fort Worth joins USS Sampson (DDG 102), which has been on station since Dec. 29.

Russia to send another humanitarian aid convoy to crisis-hit east Ukraine Iran Press TV 03 Jan 2015 -- Russia plans to send another aid convoy to Ukraine's restive east, where sporadic exchanges of fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russians have deteriorated the humanitarian situation.
Emergencies Ministry Begins 11th Humanitarian Convoy to Donbas Formation Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- The formation of the 11th Russian humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine's eastern Donbas region is underway, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said Saturday.
Ukraine violence unabated despite snowfall Iran Press TV 03 Jan 2015 -- Violence rages on unabated around Donetsk in the east of Ukraine in the face of heavy snowfall following the breakdown of truce negotiations between pro-Ukrainians and pro-Russians.
Ceasefire Violations in E Ukraine Declining Since New Year's Eve: Donetsk Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- The number of ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces has gone down since New Year's Eve, Commander of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic's militia Eduard Basurin said Saturday.

Pakistan Airstrikes Kill Over 30 Militants, Destroy Terrorist Hideouts Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- The Pakistan Armed Forces killed at least 31 militants and destroyed a number of shelters and training facilities in the country's northwest, the army said Saturday.
Pakistan Army Airstrikes Kill 31 Militants VOA 03 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan's military says its fighter planes bombed and destroyed several "terrorist hideouts" near the Afghan border Saturday, killing at least 31 militants.

Indian Home Minister Calls on Pakistan to Stop Ceasefire Violations Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan must put an end to ceasefire violations in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday.

Israel Freezes Tax Transfers to Palestinians Following ICC Bid VOA 03 Jan 2015 -- Israel has frozen about $125 million in tax revenues it collects for the Palestinians, in response to Palestinian efforts to join the International Criminal Court, an Israeli official said Saturday.

No agreement yet on nuclear talks: Foreign Ministry IRNA 03 Jan 2015 -- A senior official at the Foreign Ministry on Saturday said no agreement has been reached over any issues discussed at Iran's nuclear negotiations with the world six powers.
Iran's Foreign Ministry rejects reports on nuclear deal with US ISNA 03 Jan 2015 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected AP report that Iran and the US have reached an agreement on nuclear issue.
Iran's source rejects AP report on nuclear agreement with US ISNA 03 Jan 2015 -- An Iranian informed source rejected as baseless the recent AP report on Iran-US nuclear agreement, calling it 'smear campaign'.
IRGC thwarts Israeli terror attack on nuclear scientist: Colonel ISNA 03 Jan 2015 -- A senior Iranian military officer said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has thwarted an Israeli assassination attack on an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Denies Reports of Nuclear Agreement With US Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- No agreement has been reached between Iran and the United States on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said Saturday, denying earlier media reports.

US sanctions DPRK over Sony cyberattack People's Daily 03 Jan 2015 -- The US imposed new sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday, targeting top state officials and defense-related organizations in an attempt at punishment for a crippling cyberattack against Sony. The sanctions marked the first public act of retribution by the US.
US Hopes for International Support Over Sanctions Against N Korea: Official Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- The United States wants to encourage its partners to follow suit and impose sanctions on North Korea that Washington deems responsible for a recent cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, a senior Obama administration official has told reporters.

Denmark to Create Cyber Army Following Hacker Attacks: Reports Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- From this year on, Denmark will be developing cyberwarfare strategy toward hostile countries and organizations, Danish daily Politiken reports.

Libyan Terrorism Suspect Dies in New York Before Trial Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- A Libyan terrorism suspect, allegedly responsible for the 1998 al-Qaeda bombings of US embassies in Africa, died in New York before trial, according to NBC News.

'We have no plan B, we have to get rid of this virus' - new head of UN Ebola mission UN News Centre 03 Jan 2015 -- The newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, arrived this morning in Accra, Ghana, where he officially begins his duties next week as head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER).

South Korean Satellite Faces Collision With Space Junk: Reports Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- A South Korean geological monitoring satellite is on course to come within close hazardous proximity with space debris, Yonhap reports.

Uganda Renegade General under House Arrest VOA 03 Jan 2015 -- The defense attorney for Ugandan General David Sejusa is demanding answers from the government after the renegade general was placed under house arrest Friday.

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