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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 22 Jan 2015 [PDF]
• Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• Kerry Says Progress Made In Fighting Islamic State RFE/RL 22 Jan 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Islamic State (IS) extremist group is a global problem but that progress has been made fighting the group.
• Kerry: Coalition Halts Islamic State Momentum VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that the Islamic State group's momentum in Iraq had been halted or reversed and that U.S. weapons for government forces would be arriving very shortly.
• Over 6,000 IS Fighters Killed in US-Led Coalition Airstrikes Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- US-led airstrikes have killed over 6,000 Islamic State (IS) fighters, US Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones said Thursday.
• Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 22 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
• US deploying troops to Ukraine to train its National Guard Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- The US military plans to deploy troops to Ukraine this spring to train four companies in the Ukrainian National Guard, according to the commander of US Army Europe.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 22 Jan 2015 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's call with Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani DoD 22 Jan 2015
• Statement By Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Death of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, January 22, 2015 DoD 22 Jan 2015
• Hagel: Budget, Congressional Partnership Central to DoD Strength AFPS 22 Jan 2015 -- The Defense Department's budget and its partnership with Congress are central to the success of ongoing efforts to strengthen the institution, increase its capabilities and prepare for future challenges, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today.
• Brzezinski: US, Allies Should Deploy Deterrent Force to Baltics VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- A former top U.S. official says the United States and its allies should deploy troops to the Baltic states to deter possible Russian aggression there.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Call with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Abdallah bin Nasir Al Thani DoD 22 Jan 2015
• 45th SW launches 3rd Mobile User Objective System satellite AFNS 22 Jan 2015 -- The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, for the U.S. Navy on Jan. 20.
• Serbian soldiers and U.S. Forces unite i urban warfare training USMC News 22 Jan 2015 -- Marines and Serbian soldiers shared skills for urban warfare in Bulgaria Jan 17 as part of Exercise Platinum Lion 15.
• USNS Kocak Grounded Near Okinawa, Japan NNS 22 Jan 2015 -- The Military Sealift Command prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) ran aground off the East Coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 22, at approximately 11:30 a.m.
• USS Mustin visits Pyeongtaek, South Korea, To Enhance Partnerships With Korean Navy NNS 22 Jan 2015 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, for a port visit Jan. 21.
• Exclusive: US Gives Uzbekistan Military Equipment Boost VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- The United States is giving Uzbekistan hundreds of military vehicles, says a top U.S. diplomat in an exclusive interview with VOA Uzbek. It is one of the largest equipment transfers by the United States to a Central Asian nation and a move likely to renew concerns over Uzbekistan's human rights record.
• NATO Focuses on Russian Violations of Ukraine's Sovereignty AFPS 22 Jan 2015 -- NATO is focused on strategies to deal with its two biggest threats - Russian aggression to its east, and the threat of terrorism from its south, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
• Secretary General visits Bulgaria for talks on keeping NATO strong NATO 22 Jan 2015 -- During a visit to Sofia on Thursday (22 January 2015), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked Bulgaria for its contributions to the Alliance's missions and operations, and stressed the need to keep NATO strong by implementing the Readiness Action Plan. After talks with President Rosen Plevneliev, the Secretary General praised Bulgaria's role within the Alliance, saying "Bulgaria is a valued Ally".
• NATO Determined to Restore Contacts with Russian Military Top Brass Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- The North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) intends to restore communication with its Russian counterparts, the military bloc's European Commander, US General Philip Breedlove said Thursday.
• Xi stresses grassroots consolidation in building stronger army People's Daily 22 Jan 2015 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed strengthening grassroots units in building a stronger army when addressing troops based in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province.
• Russia, Iran Mull Joint Military Drills Under Defense Cooperation Deal Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- Iran is interested in implementing proposals by the Russian military to conduct joint exercises, strengthen cooperation in ensuring security in the Caspian region and to expand the exchange of military delegations, the Russian ambassador to Iran told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
• January 22, 2015 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 22 Jan 2015
• Remarks With U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond Before the Counter-ISIL Coalition Small Group Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Jan 2015

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 22, 2015

Other Conflicts

• 22 January 2015 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 22 Jan 2015
• Yemen Power Struggle Boosts al-Qaida, Grinds Economy VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- The future of the Yemeni government is uncertain after President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi reportedly submitted his resignation. This comes after the government reached an agreement with Houthi rebels, promising to share power in exchange for a withdrawal of rebel troops.
• Yemen President, Cabinet Resign VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Yemen President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has resigned, according to a Yemen government spokesman in Washington, throwing the country deeper into chaos days after Houthi rebels battled their way into his presidential palace.
• Yemen's President Hadi steps down, parliament rejects resignation Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi has resigned after Shia Ansarullah revolutionaries seized the presidential palace in the capital, Sana'a.
• Yemen premier, cabinet submit resignation Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- The Yemeni cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, has reportedly submitted its resignation amid the escalating political crisis in the Arab country.
• Yemen President, Cabinet Resign Amid Houthi Militia Standoff Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- The Yemeni government submitted on Thursday a letter of resignation to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi on Thursday amid a standoff with Houthi militia, Sky News Arabiya television reported.
• Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame in Donetsk Shelling; 8 Dead VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Ukrainian authorities said an artillery shell has hit a trolley bus in the eastern city of Donetsk, killing at least eight people and sparking accusations of blame from both Ukraine and Russia. Earlier reports had put th? number of dead at 13.
• East Ukraine clashes re-escalating to pre-ceasefire level: NATO Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- NATO says the intensity of fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine has reverted to levels before the Minsk ceasefire agreement.
• Ukraine forces lose control of Donetsk airport Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- The Ukrainian army says its troops have lost control of the main terminal of the Donetsk airport, which has been the scene of fierce clashes between pro-Russia fighters and Kiev's forces in recent weeks.
• Shelling, fierce clashes kill 34 in eastern Ukraine Iran Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- The shelling of a trolleybus station in addition to clashes in restive eastern part of Ukraine have claimed the lives of more than 30 people.
• Ukrainian Forces Abandon Donetsk Airport Terminals, Battle Continues RFE/RL 22 Jan 2015 -- A Ukrainian military spokesman says government forces have withdrawn from terminal buildings at Donetsk airport, positions that they fiercely defended for months against pro-Russian separatists.
• Progress Made At Ukraine Crisis Talks RFE/RL 22 Jan 2015 -- Germany's foreign minister says Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin have ended with agreement on pulling back heavy weapons in the east of the country.
• Poroshenko Says Pro-Russia Rebels Paid 'High Price' For Attacks RFE/RL 22 Jan 2015 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on January 22 that pro-Russian rebels had paid a 'high price' for their escalating attacks on government troops across the separatist-controlled east.
• Donetsk Militia to Move Front Line Away From City to Avoid Shelling by Kiev Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- The eastern Ukrainian self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic will advance its front line further away from the republic's capital of Donetsk to avoid shelling by Kiev forces, DPR leader Alexander Zakharchenko said Thursday.
• Gov't Forces Retreating From Donetsk Airport, Say Ukrainian Officials Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- Ukrainian forces are retreating from the Donetsk airport's new terminal, a representative of Ukraine's General Staff, Vladislav Seleznov announced Thursday.
• Joint Press Availability with UK Foreign Secretary Hammond and Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi US Dept. of State 22 Jan 2015
• Kurdish Fighters Want More Military Aid to Take Down Islamic State Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish forces are asking for more help, including military aid and training, from the West to fight the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, Sky News reported Thursday.
• UN Libya Mission condemns attack against Central Bank in Benghazi UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today condemned the reported armed attack against the country's Central Bank branch in the eastern city of Benghazi.
• China urges U.S. to be impartial in South China Sea People's Daily 22 Jan 2015 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged non-parties to stick to an objective and impartial stance over the South China Sea issue.
• Central African Republic: Security Council renews sanctions amid 'continuous cycle' of violence UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- Strongly condemning the resurgence of deadly violence across the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Security Council today reinvigorated its sanctions against those individuals implicated in the country's ongoing sectarian tensions which have pushed it to the brink of all-out conflict.
• Nigeria's 1 Million Displaced Voters Pose Challenge VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Nigeria's electoral commission is scrambling to find ways that will allow approximately 1 million people displaced by Boko Haram-related violence to vote in the February elections.
• DR Congo: Ban urges calm in Kinshasa; peacekeeping chief backs gradual drawdown of UN mission UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- Amid the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the capital, Kinshasa, is gripped by clashes between demonstrators and security forces, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today urged maximum restraint on all sides, while the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations briefed the Security Council on broader efforts to help stabilize the vast country.
• Somalia: UN, international partners call for resolution of political crisis UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations and its international partners today voiced concern over delays in the resolution of Somalia's long-standing political crisis and in the implementation of a stability-building mechanism as they called on the Horn of Africa nation's President, Prime Minister and Federal Parliament 'to unite for the greater good of the country.'

News Reports

• Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies: State TV Press TV 22 Jan 2015 -- Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has died at the age of 90, according to Saudi media.
• Iran's Leader Urges Western Youth To Learn About Islam RFE/RL 22 Jan 2015 -- one of Iranian hard-liners' preferred social media platforms -- there are dozens of comments praising Khamenei for his "excellent" and "enlightening" letter.
• Ayatollah Khamenei Sends Message to the Youth in Europe and North America ISNA 22 Jan 2015 -- In a message to the youth in the Europe and North America, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei wrote that many attempts have been made over the past two decades to place Islam in the seat of a horrifying enemy.
• Secular, Religious Kurds Face Off in Southeast Turkey VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast has been rocked by violence between secular Kurdish nationalists and their more pious compatriots. The region's main city, Diyarbakir, has become the epicenter of bloody clashes between the two groups.
• Pakistan Arrests IS Leader, Breaks Islamist Recruitment Ring Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- Pakistani security services arrested an Islamic State (IS) commander and his two accomplices, Pakistani daily, the Express Tribune has reported.
• Pakistan Adds to Banned Organizations List VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan has outlawed two militant groups accused of plotting terrorist attacks in neighboring India and Afghanistan. The announcement comes before President Barack Obama's trip to New Delhi this week.
• UN lauds Mali for stemming Ebola epidemic, flags need to boost cross-border surveillance UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations today commended Mali for stemming the Ebola outbreak and urged the West African nation to remain vigilant as neighbouring countries continue to report new cases as part of the epidemic that has recorded nearly 22,000 cases and more than 8,600 deaths to date.
• Big Drop in New Ebola Cases in West Africa VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa dropped sharply last week, raising hopes the regional epidemic is on the wane.