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• Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Casualty Update 13 Nov 2015 [PDF]
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via DVIDS from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 13 Nov 2015 -- Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
• Spokesman: Operations to Defeat ISIL in Iraq, Syria are One Campaign AFPS 13 Nov 2015 -- Ongoing operations against extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces across both Iraq and Syria comprise a comprehensive and well thought-out campaign, rather than a series of unconnected missions, a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman told Pentagon reporters in a satellite feed from Baghdad today.
• Strikes Target ISIL Executioner, Other Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. forces yesterday conducted an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria, targeting Mohamed Emwazi, also known as 'Jihadi John,' according to a statement issued by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook.
• IS's 'Jihadi John' Said Killed In U.S. Strike RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- The BBC has quoted a senior British military official who says there is a 'high degree of certainty' that a British militant known as 'Jihadi John' was hit by a U.S. drone strike in the Islamic State (IS) stronghold of Raqqa, Syria.
• US Military 'Reasonably Certain' Airstrikes Killed 'Jihadi John' VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- The U.S. military says it is 'reasonably certain' that it killed 'Jihadi John,' the notorious British Islamic State militant who appeared in videos depicting the murder of Western hostages, in an airstrike in Syria.
• US attacks on Syrian oil fields on the rise: White House Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- The United States claims that Washington and its allies have expanded the extent of their airstrikes on Syrian oil fields only to disrupt Daesh (ISIL) terrorists' money flow.
• US claims to have hit Daesh cutthroat 'Jihadi John' Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- Mohammed Emwazi, the notorious Daesh (ISIL) terrorist also known as 'Jihadi John,' has been killed in a US airstrike in Syria, reports say.
• Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 13 Nov 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
• Global Hawk reaches new milestone, helps in fight against ISIL AFNS 13 Nov 2015 -- As the morning sun beat down on its nearly 131-foot wingspan, the EQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft descended from its 60,000-foot perch for the 500th time, coming to rest at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Nov. 11.
• Afghanistan Stakeholders Push Diplomacy VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- An anticipated annual winter reduction in fighting in Afghanistan has prompted international and regional partners to intensify efforts to encourage a revival of Afghan peace talks.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Sends B-52s Near Islands Claimed by China VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. defense officials say two B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea earlier this week, and received a verbal warning from Chinese ground controllers in the latest instance of Washington challenging Beijing's expansive territorial claims there.
• F-15Es arrive at Inclirlik Air Base AFNS 13 Nov 2015 -- Six F-15E Strike Eagles arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 12 in a demonstration of the United States' unwavering support to peace and stability in the region.
• U.S. Marines, Uganda military build engineering, logistic capabilities USMC News 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. Marines and sailors are helping build the engineering and logistical capabilities of the Uganda People's Defense Force at Camp Singo, Uganda.
• Theodore Roosevelt Departs 7th Fleet and Enters 3rd Fleet NNS 13 Nov 2015 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and entered the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations Nov. 13.
• U.S. and Republic of Korea Conclude Exercise Clear Horizon 2015 NNS 13 Nov 2015 -- Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, Detachment 1, and Mine Countermeasure Squadron (MCMRON) 7, completed the bilateral mine countermeasures exercise Clear Horizon with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, Nov. 13.
• Royal Malaysian Navy Tours USS Emory S. Land NNS 13 Nov 2015 -- Sailors from the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) welcomed aboard members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) for a tour showcasing ship capabilities while in Sepanggar, Malaysia, during a port visit Nov. 13.
• UNITAS Atlantic 2015 to Begin in Brazil NNS 13 Nov 2015 -- Naval forces from Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and the United States will begin UNITAS Atlantic 2015, an annual multinational exercise in Rio Grande, Brazil, Nov. 13.
• Steel sharpens steel: NATO nations complete multilateral exercise with tanks, artillery to strengthen regional defense USMC News 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force completed two weeks of mechanized integration training alongside Bulgarian and Romanian forces during exercise Platinum Lion at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Oct. 26 – Nov. 6, 2015.
• Buenos Aires Leaves Decision to Buy Israeli Jets to New Gov't Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- The Argentinian authorities did not sign the $390-million contract for the purchase of 14 Israeli Kfir fighter jets, deciding to leave this decision to the next government, Defense Minister Agustin Rossi told Sputnik.
• APEC Helps Philippine Army Tackle Corruption Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines have managed to seriously decrease corruption in the country and make military spending more efficient by sticking to the APEC good governance initiative for 2015, the chief of staff of the armed forces told Sputnik on Friday.
• Two Generals of China's Military Investigated People's Daily 13 Nov 2015 -- Two former major generals have been investigated recently according to China's military authorities on November 13, 2015.
• Japan to Test Anti-ship Missile, Possibly to Counter China's Aircraft Carrier People's Daily 13 Nov 2015 -- Japan is developing its XASM-3 air-launched anti-ship missile, and plans to experimentally launch it by 2016 in the Sea of Japan, according to Japan's Ministry of Defence.
• November 13, 2015 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 13 Nov 2015
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 11/13/2015 The White House 13 Nov 2015

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 13, 2015

Other Conflicts

• 13 November 2015 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 13 Nov 2015
• UN Police play crucial role for success of peacekeeping missions, top officials tell Security Council UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- Though generally far less numerous than the military component in United Nations peacekeeping operations, UN Police play a vital role in protecting civilians and training local forces, facing multiple challenges and dangers in fulfilling their mission, the Security Council heard today.
• Reverse exodus: refugees flee Yemen for strife-riven Horn of Africa, UN reports UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- In a reversal of a multi-year boat exodus that has seen hundreds of thousands of Somalis risk death at sea to flee their strife-riven land to seek refuge in Yemen, thousands of Yemenis are now fleeing from their own war-torn country to Djibouti, Somalia's neighbour, across the Gulf of Aden.
• Joint UN body to probe chemical weapons in Syria is now 'fully operational' UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- A joint body between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate the use of chemical weapons in Syria is fully operational as of today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the Security Council.
• World Powers Set for Round Two of Syria Talks VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- World powers on Saturday will seek to narrow their differences on Syria when they begin a second round of talks on establishing the framework for a political resolution of that country's prolonged and costly civil war.
• Syria forces advance in Aleppo Province Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- Syrian military forces and popular fighters have liberated key areas from the grip of Takfiri terrorists as part of the recent advances in Aleppo Province.
• Russia Acting in Sync With Moderate Opposition in Syria – Putin Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- Russia is cooperating with the moderate Syrian opposition, including the Free Syrian Army, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
• Russia Denies Rumors of S-400 Air Defense Systems' Deployment in Syria Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry spokesman denied media reports of alleged deployment of advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems in Syria.
• Russian Warplanes Hit 289 Terrorist Targets in Syria in Two Days Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- Russian warplanes have carried out 107 sorties and hit 289 terrorist targets in Syria over the past 48 hours, expanding the operation range from six to eight provinces, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
• Syrian Army's Actions Backed by Russian Airstrikes Are Effective - Kremlin Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- Moscow considers the Syrian army's actions backed by Russian airstrikes to be effective, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
• 25 killed, dozens injured in Baghdad bombings Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- At least 25 people are killed and 71 others are injured in bomb attacks in different neighborhoods in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
• Kurdish forces take control of Sinjar: Massoud Barzani Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- The president of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) says the northern town of Sinjar has been liberated following battles with the Takfiri Daesh terrorists over the city.
• IS Found To Commit Genocide Against Iraq's Yazidis RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- Islamic State (IS) militants have committed genocide against Iraq's Yazidis, while carrying out war crimes and ethnic cleansing against other minorities, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum says.
• Iraq Intends to Strengthen Anti-ISIL Cooperation With Russia Sputnik 13 Nov 2015 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Friday met with a delegation from Iraq's committee on security and defense to discuss the situation in Iraq on the Islamic State's expansion, as well as Russia's efforts in the fight against terrorism in Syria.
• Iraqi Kurd Chief Says Sinjar Seized from IS VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani declared Friday that Kurdish fighters have seized Sinjar from the Islamic State militants who had controlled it for more than a year.
• Three soldiers, 11 militants killed in Turkey clashes Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- Over a dozen people have been killed in clashes between Turkish security forces and militants in the predominantly Kurdish-populated regions of the country.
• Top UN relief official in Mali condemns ongoing attacks against humanitarian workers UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- In the wake of more than two dozen attacks against aid workers and their facilities in the past months, the top United Nations relief official in Mali, Mbaranga Gasarabwe, today condemned the increasing violence against humanitarian organizations in the strife-torn country and warned that such attacks are violations of international law.

News Reports

• Islamic State Claims Paris Attacks That Killed 129 RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris which killed 129 people and wounded dozens of others.
• More Than 100 Dead in Paris Terror Attacks VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- Terrorists staged multiple simultaneous attacks in Paris Friday night, killing scores of people with automatic gunfire and explosions.
• Over 120 People Killed In Paris Attacks RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency after multiple bomb and shooting attacks in Paris left at least 120 people dead.
• On the Attacks in Paris US Dept. of State 13 Nov 2015 -- Press Statement by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
• UN condemns 'despicable' terrorist attacks in Paris UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the "despicable' terrorist attacks carried out today in various locations in and around Paris, and Mr. Ban has demanded the immediate release of the numerous individuals reportedly being held hostage in the Bataclan theatre.
• Statement by the President on the Situation in Paris The White House 13 Nov 2015
• Readout of the President's Call with President Francois Hollande of France The White House 13 Nov 2015
• Readout of the President's Call with President Francois Hollande of France The White House 13 Nov 2015
• Statement by Vice President Biden on the Situation in Paris The White House 13 Nov 2015
• Statement from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Paris Attacks DoD 13 Nov 2015
• Deadly Attacks Rip Paris VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- French officials say gunmen have opened fire and set off explosions in several places in the capital, Paris, and have taken hostages at the city's Bataclan concert hall.
• Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Beirut suburb UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on 12 November in the Beirut suburb of Burj al-Barajneh that killed at least 43 and injured more than 200 people.
• Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council to follow resolution with 'concrete' steps to stop rights abuses UN News 13 Nov 2015 -- Welcoming the adoption by the Security Council of a new resolution yesterday strongly condemning the ongoing killings and human rights violations in Burundi, a group of UN independent experts has expressed outrage at the situation and warned that the central African "is going towards an unacceptable path of atrocities."
• AU Prepares for Peace Talks, Peacekeepers in Burundi VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- The African Union said Friday that it wanted to begin immediate, inclusive talks to end the political crisis in Burundi. At the same time, the East African Standby Force was called upon to prepare in case the situation worsened.
• Obama to Burundi's Leaders: Halt Rhetoric, Hold Talks VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Burundi's leaders to take part in talks to end the country's political crisis and halt a growing wave of violence.
• NLD Wins Absolute Majority in Myanmar Parliament VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has captured an absolute majority of the parliamentary seats, giving it a landslide victory over the government and military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), official returns released Friday by the Union Election Commission showed. That will allow the NLD to overcome the military's veto in the bicameral 664-seat legislature, known as the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which selects the president.
• No link between JCPOA, Iran-US ties: Rouhani Press TV 13 Nov 2015 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed claims that the nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of world countries, including the US, in July has had an impact on the Islamic Republic's ties with the US, differentiating between the two issues.
• Deals, Protests, Diplomacy to Mark Rouhani's European Visit VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- President Hassan Rouhani is turning a new page in Iran's relations with Europe, with a four-day visit to Italy, the Vatican and France aimed at boosting business and diplomatic ties after years of crippling international sanctions.
• Red-Wine Lines: French Impasse Highlights Iranian Envoys' No-No's RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- French and Iranian officials have abandoned a plan to break bread next week when Iran's president comes to Paris as part of a European tour aimed at reengaging diplomatically and perhaps economically.
• S.Korea's Park urges Abe to decide on wartime sex slavery issue People's Daily 13 Nov 2015 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make a decision on the issue of Japan's sex slavery of Korean women during World War II, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.
• Military support to the fight against Ebola comes to a close UK MOD 13 Nov 2015 -- The final military personnel deployed on Operation Gritrock have returned home to the UK.
• Liberia Welcomes Lifting of US Sanctions VOA 13 Nov 2015 -- Liberia has welcomed the lifting of U.S. sanctions that were imposed on the country in 2004 by then President George W. Bush.
• Russia Admits To Some Doping As Suspension Decision Looms RFE/RL 13 Nov 2015 -- Russia has submitted its formal reply to charges of widespread doping to the world athletics governing body, admitting to some charges and disputing others, a top official says.
• Rising seas ruining lives in Togo IRIN 13 Nov 2015 -- Togo's former capital city, Aneho, and dozens of surrounding villages, along with the main road that links the west African country to Benin, are likely to disappear from the map by 2038, local authorities and international experts say, if nothing is done to reverse the erosion that is currently eating away between six and 10 meters of coastal land each year.
• Bangladesh's climate change migrants IRIN 13 Nov 2015 -- Al-Amin used to be a rice farmer in the fertile plains of Bangladesh's vast Ganges Delta, but the river washed his land away and now he pulls a rickshaw in a slum in the sprawling capital, Dhaka.