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• Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• War Crime? American Forces Caught Using White Phosphorus Munitions in Iraq Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- The banned weapon has long been criticized for its indiscriminate carnage often resulting in shocking injuries to civilians worse than any other known incendiary weapon.
• US-Led Coalition Uses White Phosphorus Munitions in Iraq Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- The US-led coalition in Iraq is using white phosphorus munitions in its fight against Daesh, US media reported.
• US forces use white phosphorus munitions in Iraq: Report Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Pictures and videos posted online by the Pentagon shows US forces in Iraq have used white phosphorus munitions, a chemical weapon that can cause severe burn wounds to civilians.
• German Bundeswehr's Secret Afghan Phone Hacking Operation Rumbled Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- Although it claims its computer experts only carry out laboratory hacks, the German army was engaged in its first hacking mission in Afghanistan last year, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Minister Demands US to Ground Flights Until AV-8 Jet Crash Investigated Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada demanded on Saturday a ban on the United States flying McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II ground-attack jets out of its Kadena Air Base in Japan's Okinawa prefecture until the recent jet crash near the region's coast is properly investigated.
• Russian Frigate Admiral Grigorovich Sets Sail for Mediterranean Sea Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- Black Sea Fleet press service said that Russian Frigate Admiral Grigorovich left the port of Sevastopol for Greece via the Mediterranean Sea to commemorate Admiral Fyodor Ushakov as a part of the annual Russian week on the Ionian Islands.
• US won't negotiate deployment of THAAD in South Korea Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- The United States says that the planned deployment of its Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea is not negotiable.
• Iran's deterrence power stopping US aggression: Commander IRNA 24 Sep 2016 -- Iran's deterrence power has prevented the US military aggression against the Islamic Republic, says Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps second-in-command.
• Pakistani fighter jet crashes in Khyber Agency, pilot killed Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- A Pakistani Air Force F-7PG fighter jet has crashed in the country's restive northwestern region of Khyber Agency.
• UN Security Council adopts resolution on Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty People's Daily 24 Sep 2016 -- The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to reinforce the objectives of a major treaty banning nuclear test, amid growing nuclear threat posed by the Democratic People' s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• China Develops Catapult-Launch Aircraft Carrier Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- It has been confirmed that China continues to develop its Catapult-Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) program for aircraft carriers, after the identification of a Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark carrier-borne fighter with CATOBAR apparatus, the US Naval Institute reported Thursday.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• US drone strike kills five in central Yemen Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- At least five people have lost their lives in an airstrike by a US unmanned aerial vehicle in Yemen.
• Syria FM censures exploiting humanitarian sufferings of Syrians Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has censured certain governments in the Middle East and the West for taking advantage of the humanitarian sufferings of Syrians to reach their political objectives.
• Syria truce revival depends on all sides involved: Lavrov Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a revival of a collapsed ceasefire in war-torn Syria is possible only if all sides involved in the conflict contribute to the goal.
• Syrian soldiers retake camp north of Aleppo Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Syrian soldiers are reported to have seized back the control of a refugee camp north of the beleaguered northwestern city of Aleppo from militants.
• Syria militants to get heavy weapons from foreign supporters Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Militants in Syria say they are about to receive new types of heavy weapons from their foreign supporters as the Damascus government continues with a major offensive in the northern city of Aleppo.
• New Wave Of Air Strikes On Aleppo As Damascus Prepares Offensive RFE/RL 24 Sep 2016 -- Warplanes have mounted a new wave of air strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo as part of a planned major offensive by the Russian-backed Syrian military.
• Ban laments 'dark day' for civilian protection as bombing of Aleppo intensifies UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- Amid reports of raging battles in and around war-torn Aleppo, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called this a "dark day" for the global commitment to protect civilians, and stressed that the use of 'bunker buster' bombs and other indiscriminate weapons in densely populated areas may amount to war crimes.
• At UN, Syrian Minister says 'well-known' countries to blame for spread of terrorism in region and beyond UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- The blood of Syrians has not been enough to quench terrorism's thirst, Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the United Nations today, stressing that the scourge has claimed lives in other countries, "including those that have supported and sponsored it," and further, these innocent people are now paying for the mistakes and short-sighted policies adopted by their governments.
• UN: Rebel-held Parts of Aleppo Without Water After Syrian Bombing VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations says that intense airstrikes against rebel-held areas of Aleppo have left 1.75 million people without running water, days into one of the heaviest sieges of the war.
• US Military: IS Turning Mosul Into 'Hell on Earth' VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- Islamic State fighters trying to hold on to the terror group's shrinking, self-declared caliphate appear to be ready to turn their Iraqi capital into a fiery inferno rather than relinquish it to Iraqi forces.
• Pakistan Not Doing Enough Against Haqqani Network, US General Says VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says neighboring Pakistan has not yet placed "adequate pressure" on the Haqqani Network of militants to prevent them from plotting deadly cross-border attacks.
• Niger Delta Avengers declare end to truce by pipeline blast Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Militants of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on an oil pipeline in the south of Nigeria, declaring an end to a ceasefire with the government agreed upon a month ago.
• FARC rebels ratify Colombia peace accord to end 52-year war Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels have ratified a historic peace deal with the government, declaring the end of a 52-year conflict in the Latin American country.

News Reports

• Report: U.S. Intelligence Officials Examining Trump Adviser's Russia Ties RFE/RL 24 Sep 2016 -- Yahoo News is reporting that U.S. intelligence officials are trying to establish whether a businessman identified by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a foreign policy adviser has held private discussions with senior Russian officials on bilateral issues, including U.S. sanctions.
• Gabon's Bongo Asks National Unity After Re-election Is Confirmed VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- Gabon's newly re-elected president, Ali Bongo, said Saturday that he would seek to form a new government based on a national political dialogue that will "most likely" include leading opposition figures.
• Gabon court upholds Bongo's election victory, rejects opposition Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- The Constitutional Court of Gabon has upheld the narrow victory of incumbent President Ali Bongo, dismissing the appeal of his main opponent defeated in the election last month.
• Gabon opposition leader rejects defeat in presidential election Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Gabonese opposition leader Jean Ping has vowed not to abandon his pursuit of presidency soon after the Constitutional Court upheld the narrow victory of incumbent President Ali Bongo in last month's presidential election and dismissed Ping's appeal.
• Ali Bongo’s Victory in Gabon Presidential Elections Upheld, Court Says Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- Gabon’s constitutional court has upheld the victory of Ali Bongo in the presidential elections held in the country last month.
• DR Congo urged to practice restraint amid violent crackdown Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and the International Organization of La Francophonie have urged restraint and calm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the government steps up its crackdown on opposition.
• Deadly clashes erupt in central DR Congo Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- A number of fatalities have purportedly occurred during heavy fighting between security forces and militants loyal to a slain tribal leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
• Brazilian Judge Authorizes Preliminary Probe of Allegations Pointing to Temer VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has authorized a preliminary investigation into allegations from former Transpetro head Sergio Machado that President Michel Temer illegally solicited campaign money in 2012.
• Saudi Arabia Faces Increasing IS Threats at Home VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- Saudi Arabia is fighting a growing threat from the Islamic State that is both breeding homegrown terrorists and using the kingdom's conservative religious teachings to undermine the monarchy.
• Obama vetoes 9/11 bill targeting Saudi Arabia Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- US President Barack Obama has used his veto power to block legislation that allows the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for reparations.
• DPRK FM Speaks at General Debate of 71st UN General Assembly KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho who is heading its delegation made a speech at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
• UN Secretary General Condemned for Joining S. Korean Pro-U.S. Lackeys in Anti-DPRK Racket KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the DPRK gave an answer to a question put by KCNA Saturday to condemn the UN secretary general for taking the lead in the racket for ratcheting up sanctions against the DPRK in collusion with pro-U.S. conservative forces in south Korea. The spokesman said:
• Might of Army-People Unity Shown in Disaster Areas of DPRK KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- The might of army-people unity is being displayed in flood-hit North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK.
• Schooling Continues in Flood-stricken Areas of DPRK KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- The unprecented storm and downpour severely hit North Hamgyong Province in northern part of the DPRK, destroying tens of thousands of houses, schools and hospitals and other public buildings.
• Zarif: America did nothing to meet its JCPOA commitments IRNA 24 Sep 2016 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said while Iran has stayed faithful to its commitments based on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US has made no real efforts to this end.
• Mogherini says Iran complying with JCPOA IRNA 24 Sep 2016 -- The European Union foreign policy chief says Iran is complying with the nuclear deal reached between Iran and G5+1 last year.
• Islamic Republic to follow Leader's decree after JCPOA expiration IRNA 24 Sep 2016 -- Following expiration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action in ten years, we are going to act only upon the Supreme Leader's decree, says the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
• U.S. encourages constructive cross-strait engagement: official CNA 24 Sep 2016 -- Washington encourages the two sides of the Taiwan Strait to engage each other on the basis of dignity and respect, a senior U.S. State Department official said Friday, after Taiwan was not invited to attend an upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly, apparently due to China's objections.
• Information Vacuum: Azerbaijanis To Vote On Constitutional Amendments With Few Details RFE/RL 24 Sep 2016 -- When voters in Azerbaijan head to the polls on September 26, they will simply be asked to vote "yes" or "no" to a raft of controversial amendments to the country's constitution that, if adopted, would expand President Ilham Aliyev's powers.
• Timor-Leste knows 'all too well' price of war, Prime Minister says at UN UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste today stressed the concept of mutual dependence that without peace and stability, there is no development, and without development, there is no peace and stability.
• At UN, Syrian Minister says 'well-known' countries to blame for spread of terrorism in region and beyond UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- Accusing the United Nations Security Council of "shameful indifference" and "failure" in stopping the mass atrocities committed in Syria, Liechtenstein's Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick mounted the podium of the General Assembly today to call on the 15-member body to face up to its responsibilities with a change of political culture.
• UN is key to achieving development goals and tackling terrorism, Tajikistan tells Assembly UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- From spurring momentum to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to combatting terrorism and drug trafficking, the United Nations is the crucial element for success, Tajikistan told the General Assembly today.
• Ireland's migrant past 'tragic present for so many,' Foreign Minister tells UN UN News 24 Sep 2016 -- Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade today highlighted his country's response to the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis.