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• Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Nov 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• Consulate attack won't alter Berlin's attitude toward assisting Afghanistan: Official Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Germany has said a recent attack on its consulate in Afghanistan will not alter the necessity of Berlin's commitment to extending "assistance" to the war-tattered country.
• Six Afghans Killed, Scores Injured After Taliban Attack On German Consulate RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- A Taliban suicide bomber drove a truck loaded with explosives into the German Consulate in northern Afghanistan, killing at least six people and wounding more than 100.
• Attack on German Consulate in Afghanistan Kills Six, Staff Not Injured Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- A late night attack on the German consulate in northern Afghanistan left six people dead and many wounded, Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Friday, adding that none of the staff were injured.
• UN mission in Afghanistan condemns deadly attack near German consulate in Mazar UN News 11 Nov 2016 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned last night's attack, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility, against civilians in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, which killed four people and wounded more than 120 others.
• Germany: Staff Unhurt Following Taliban Attack on Consulate in Afghanistan VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Germany said Friday that all of the employees at its consulate in northern Afghanistan were unhurt and accounted for, following an overnight Taliban suicide assault on the diplomatic facility.
• Former Afghan Intel Chief Accuses Pakistan of Militarily Supporting Taliban VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Afghanistan's former spy chief has accused Pakistan of helping the Afghan Taliban militarily, as well as providing them with safe havens..
• 4 Dead, 100 Wounded in Taliban Attack on German Consulate in Afghanistan VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Suicide bomb attacks late Thursday at the German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif killed at least four people and left more than 100 wounded, mostly civilians.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US to Spend $17Bln on Cruise Missiles in Hope to Outwit Russia's S-300, S-400 Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The US Air Force has released a request for proposals for its new Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile program. It wants the new weapon to be able to outwit Russia's state-of-the-art S-300 and S-400 air defense systems with the announced purpose to "keep the peace" in the world.
• As Montenegro Looks to NATO, Anxiety Grows Over Future US Commitment VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- As America's European allies try to figure out their future relationships with Washington under President-elect Donald Trump, analysts say NATO and Russia are involved in an increasingly tense battle for influence in the Balkan states. Montenegro – formerly part of Serbia until declaring independence in 2006 – is about to join the NATO alliance.
• Portable Paratrooper Stove Lets Russian Special Forces Feast Following Airdrops Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Unique ultra-compact field kitchens will enter service with Russia's Airborne Troops, special forces and mountain brigades in 2017, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
• Bulgaria Turns Its Back on Poland to Buy Russian Fighter Aircraft Engines Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Bulgaria recently signed a 29 million euro deal with Russia to purchase 10 new engines for its MiG-29 fighter aircraft.
• Russia Ready to Deliver Six MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Serbia Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Serbia may receive six MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia.
• Algeria Receives No Russian Request to Set Up Military Base in Country Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Russia and Algeria enjoy a long-standing military cooperation but media reports about Moscow's request to establish a military base in the African state are not true, Algeria's ambassador to Russia told Sputnik.
• Kim Jong Un Inspects Islet Defence Detachment in Western Sector of Front KCNA 11 Nov 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected the defence detachment on Mahap Islet in the western sector of the front.
• U.S., S. Korean Puppet Warmongers Stage North-targeted War Drills KCNA 11 Nov 2016 -- The U.S. and the south Korean puppet warmongers are hell-bent on war drills targeting the DPRK across south Korea.
• North Korea's Kim to Troops: 'Do The Work of Many Men' in Case of Conflict Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- This week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his military, telling troops that they would be required to "do the work of many men" should they find themselves in battle with the US, which has recently elected a new president.
• India Has Long Wait Ahead for Home-Made Combat Fighters Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Indian Air Force plans to replace the venerable MiG-21 series of combat jets with the home-produced fighter named Tejas. But, capacity constraints at the factory means the replacements will take place at a very slow pace.
• Okinawa Governor Hopes Trump Will Reduce US Military Presence on the Island Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Today the Governor of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, Takeshi Onaga, sent Donald Trump a telegram congratulating him for winning the presidential election, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on November 11.
• Press Call Previewing the President's Trip to Greece, Germany and Peru The White House 11 Nov 2016

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Other Conflicts

• Yemeni troops, allies capture Saudi military base in Asir Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Yemeni army soldiers, backed by fighters from Popular Committees, have taken full control of a military base in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Asir in retaliation for the Saudi regime's atrocious aerial bombardment campaign against Yemen.
• Turkish Forces Kill 14 PKK Fighters in Tunceli Province Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- 14 Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) fighters, including five women, were killed in the air-backed operation by Turkish forces in the in eastern Tunceli province, according to local media reports.
• Syrian army regains control of key villages west of Aleppo Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Syrian army troops have managed to retake two strategic villages in the northern province of Aleppo from the foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists.
• Russia finds signs of militant gas attacks in Syria Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- The Russian military chemical warfare defense unit has found signs of the use of chemical agents by militants against the northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo.
• Syria recounts crimes of foreign-backed terrorists in letters to UN Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Syria has written to the UN on the crimes perpetrated against the country by the terror groups backed by Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, saying terrorism would only be eradicated if those countries dropped their support for the militants.
• Kremlin to Work With Obama Administration on Syria Before Trump's Inauguration Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue working with the administration of US President Barack Obama on Syria as there is no time to wait for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday in an interview with the CNN broadcaster.
• Syrian Kurds Fighting Daesh 18 Miles Away From Raqqa Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated several settlements, including Ash-Shibil and Khidir nearly the Syrian city of Raqqa occupied by the Daesh terrorist group, according to media reports.
• Iraqi Offensive to Liberate Mosul Entering Critical Phase AFPS 11 Nov 2016 -- The Iraqi offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists is on or ahead of schedule, but the fight itself will take months, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said here yesterday.
• Iraqi govt. forces advance into Mosul's Qadisiya neighborhood Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Iraqi government forces are advancing deeper into the eastern neighborhoods of Mosul in their battle to retake the strategic northern city from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
• Daesh stockpiling chemicals in Mosul: UN Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- A UN official says Daesh terrorists are stockpiling ammonia and sulphur in civilian areas, possibly for use as chemical weapons, in Mosul amid an Iraqi army operation to retake the city.
• Iraqi Army Finds Underground Prison With Over 950 Captives of Daesh in Mosul Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The prison reportedly had cages measuring 3.3 by 1.6 feet, while captives suffered malnutrition and torture, according to the United Nations.
• Daesh Kills Over 60 Civilians in Mosul - UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Daech terrorist organization has executed over 60 civilians in Iraq's Mosul.
• Iraq: Citing 'numbing' extent of suffering caused by ISIL, UN rights chief urges focus on victims' rights UN News 11 Nov 2016 -- As mass graves and further evidence of sexual exploitation, torture and killings, child recruitment and other grave human rights abuses committed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) extremists in Iraq come to light, the top United Nations human rights official has called for immediate action to ensure that the rights and the needs of victims and survivors are met – including the need for justice, truth and reconciliation.
• Mosul offensive against ISIL pushing Iraq's civilians into war-ravaged Syria - UN rights wing UN News 11 Nov 2016 -- Amid the intensification of the military offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) in Iraq's Mosul city and the resulting displacement of civilians, the United Nations human rights wing said today that it has received reports that Iraqi civilians are also fleeing into Syria, which itself is reeling under a five-year long conflict that has displaced millions of Syrians and left hundreds of thousands trapped in besieged cities.
• Turkish Forces Kill 14 PKK Fighters in Tunceli Province Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- 14 Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) fighters, including five women, were killed in the air-backed operation by Turkish forces in the in eastern Tunceli province, according to local media reports.
• UN Adviser Warns of Genocide Risk in South Sudan VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- The U.N. adviser on genocide said Friday that South Sudan, embroiled in civil war since 2013, was at a "strong risk of violence escalating along ethnic lines, with the potential for genocide."
• UN warns about looming threat of 'genocide' in South Sudan Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- A United Nations expert has warned that South Sudan's festering civil war could spiral into "genocide."
• UN Warns of Potential Genocide in South Sudan Amid Renewed Violence Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The country is witnessing mass killings and rape of members of particular ethnic groups, but it is still possible to take measures to prevent the genocide, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide said.
• Pakistan Briefs Ambassadors of P5 States on India's Ceasefire Violations Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry briefed on Friday ambassadors of P5 countries on the alleged continued unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian forces on the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

News Reports

• Obama to Reassure EU Allies, China on Final Trip VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Barack Obama's final scheduled foreign trip as president of the United States is likely to take on a more sobering tone after the surprise election of Republican Donald Trump, whose vows to abandon some of Obama's priorities has caused concern in many parts of the world.
• EU's Junker warns about risks Trump can pose to Europe-US relations Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the election of Donald Trump as the next US president imperils the US-EU relations, accusing him of ignorance with regard to the bloc.
• Putin Remained Neutral During US Presidential Race - Kremlin Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Despite allegations that Moscow could have had an impact on the outcome of the US presidential election, Russian leader Vladimir Putin maintained neutrality during the race, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday.
• Kremlin: US Presidential Election Result Surprising for Moscow Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The outcomes of 2016 presidential election in the United States came as a surprise for Moscow, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
• Russian Truckers Resume Protests Against Controversial Toll System RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- Long-distance truck drivers across Russia have begun a new series of protests against a national highway toll system that was implemented last year.
• Former U.S. Envoy To Russia McFaul Says He's On 'Kremlin's Sanction List' RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul has announced via social media his inclusion on "the Kremlin's sanctions list" that prevent him from traveling to Russia.
• Moscow Expects Sanctions to Remain in Force in 2017-2019 - Russian PM Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Russian prime minister said the cabinet expected sanctions to remain in force for the period of 2017-2019.
• Zarif: All parties should abide by their JCPOA commitments IRNA 11 Nov 2016 -- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said all parties should abide by their commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• US says Iran is adhering to its commitments under JCPOA IRNA 11 Nov 2016 -- Deputy spokesman for the US State Department Mark Toner once again confirmed that Iran has been committed to its promises under the nuclear deal known as JCPOA.
• Iran cleric warns US against 'playing with fire' Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- A senior Iranian cleric has warned the next president of the United States against repeating his predecessors' mistakes about Iran, saying Washington must avoid "playing with fire."
• Iran will take other options if JCPOA not honored: FM Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's full commitment to last year's nuclear agreement with the six world powers but warned of "other options" at Tehran's disposal in case of failure to comply with the deal by other sides.
• Iran says Trump win not to jeopardize deals Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Iran says the election of Donald Trump as the new president of the United States will have no impacts on its industrial deals that it has sealed with global corporations.
• US president-elect not to accept Iran deal as it is: Advisor Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- US President-elect Donald Trump will demand changes to the 2015 nuclear deal between the P5+1 group and Iran, one of his aides says.
• Iran Expects Trump To Accept Nuclear Deal 'Once Dust Settles' RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he believes the next U.S. administration will accept the landmark nuclear deal signed by Tehran and world powers, despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledging to "tear up" the agreement.
• U.S. Officials Say Trump Can Devastate Iran Nuclear Deal By Walking Away RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- U.S. officials said on November 10 that President-elect Donald Trump can devastate Iran's nuclear deal with world powers by walking away from it as he has vowed to do.
• Iran has 'Other Options' if Trump Reneges on Nuclear Deal Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Iran's foreign minister has said that the country has "other options" in the event that US President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his public statements to tear up the hard-won nuclear deal signed last year.
• Trump to Review Deal on Iran Nuclear Program - Foreign Policy Adviser Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Trump's adviser on foreign policy Walid Phares said that US President-elect Donald Trump will take the agreement on nuclear deal with Iran, send it to Congress, demand from the Iranians to restore few issues or change few issues, and there will be a discussion.
• China's President Xi vows no tolerance on separatism, urges unity Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- President Xi Jinping of China has made a strong call for unity among all Chinese people and vowed zero tolerance for any separatist movement.
• New Interpol Head Spells Doom for Corrupt Chinese Officials Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Meng Hongwei, China's Deputy Minister of Public Security, has become the first Chinese official in the history of Interpol to be appointed as the head of the organization.
• Will Trump Address Human Rights in China? VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- President-elect Donald Trump did not pull any punches when it came to criticizing China's trade practices on the campaign trail, and he pledged to direct his treasury secretary to label Beijing a "currency manipulator" on his first day in office in January.
• Trump's upsides for China: analysis People's Daily 11 Nov 2016 -- To the surprise of people around the globe, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Despite certain challenges, opportunities can be found in this upset to improve the China-U.S. relationship, experts pointed out at a seminar held by the Center of China and Globalization (CCG) on Nov. 10 in Beijing.
• Turkey arrests chairman of opposition Cumhuriyet daily Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkish officials have arrested the chairman of the center-left and opposition daily newspaper Cumhuriyet in an ongoing wave of government crackdown and pressure on journalists and political rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the failed July 15 coup.
• Turkey Removes Ban on Headscarves, Beards Among Civil Servants at Armed Forces Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish government has removed a decades-long ban preventing female civil servants from wearing headscarves and male civil servants from wearing beards in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
• Turkey Closes 370 Associations Over Terror Links Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish Interior Ministry has shut down 370 associations for alleged links to a number of terrorist organizations.
• Turkish Ruling Party, Nationalists to Jointly Introduce Draft Constitution Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will make the changes in the constitution, and bring the presidential system.
• Turkey Detains Head of Opposition Newspaper VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkey on Friday detained the board chairman of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet, following the arrests of nine staff members last week, the newspaper reported.
• UN development agency working with Cuban government to assist areas hard-hit by Hurricane Matthew UN News 11 Nov 2016 -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is cooperating with Cuban authorities to support early recovery in Baracoa, Maisí, Imías and San Antonio del Sur, the areas of the island nation most-affected by Hurricane Matthew.
• Germany's Spy Agency May Get Its Own Satellite by 2022 Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) will get its own satellite, possibly as soon as in 2022, German media report.
• Japan, India sign nuclear deal limited to peaceful commercial use Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Japan and India have signed a controversial nuclear deal that allows Tokyo to sell civil nuclear power equipment and technology to New Delhi.
• South Korea government calls for calm ahead of anti-Park mass rally Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- The South Korean government has urged calm and respect for law during a mass rally planned to take place against President Park Geun-hye on Saturday.
• Saakashvili Announces New Political Force, Calls For Early Ukraine Elections RFE/RL 11 Nov 2016 -- Mikheil Saakashvili, a onetime Georgian president who resurrected his political career in nearby Ukraine, has announced the launch of a new Ukrainian political party and called for early elections just days after resigning his governor's post in Odesa.
• EU agrees to extension of internal border controls Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- The European Union has agreed to extend border controls inside its visa-free travel area of Schengen by another three months.
• China's dark matter probe satellite detects 1.6 billion particles People's Daily 11 Nov 2016 -- China's first dark matter probe satellite had explored 1.6 billion particles by Nov. 10, 328 days after the detector started to search the signals of invisible material.
• Manned flight to near space to be launched in 2017 People's Daily 11 Nov 2016 -- A Shenzhen-based technology company plans to launch a manned near-space flight in 2017, despite its failed attempt to send a turtle into near space on Nov. 9