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• Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• US claims 229 civilian deaths by coalition airstrikes since 2014 Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The US military's Central Command has announced that US-led coalition air strikes against foreign-backed Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Iraq and Syria have "unintentionally" killed 229 civilians since such operations began in 2014 amid reports estimating the civilian death toll at nearly 1,500 in March alone.
• Canada Extends Mission In Iraq, Syria For Three Months RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Canada has announced it is extending its military mission against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Iraq and Syria through June 30.
• Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Afghan Commander, 2 Soldiers VOA 01 Apr 2017 -- A Taliban suicide car bomber killed an Afghan regional base commander and two soldiers Saturday in the southeastern province of Khost, officials and insurgents said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Escalates Criticism of Russia Over Ukraine, Vows Sanctions to Stay VOA 01 Apr 2017 -- The Trump administration escalated its criticism of Moscow Friday, with two of its most senior officials denouncing Russia's treatment of Ukraine and reiterating a vow to maintain U.S. sanctions.
• Russia bashes Tillerson for anti-Moscow stance during NATO meeting Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for pursing the policy of his predecessors to demonize Russia as a "threat" during a NATO meeting, expressing disappointment that the military alliance has decided to perform the traditional anti-Moscow "ritual dance."
• Russia Accuses NATO Of 'Slander' As U.S. Denounces 'Russian Aggression' RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Russia has accused the United States and its allies of "slander" as the U.S. top diplomat and Pentagon chief denounced Russia's actions in Ukraine and elsewhere.
• Russian Navy's Universal Soldier: New Floated Sub to Fire Kalibr, Onyx Missiles Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- Russia's second upgraded nuclear-powered Yasen-class project 885M submarine will add significantly to the country's navy, boosting its clout in strategically important regions at sea, according to the Russian news network Zvezda.
• China's army to put forward medical assistance worldwide People's Daily 01 Apr 2017 -- The Chinese military will continue to participate in global medical assistance, especially in African countries, according to an article run by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily Friday.
• Indian Army Launches Hunt for Bunker Bursting Rifles With Tech Transfer Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- More than a decade after scrapping a deal due to bribery allegations with South Africa, the Indian Army has launched the process to procure 1,500 anti-material lightweight rifles. In a request for information, the Army has askes global vendors to approach it if ready to transfer technology to Indian firms.
• Poland Moves Closer To Finalizing $7.6 Billion Deal For Patriot Missiles RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Poland says it expects to complete a deal to buy Patriot missiles from U.S. firm Raytheon by the end of the year, as it looks to bolster its defenses in the face of an increasingly assertive Russia.

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Other Conflicts

• Turkey Says It Will Keep Military Presence In Syria RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- The Turkish Army says it will keep a military presence in Syria to prevent any "unwanted formation" and ensure stability in the region.
• UN Syria Envoy Says Peace Deal Remains Elusive RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- The United Nations envoy for Syria says the fifth round of peace talks between opposition leaders and the government made "incremental" progress, but he warned that a peace deal remains a long way off.
• Iraqi parliament bans hoisting of Kurdish flags in Kirkuk Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi parliament has voted to ban the hoisting of Kurdish flags over government buildings in the northern city of Kirkuk.
• Airstrike Kills Daesh Terrorist Group's Second in Command in Iraq Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- According to reports, The second in command of the Daesh terrorist group was killed in an airstrike in western Iraq.
• Iraqi Report: IS Second-in-command Killed in Airstrike VOA 01 Apr 2017 -- The chief lieutenant of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike in Iraq's al-Anbar province near the Syrian border, Iraqi state television said Saturday.
• Daesh second-in-command killed in Iraqi airstrikes: Report Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The second top figure of Daesh terrorist group has reportedly been killed along with two other top brass commanders of the Takfiris during Iraqi airstrikes in the western province of Al Anbar.
• Armenia Violates Karabakh Ceasefire 155 Times Over Last 24 Hours Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- Military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 155 times along the contact line in Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh over the past 24 hours, according to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
• China bans long beards, full-face veils in western region of Xinjiang Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- China has banned long beards and face covering veils in the western region of Xinjiang which is home to around 10 million Uighur Muslims.

News Reports

• U.S. Senator Seeks Probe Of Firm Linked To Russia Dossier RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- A leading Republican U.S. senator has called for deeper Justice Department investigations into the Washington lobbying firm connected to the explosive dossier compiled on President Donald Trump during last year's election campaign and the firm's alleged Russian ties.
• Terrorist laptop bombs could evade airport security: US intel Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- Daesh (ISIL) and other terrorist groups have come up with ways to hide bombs in electronic devices and make them more difficult to be detected by airport security, US intelligence officials warn.
• China offers assistance to transit of remains of DPRK citizen murdured in Malaysia People's Daily 01 Apr 2017 -- China said Friday it offered "necessary assistance" to the transit of the remains of a Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen murdered in Malaysia.
• Germany Launches Spying Probe Into Turkish Religious Official Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- German prosecutors are looking into Halife Keskin, a top official at Turkey's state-run religious affairs agency Diyanet, on suspicion his agency was spying on ethnic Turks in Germany, a local newspaper reported Friday.
• Majlis speaker: Iran will respond to US breach of its obligations IRNA 01 Apr 2017 -- Iran has considered required measures to face all types of US breach of its commitments and if they continue this approach, we will make trouble for them, Majlis (Parliment) Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday.
• Vucic Poised For Presidential Victory With Serbia At Crossroads RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Serbian voters are heading to the ballot boxes on April 2 in a presidential election that is likely to consolidate the power of Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic as the country tries to balance its European goals with its relationship with Russia.
• Armenians Vote As Nation Shifts Toward Parliamentary Governance RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Armenians vote on April 2 in elections that will determine who guides the country through its planned transition to a parliamentary system of government next year.
• Venezuela's Supreme Court reverses ruling on National Assembly annulment Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- Venezuela's Supreme Court has reversed its ruling to strip Congress of its legislative powers after President Nicolas Maduro asked the judicial body to review the decision.
• Venezuela authorities urge review of Supreme Court's ruling Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The Venezuelan government has urged the country's Supreme Court to review a controversial decision stripping the opposition-controlled parliament of its powers, with President Nicolas Maduro saying the controversy has already been resolved.
• Paraguay protesters torch Congress building after vote on presidential re-election Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- Angry protesters in Paraguay have set fire to the National Congress building amid violent rallies over the senators' closed-door vote to approve a bill that would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for re-election.
• Middle East increasingly important to China's global strategy: report People's Daily 01 Apr 2017 -- The Middle East has for the first time become a key part of China's global strategy, as the region is increasingly intertwined with the Middle Kingdom in East China, according to a report published in Beijing on April 1.
• Somali PM Vows to Root Out Corruption VOA 01 Apr 2017 -- Somalia's new prime minister, Hassan Ali-Khaire, said he is mobilizing his government to tackle corruption and vowed to make the fight against misconduct a non-negotiable principle in his administration.