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• Blast kills 13, injures 31 in eastern Afghanistan IRNA 06 May 2018 -- An explosion in a mosque in Khost City in eastern Afghanistan claimed the lives of 13 people and injured 31 others.
• Suspected Taliban bomb attack at mosque kills 19 in eastern Afghanistan Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Nineteen people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a bomb explosion, suspected to be carried out by Taliban militants, at a mosque in Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost, police and officials say, capping a bloody week in the crisis-hit country.
• Afghan forces retake northern district from Taliban Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Government forces in Afghanistan have retaken the control of a remote district in the country's northern province of Badakhshan from Taliban militants, officials say.
• At Least 13 Killed, 30 Injured In Mosque Blast In Eastern Afghanistan RFE/RL 06 May 2018 -- Afghan officials say at least 13 people have been killed and some 30 others wounded in an explosion at a mosque in eastern Khost Province that was being used as a voter registration center.
• Suicide Bombers Attack Home Of Kandahar Police Chief RFE/RL 06 May 2018 -- Three suicide bombers attacked the residence of the police chief of the Afghan city of Kandahar, leaving the militants and at least two police officers dead, officials say.
• Explosion at Mosque in Afghanistan Kills 17, Injures 33 - Reports Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- A blast hit a mosque in Khost province in Eastern Afghanistan, killing 17 people and injuring some 33, Tollo News reported, citing a health official. No terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
• 17 Dead in Afghanistan Mosque Blast VOA 06 May 2018 -- A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded mosque being used as a voter registration center in southeastern Afghanistan, killing at least 17 worshipers and wounding 33 others.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US revives naval force to confront Russia in Atlantic Press TV 06 May 2018 -- The United States Navy is planning to resurrect its disbanded Second Fleet in order to counter what American officials deem as a growing threat from Russia and other international players in the Atlantic region.
• Keeping it Local: Pentagon Bans Chinese Cell Phone Sales on Military Bases Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- On Wednesday, the US Defense Department announced that it would ban the sale of phones manufactured by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE on its military bases around the world over concerns that Beijing could hack into phones to obtain intelligence for the Chinese government.
• Commander calls for broadening of Iran-Oman sea border cooperation IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Commander of Iran's Border Guards Brigadier General Qassem Rezaei said on Sunday that Persian Gulf and Oman Sea should be administrated by interactions of regional governments.
• Strong Iran is unconquerable: Senior military comdr IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior advisor to the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said here on Sunday that a strong Iran is unconquerable.
• Armed Forces highly ready to defend Iran: Military chief Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the country's Armed Forces are ready to deal with any possible threat posed by enemies of the Islamic Republic.
• Turkey vows 'response' if US halts weapons sales Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that his country will retaliate against the United States if Washington halts the sale of certain weapons to Ankara.
• Turkey Vows Response if US Halts Sales of F-35 Fighters to Ankara Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Earlier, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell warned that Ankara's purchase of the S-400 missiles from Russia could negatively affect Washington's decision to supply the F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Yemeni ballistic missile destroys Saudi positions in Asir: TV Press TV 06 May 2018 -- The Yemeni army and allied fighters have hit military positions in Saudi Arabia's Asir region with a ballistic missile and destroyed them, Yemen's al-Masirah television said on Sunday.
• Yemeni army destroys Saudi positions in Asir region IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Yemeni missile unit targeted Saudi military positions by a ballistic missile in Asir region, Yemeni TV Channel 'Al Masirah' reported.
• Yemeni Missile Unit Destroys Saudi Positions in Asir Region - Reports Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- The Yemeni military targeted Saudi Arabia's army and mercenaries at the Ain al-Thwareen base in Asir area in response to the latest Saudi missile launch that hit Yemen and resulted in an unknown number of casualties, Yemen's al-Masirah broadcaster reported on Sunday.
• Tensions Rise on Yemen's Socotra as UAE Deploys More Troops Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Yemen is looking to end its formal alliance with the United Arab Emirates after the latter deployed forces to the Yemeni island of Socotra without the knowledge of Yemen's exiled government.
• Turkey will carry out more cross-border offensives into Syria, Erdogan vows Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to launch further cross-border military operations into Syria following Ankara's two previous large-scale offensives into the war-torn country, as he announced his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)'s manifesto ahead of snap elections on June 24.
• 'Turkey's Soldiers Ready for New Missions': Erdogan Vows New Ops in Syria Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing his supporters in Istanbul, announced his manifesto for the upcoming snap elections in the country, which are due to be held next month.
• Erdogan Vows New Anti-Syrian Kurd Offensive VOA 06 May 2018 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Sunday to launch a new offensive against Kurdish militants along the country's borders with Syria and Iraq.
• Iraqi aircraft target Daesh commanders in northeastern Syria Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Iraqi military aircraft have carried out an airstrike against high-profile members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had pledged to continue airstrikes on the positions and headquarters of the extremists in the neighboring war-battered country.
• Iraqi Airstrike Targets Position Used by Daesh Commanders in Syria - PM Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- The Iraqi military aircraft have carried out new airstrikes in Syria and one of the strikes hit the position used by the commanders of the Daesh terrorist group, the Iraqi Prime Minister's office said on Sunday.
• Evacuation of terrorists from towns in southern Damascus continues IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Measures to evacuate the fourth batch of terrorists who are unwilling the settle their cases and their families from the towns of Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem to northern Syria on Sunday continued, in coincidence with the military operation carried out by the Syrian Arab Army in al-Hajar al-Aswad area, in preparation to uproot the terrorist organizations in southern Damascus.
• Tensions Rising Between Syrian Army, Kurds Amid Creation of US Bases - Reports Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Tensions between Damascus and Kurdish militias in northern Syria have intensified amid reports of the creation of new US bases in Hasakah, along with reports of a possible deployment of troops from a Saudi-led 'Arab coalition'.
• Syria Reportedly Regains Control Over Key Highway for First Time in 6 Years Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- The militants, who blocked the road, left their positions and handed over their weapons to government forces.
• Armed bandits kill 45 in Nigeria's Kaduna state Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Some 45 people have been killed in an attack by armed bandits on villagers in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna.
• Muslim states seek global pressure on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Foreign ministers from Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) have launched a campaign to mobilize international support for action against Myanmar over the Rohingya refugee crisis.
• 10 Killed in Indian Kashmir As Violence Flares for Second Day VOA 06 May 2018 -- Violence flared in Indian Kashmir for a second day as 10 people – five rebels and five civilians were killed in the restive Himalayan region and dozens were injured during anti-Indian protests.
• Indian forces kill ten as violence surges in Kashmir Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Indian soldiers have shot and killed at least 10 people in a series of fierce clashes and ensuing protests across Indian-controlled Kashmir.
• Israeli fighter jet targets Hamas position in northern Gaza Strip Press TV 06 May 2018 -- An Israeli fighter jet has targeted a position of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement in the northern part of the besieged Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its acts of aggression against the impoverished Palestinian coastal sliver.
• 7 Kenyan Soldiers Killed in Somalia IED Blast VOA 06 May 2018 -- At least seven Kenyan soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured after a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a military vehicle near the Somali town of Dhobley near the border with Kenya, witnesses and officials say.

News Reports

• Special Counsel Investigation Encompasses Business, Cybercrime, Obstruction VOA 06 May 2018 -- Nearly a year ago, an investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller was tasked by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein with exploring any links or coordination between the Russian government and "individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump," and, additionally, "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation," according to the appointment order.
• Pashinian Says Cooperation With Armenian Ruling Party Possible RFE/RL 06 May 2018 -- Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinian said he is not ruling out cooperation with the ruling Republican Party (HHK) if he becomes the country's next prime minister.
• Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released Amid Thousands Of Detentions Nationwide RFE/RL 06 May 2018 -- Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny says he has been released from custody after he and thousands of other protesters were detained as part of nationwide protests ahead of President Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fourth presidential term.
• Anti-Putin Activist Navalny Released After Anti-Govt Protests VOA 06 May 2018 -- Russian's most widely known opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been released from police custody, after he and hundreds of his supporters were detained Saturday during demonstrations in Moscow and 90 other cities to protest Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fourth presidential term.
• North Korea to US: Don't Ruin Mood of Detente VOA 06 May 2018 -- North Korea has warned the United States not to misread its overtures of peace as a sign of weakness, as U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to hold their first-ever summit.
• DPRK FM Spokesman Flays U.S. Increased Pressure against DPRK KCNA 06 May 2018 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on Sunday as regards the U.S. increased pressure against the DPRK:
• North Korea says initiated peace talks of its own will Press TV 06 May 2018 -- North Korea has rejected claims by the United States that sanctions and other pressure brought Pyongyang to the negotiating table with long-time ally South Korea and Washington itself.
• Pyongyang Dismisses Trump's Claim N Korea's Denuclearization Drive is US Merit Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned the United States against provoking Pyongyang while the current thaw in ties between the two Koreas shows signs of progress.
• Trump administration hired Israeli intel firm to discredit ex-officials Iran nuclear deal: Report Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Aides to US President Donald Trump have reportedly hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to devise a "dirty ops" campaign against key Obama administration officials who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal in a scheme to discredit the agreement.
• Rouhani: Iran Has 'Plans to Resist' Any Trump Decision VOA 06 May 2018 -- Iran's president said Sunday if the U.S. withdraws from the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers that Washington would regret the decision.
• Israel: Better to Confront Iran Sooner Than Later VOA 06 May 2018 -- A tough new warning from Israel to Iran is raising fears of war in the Middle East.
• Iran's Rohani Predicts 'Historic Remorse' If U.S. Abandons Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 06 May 2018 -- Iran's President Hassan Rohani says the United States would regret leaving the 2015 nuclear agreement and that his country has prepared plans to respond to any decision by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the landmark accord.
• Iran FM urges Europe to make more efforts to preserve JCPOA IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday slammed US attempts to kill Iran nuclear deal and called on Europe to make further efforts to preserve JCPOA.
• Iran to confront US JCPOA withdrawal IRNA 06 May 2018 -- Member of the Expediency Council and Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran will retaliate if the US walks away from nuclear deal.
• President Rouhani: Pulling out of Iran deal 'historic regret' IRNA 06 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be a historic regret for the US, said President Hassan Rouhani in Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran, on Sunday.
• Iran Deal irrevocable document: Russian FM spokesman IRNA 06 May 2018 -- The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed among world powers and Iran is not a simple agreement; it has been confirmed by the UN Security Council, so it is irrevocable, said Spokeswoman of Russian Ministrey of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.
• Joint statement on supporting JCPOA by Russia, China ISNA 06 May 2018 -- Russia and China have issued a joint statement, stressing once again on their supporting for the 2015 nuclear deal.
• Republican House Armed Service chair warns Trump against quitting Iran deal Press TV 06 May 2018 -- US President Trump should not walk away from the Iran nuclear deal, warns the Republican leader of the US House Armed Services Committee, pledging to try and prevent the "mistake."
• Iran ready to respond if US quits nuclear deal: Velayati Press TV 06 May 2018 -- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says if Americans opt to quit the nuclear deal signed between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, the Islamic Republic is ready to counter their measure in a proportionate manner.
• Rouhani says Iran ready, warns US of 'historic remorse' Press TV 06 May 2018 -- President Hassan Rouhani says the US will regret a possible withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, assuring that Iran has plans in place to counter any fallout from the decision.
• Russia, China reiterate support for Iran nuclear deal Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Russia and China have released a joint statement reiterating the support for the landmark 2015 nuclear deal Iran made with major world powers.
• 'We'll Resist': Iran Vows Unprecedented Consequences if US Exits Nuke Deal Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump is set to announce his decision on whether the US stays or withdraws from the historic 2015 nuclear agreement reached by the P5+1 and Iran by May 12 after series of negotiations with other deal's brokers, namely France, Germany and Britain.
• Pakistan's interior minister survives attempt on life Press TV 06 May 2018 -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has survived an assassination attempt; an incident that will likely heighten political tensions ahead of general elections due in late July.
• Pakistani Interior Minister Survives Assassination Attempt at Rally in Narowal Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Pakistani Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was sent to hospital after he had been wounded in a gun attack during a rally in Narowal located in the eastern region of Pakistan's Punjub province.
• Taipei urges world community to defy China over Taiwan designation CNA 06 May 2018 -- Following a statement from the United States government criticizing China's request that American airlines not list Taiwan as a country on their websites, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday expressed thanks to Washington and urged the international community to resist such demands made by Beijing.
• Taiwan thanks U.S. for concern over China's demands to airlines CNA 06 May 2018 -- Taiwan's Presidential Office on Sunday (Taiwan Time) expressed gratitude to the United States for its concern over a request issued by China to 36 U.S. and international airlines to change how they reference Taiwan.
• Voting Ends in Lebanese General Election - Reports Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- Lebanese citizens have cast their votes for the first time since 2009, as the current parliament had extended its term three times justifying it with the political instability in the country.
• Lebanon Holds First Parliamentary Vote in 9 Years VOA 06 May 2018 -- Polls have closed across Lebanon 12 hours after voting began in the country's first national election in nine years.