14 July 2018 Military News

Mattis Reaffirms 'Unbreakable' Bond, Enduring Commitment to Europe AFPS 14 Jul 2018 -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis reaffirmed the "unbreakable trans-Atlantic bond" between the United States and Europe and underscored the enduring U.S. commitment to peace and prosperity on the continent during the U.S.-Adriatic Charter defense minister's meeting yesterday in Zagreb, Croatia.
Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' Meeting with Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide DoD 14 Jul 2018 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis
Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' Meeting with Frank Bakke-Jensen, Norway Minister Of Defense DoD 14 Jul 2018 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis; Frank Bakke-Jensen, Norway Minister Of Defense

Lavrov Says Summit Will Be Success If Communications Reopened RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- Russia's foreign minister has said the July 16 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be considered successful if it leads to a reopening of communications channels between the two countries.
White House Rejects Calls To Cancel Putin Summit After Russian Indictments RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- The White House is rejecting calls from leading members of Congress to cancel a U.S.-Russian presidential summit in the wake of indictments that for the first time charge the Russian government with directly interfering in the 2016 presidential election.

British Police Find Bottle Containing Novichok In Amesbury Victim's Home RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- British counterterrorism police say they believe they have found the source of the Novichok nerve agent that killed a woman in southwest England and made her partner critically ill.

Iran's Rohani Pledges 'Perseverance' In Face Of Looming U.S. Sanctions RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- Iranian President Hassan Rohani has said the United States is "more and more isolated" on the matter of sanctions against his country.
Iran's Velayati Rejects Trump Suggestion To Make Deal To Ease Sanctions RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran seek a deal with the United States to ease the economic "pain" of looming sanctions.

U.S. Lifts Ban On ZTE Over Alleged Iran Sanctions Violations RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce on July 13 lifted a ban on U.S. companies selling equipment to Chinese telecom giant ZTE, allowing the company to resume business.
Chinese Businesses Present Africa with Untapped Opportunities VOA 14 Jul 2018 -- Infrastructure and trade dominate news about China's involvement in Africa.

Russia Protests Expulsion Of Envoys For 'Meddling' In Greece- Macedonia Name Dispute RFE/RL 14 Jul 2018 -- Russia has summoned the Greek ambassador in Moscow to protest Athens' expulsion of two Russian diplomats accused of trying to block Greece's landmark agreement settling a name dispute with Macedonia.

Pakistan: UN strongly condemns terrorist attack that leaves scores dead and wounded at election rally UN News 14 Jul 2018 -- The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in south-west Pakistan that killed more than 120 people and left scores wounded at an election rally Friday.

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