10 September 2019 Military News

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'Whole spectrum of Afghan society' must get behind peace talks, UN envoy tells Security Council UN News 10 Sep 2019 -- The long Afghan conflict can only be resolved by "direct talks" between its own people, the chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that they must be inclusive and represent "the whole spectrum of Afghan society".
UN: Direct Talks Needed Between Afghan Government, Taliban VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- As negotiations between the U.S. and Taliban collapsed this week, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan called Tuesday for direct intra-Afghan talks to resolve the country's nearly two-decade old conflict.
Taliban Capture 3 Districts in Takhar Province VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The Afghan Taliban captured another district in northern Takhar province Monday night – a third to fall into militant control in the province this month. Jawad Hejri, a spokesman for Takhar's governor, told VOA Afghan security forces retreated from the district center after two days of heavy fighting.
Taliban: Trump will 'soon regret' abandoning Afghan talks Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has declared as "dead" so-called peace talks with the Taliban, prompting the militant group to declare war against American forces in Afghanistan, a development that seems to only prolong the 18-year occupation of the country.
Taliban Vows Jihad After Trump Walks Away From Talks Dubbed by Him 'Dead' - Reports Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US peace talks with the Taliban were "dead" after the group claimed responsibility for a Kabul attack that killed a US serviceman.
Afghan President Reiterates Commitment to Peace Process as Trump Announces Talks With Taliban Are 'Dead' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has reiterated his commitment to the people-owned peace process amid the breakup of the US-Taliban peace talks after the movement's recent attack in which a US soldier was killed.
Moscow Hopes US-Taliban Talks Suspended, Not 'Dead' - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Moscow hopes that the US-Taliban talks are suspended and not "dead" as US President Donald Trump described them, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asian Department Director Zamir Kabulov has told Sputnik.
Peace, fair elections and equal representation in Afghanistan UK FCO 10 Sep 2019 -- Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
Trump Says US Peace Talks With Taliban 'Dead' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday that US peace talks with the Taliban are dead after the group claimed responsibility for an attack that killed an American soldier.

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Army eyes more lethal Stryker force to face near-peer adversaries of future Army News 10 Sep 2019 -- The Army is pressing ahead vigorously with efforts to make its Stryker Brigade Combat Teams more deadly and otherwise ready to take on large, modern adversaries on the battlefield, military experts said here Sept. 10 during the 2019 Maneuver Warfighter Conference.
Modernization, integration keys to defending against emerging threats in Pacific Army News 10 Sep 2019 -- The U.S. military must continue to integrate its warfighting capabilities across all domains while maintaining its forward presence in the Pacific region, leaders said Wednesday.
Orchestra of artillery: Illinois Guard drops the hits at Rising Thunder Army News 10 Sep 2019 -- Indirect fire infantrymen collaborate with forward observers to pound the battlefield. The impact of that teamwork is as solid as the thump to a bass drum. Here at Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center, teamwork is that bass line that keeps the band together.
Parts, People and Planes: NSS and NAE Head to FRCMA NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- The recurring theme in Naval Aviation has been "We need more people, planes and parts." In an effort to break that pattern, Naval Aviation implemented the Naval Sustainment System (NSS) in fall 2018 to change how it conducts business.
CVW 3 and Ike are Ready to Fight NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- Pier-side for only a day, Sailors loaded with sea bags and other necessities were welcomed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). They all wore the same uniform, though their covers presented a variety different insignias. Soon, these Sailors were side-by-side, transporting cargo and moving stores to ensure Ike is fully prepared for the mission ahead.
USS Comstock Arrives in Kodiak, Alaska NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Kodiak, Alaska, Sept. 10 for a port visit in conjunction with Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019.
U.S. Navy Expeditionary Units Begin Exercise Northern Coasts 2019 NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Navy ordnance-disposal, and diving and salvage teams are participating in a joint multinational exercise in Europe this month.
LAV Meets ARV: Researching the Marine Corps' Next-Generation Light Armored Vehicle NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring research to develop the next-generation Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), slated to replace the Marine Corps' current Light Armored Vehicle (LAV).
Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Responds to Typhoon Faxai NNS 10 Sep 2019 -- Typhoon Faxai made landfall east of Tokyo bringing heavy rain and winds of more than 124 miles per hour to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Sept. 9.
US Air Force Debuts B-1B Bomber's Hypersonic Capabilities Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Late last month, the US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and the Air Force's 412th Test Wing joined defense industry partners to showcase the B-1B Lancer bomber's expanded capabilities, which allow the aircraft to both carry hypersonic missiles and stay compliant with the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
US Army Tests Remote-Control Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Mounted on Robotic Truck – Raytheon Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The United States Army successfully test-fired a Javelin anti-tank missile with a remote-controlled launcher mounted on a driverless robotic truck, Raytheon said in a press release.
US Army Seeks to Integrate 'Killer Egg' Helicopter Roles Into Future Chopper Design Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The Pentagon is pressing defense contractors competing to develop the US Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter program to ensure the modular aircraft will be able to fill roles presently performed by the MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters, too.

Deputy Secretary General welcomes NATO's strong partnership with Sweden NATO 10 Sep 2019 -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller welcomed the Alliance's strong partnership with Sweden in a visit to Stockholm this week.

Ten T-80 Tanks Deployed to Russian Pacific Fleet to Bolster Marines Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The T-80 received the nickname "flying tank" for its ability to move fast and perform stunt jumps. According to the army, the vehicles showed outstanding results during military drills in Kamchatka in 2018.
Testing of Russia's First 'Digital' Combat Helicopter to Be Completed Within Year - Military Contractor Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The official testing of the first upgraded attack helicopter MI-24P-1M will be conducted in a Russian military unit within a year, a representative for the Russian Defence Ministry contractor's company KRET said.

Data Shows Global Military Spending Rising VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- Eighteen years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, the world's military spending is at an all-time high.

Europe Increasingly Relies on Chinese Drones Despite US Security Concerns – Reports Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Chinese telecom giant Huawei was recently banned from buying US technologies without government authorisation due to data security issues. However, Washington has not been especially successful at pressuring its European partners into avoiding reliance on Chinese drones.
In European First, Serbia Acquires Chinese Military Drones Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Serbia has announced it will buy nine Chinese military drones. While Chinese civilian drones dominate the world market, this will be the first time Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles have been sold to a European country.

Next generation unmanned system unveiled at DSEi UK MOD 10 Sep 2019 -- A next-generation unmanned system that could be used to protect the UK's future warships has been unveiled by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today.
UK Government continues to support The Bahamas relief effort UK MOD 10 Sep 2019 -- The UK has been providing vital support and assistance to the people of The Bahamas following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.

Indian Defence Minister to Receive Rafale Fighters From France in October Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- India signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2016 with the French government and Dassault Aviation of France for the acquisition of 36 multirole fighter aircraft in fly-away condition at the cost of over 7.8 billion euros. Rafales are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons and missiles.

Another Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait CNA 10 Sep 2019 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the Canadian representative office in Taipei confirmed Tuesday that a Canadian warship recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a rare passage by a non-American military vessel.

Pompeo: Bolton Ouster Will Not Change US Foreign Policy VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The firing of White House National Security Adviser John Bolton will not mean a change in President Donald Trump's foreign policy, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has fired National Security Adviser John Bolton, saying he has "disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions."
US Political Spectrum and Media React to John Bolton's Shock Dismissal Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The US president took to Twitter to announce that John Bolton handed in his resignation this morning. According to Donald Trump, he told his aide that his "services are no longer needed", admitting that he had disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions. In turn, Bolton stated that he had himself offered to resign.
Trump Announces on Twitter That He Fired National Security Advisor John Bolton Over 'Disagreements' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The shock announcement came amid media reports suggesting that the US president and his national security advisor had major disagreements over the invitation of the Taliban to Camp David for peace talks. Trump, however, denied the reports, branding them "fake news," while confirming that the peace talks are currently "dead."
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin The White House 10 Sep 2019

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Britain warned against collaborating with US against China Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- In a significant escalation of Sino-British tensions, China has warned the UK against sailing ships in Chinese territorial waters in the South China Sea.

Experts: Yemen's Worsening Humanitarian Crisis Avoidable VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen blames all warring parties for the catastrophic humanitarian crisis that has been causing immeasurable suffering for millions of civilians during more than four years of civil conflict. The experts have presented their latest report to the U.N. human rights council.
Airstrikes Targets Houthi Terrorist Militia Gatherings in Northern Yemen and Incurs Losses SPA 10 Sep 2019 -- Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen launched several air strikes on the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia in the Haradh front, north of Hijjah province in northwest Yemen.
Command of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Interception, downing in Yemeni airspace of enemy drone launched by Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia from Sanaa SPA 10 Sep 2019 -- Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said that on Monday evening, the coalition joint forces managed to intercept and shoot down an enemy drone in the airspace of the Republic of Yemen over Saada province. The drone was launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia from Sana'a towards the Kingdom, he said.

Russian Defence Ministry Denies Reports Russian Combat Jets Delivered Strike on Idlib Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The Russian Defence Ministry denied Reuters reports that Russian combat jets had delivered strikes on the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria thus violating the truce.

US stalling work on Syria 'safe zone', Turkey will act alone if needed: Cavusoglu Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the United States is stalling attempts to create a so-called safe zone in the northeastern part of Syria, reaffirming that Ankara is ready to act on its own if necessary to push back militants from the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
Turkey Accuses US of Attempting to Stall Safe Zone Agreement in Syria Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, as quoted by Reuters, that Ankara has disagreements with Washington "at every step" amid negotiations on the establishment of a safe zone in Syria.
Turkish-US Tensions Escalate Over Syria Deal VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- Diplomatic tensions are escalating between Turkey and the United States over Syria. Ankara is accusing Washington of duplicity in a deal struck between the two militaries to create a buffer zone in Syrian territory to address Turkish security and refugee concerns.

Drone Strike Reportedly Sets Off Blasts at Iraqi Shi'ite Militia Weapons Depot VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- A number of people were killed and wounded early Tuesday in what reported was a drone strike on an Iraqi Shi'ite militia weapons depot in the Anbar province town of Hit, Arab and Iraqi media say.

Myanmar Government Invites Northern Alliance of Ethnic Armies For Talks Radio Free Asia 10 Sep 2019 -- The Myanmar government has invited the Northern Alliance group of ethnic armies to meet for talks in October to try to persuade their leaders to sign bilateral cease-fire agreements to end escalated armed conflict with the national military in the country's far-flung ethnic regions, a government negotiator said Tuesday.

Trump Says Ready To Join Normandy Talks On East Ukraine Conflict RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said he isn't averse to joining talks with Germany, France, Ukraine, and Russia aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap: Step Toward Peace or False Dawn? VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia Saturday has prompted hopes that Moscow and Kyiv are ready for serious talks to end a more than five-year war in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine – a Moscow-fomented conflict that's claimed more than 13,000 lives.
Ukraine's Ombudswoman: Kyiv, Moscow Discussing 'Liberation' Of Crimean Tatars, Other Ukrainians Held In Russia RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- Ukrainian and Russian officials are discussing the possible "liberation" of 113 Ukrainian nationals jailed in Russia, according to Ukrainian ombudswoman Lyudmyla Denisova.

Netanyahu Announces Plans to Annex Part of Occupied West Bank if Reelected VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans to annex part of the occupied West Bank if he wins reelection next week, a move that could significantly alter the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Netanyahu taken off stage in campaign event after rockets fired from Gaza Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forced to flee and seek shelter during a campaign event in the port city of Ashdod ahead of next week's snap legislative elections as rockets fired from the besieged Gaza Strip threatened the area.
Netanyahu pledges to annex Jordan Valley in occupied West Bank if re-elected Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank in case he emerges victorious in the forthcoming snap legislative elections.

Pakistan warns of 'genocide' in Kashmir, urges UN action Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan has demanded that the United Nations (UN) launch a probe into the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, claiming that "genocide" could be looming against the Muslim-majority region.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Accuses India of 'Illegal Military Occupation' of Kashmir That Raises Spectre of 'Genocide' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has made a scathing attack on India and accused New Delhi of "illegal military occupation" of Kashmir.

Biya Orders Immediate Dialogue to Solve Cameroon's Problems VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- In a rare address to his nation, Cameroon President Paul Biya said he has ordered the country's prime minister to engage in an inclusive dialogue to discuss problems that are tearing the central African state apart, including violence that has killed more than 2,000 people in the troubled Anglophone regions.

South Sudan's Kiir, Machar to Resume Talks Wednesday VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are meeting in Juba this week to discuss security matters and other issues ahead of a November 12th deadline for forming a unity government.

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Where Will New Walls Be Built Along US-Mexico Border? VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The U.S. Pentagon is cutting funding for 127 Defense Department projects domestically and abroad in order to divert $3.6 billion to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Message to the Congress Continuing the National Emergency With Respect To Foreign Interference In or Undermining Public Confidence In U.S. Elections The White House 10 Sep 2019
Notice Continuing the National Emergency With Respect To Foreign Interference In or Undermining Public Confidence In U.S. Elections The White House 10 Sep 2019

Maduro Convenes Defence Council Amid Alleged Colombia Threat Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the country's National Defence Council to make decisions with regard to alleged threats from Colombia, an announcement which comes as Venezuela is starting large-scale military drills near the Colombian border.

Reports: US Had High-Level Russian Spy VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency had a source with high-level access to the Kremlin who played a key role in the assessment that President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign aimed at the 2016 U.S. election, The New York Times and CNN reported Monday.
CIA asset confirms Putin's order for meddling in US 2016: Report Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- A CIA asset pulled from Russia has reportedly confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Reports: CIA Informant Who Provided Intel On Putin, Kremlin Was Extracted From Russia In 2017 RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- U.S. media have reported that the CIA in 2017 extracted a Russian who provided top-secret intelligence on President Vladimir Putin, including information about alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. 2016 presidential election.
Virginia Residents Question Whether Their Neighbor Was A Russian Informant RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- As U.S. and Russian officials cast doubt on the accuracy of U.S. media reports that two years ago the CIA extracted a Russian intelligence asset who allegedly provided top-secret information on President Vladimir Putin, efforts to identify the man led to an estate an hour's drive southwest of Washington, D.C.
Pompeo Says Reports US Extracted Spy From Russia Are 'Factually Wrong' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has dismissed media reports that the United States had to extract a top covert source from inside Russia as factually wrong and inaccurate.
Kremlin Reveals Russian Official Claimed to Be CIA Spy Worked in Presidential Administration Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- CNN previously reported that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had extracted one of its agents, who allegedly spied on the Kremlin, in 2017 over purported fears for his safety.
Russian Presidential Office Says They Never Employed Suspected US Spy Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- According to CNN, the CIA extracted its source from Russia in 2017, fearing that President Donald Trump could expose him. However, both Moscow and Washington deny the report as fake.
CIA Spy Extracted From Russia Sent Information 'For Decades,' New York Times Claims Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The extraction of an alleged source in the Kremlin left the CIA blind regarding Moscow's intentions and made recruiting new spies much harder – all thanks to the US mainstream media's unrestrained attention in 2016.

Trump Opposes Use of Material From Foreign Spies Who 'Sell Out' Their Countries – Reports Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump mistrusts covert intelligence operatives overseas who feed information to US agencies as damaging to American foreign policy and has repeatedly expressed opposition to using the intelligence they provide, CNN reported.

Trial Begins for Chinese Woman Arrested After Trespassing on Trump's Florida Resort VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The Chinese woman accused of breaching security at President Donald Trump's Florida resort is expected to continue representing herself as her trial enters her second day Tuesday.

Bulgaria Charges Former Lawmaker With Spying For Russia RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- Nikolai Malinov, a former parliamentary deputy from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) who now heads a pro-Russian nongovernmental organization, has been formally charged in Sofia with spying and laundering money for Russian organizations.

Public Designation Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights of Vladimir Yermolayev and Stepan Tkach, Officials of the Investigative Committee in the Russian Federation US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2019 -- The Department is publicly designating Vladimir Petrovich Yermolayev, the Head of the Investigative Committee in the city of Surgut, Russia, and Stepan Vladimirovich Tkach, Senior Investigator at the Investigative Committee of Surgut, Russia, under Section 7031(c) of the FY2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, due to their involvement in gross violations of human rights.

Pompeo Says Trump Could Meet With Iranian President Rouhani at UN With No Preconditions Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- If Iran agrees, this will be the first meeting between leaders of the two countries since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Iran's nuclear R&D doesn't pose any threats, Russia says IRNA 10 Sep 2019 -- Russia has backed Iran's decision to resume nuclear Research and Development (R & D), saying restarting scientific and research centrifuges doesn't pose any threat.
Iran exports 22.5m tons of petchem worth $12bn: official Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- A senior Iranian oil ministry official says exports of refined products derived from crude have topped 22.5 tons, generating an income of $12 billion a year for the country.
Iraq to continue gas imports from Iran regardless of US sanctions: Minister Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's minister of electricity says gas imports from neighboring Iran would continue despite US sanctions, insisting the Arab country can't afford replacing Iran's crucial supply to its power plants.
Iran urges India to follow China's lead on US sanctions Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- India should follow China's example in refusing to adhere to US sanctions on Iran and take advantage of the opportunities presented in the Iranian oil and gas sector, Iran's ambassador to New Delhi has said.
Iran plays central role in major resistance camp against US, Israel: Hezbollah chief Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- The head of Lebanon's resistance movement hails Iran as "the center" of a "major camp" against the US and Israel headed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, saying the resistance front is now in the middle of a campaign against the two enemies.
Russia: Iran's resumption of nuclear R&D poses no threat Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Russia says Iran's recent decision to stop observing the limits set by a 2015 nuclear deal on its nuclear research and development – known as R&D – poses no threat as Tehran is fully compliant with a safeguards agreement with the UN's nuclear watchdog.
U.S. Accuses Iran Of 'Possible Undeclared Nuclear Activities' RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Tehran of not fully cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying that Iran's behavior "raises questions about possible undeclared nuclear material or activities."

Hong Kong Leader Warns US Not to Meddle in City's Affairs VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday it would be "extremely inappropriate" for the United States or any other foreign government to interfere in the city's affairs.
Lam slams HK-related act Global Times 10 Sep 2019 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam chastised the US Congress for introducing a bill in support of the city's radical protesters, saying that it is "extremely inappropriate," warning the US against interfering in the city's internal affairs.
Violent HK protests cause billions in damage Global Times 10 Sep 2019 -- Violent protests in Hong Kong in the past three months have led to vandalism of public properties and disruption of transportation, which caused damage estimated at multibillion Hong Kong dollars.
China slams German foreign minister's meeting with HK separatist Global Times 10 Sep 2019 -- China on Tuesday slammed Germany's foreign minister for meeting on Monday with Hong Kong separatist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, lodging a solemn representation with the German side.
Former Xinjiang University President at Risk of 'Imminent' Execution: Amnesty International Radio Free Asia 10 Sep 2019 -- Chinese authorities may "imminently" execute the jailed former head of Xinjiang University Tashpolat Teyip, according to London-based rights group Amnesty International, which called on President Xi Jinping to intervene in his case and release him unconditionally.

Anti-Chinese Protests Don't Deter Kazakh President From Visiting Beijing RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev is making a state visit to Beijing this week amid a wave of protests at home against what demonstrators describe as mounting Chinese influence through financial projects and assistance to the resource-rich Central Asian state.

Taiwan continues efforts to maintain ties with Solomon Islands CNA 10 Sep 2019 -- Taiwan's ambassador to the Solomon Islands has pledged all-out efforts to settle the challenges facing diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the South Pacific island-nation amid speculation of a possible diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China.

Trump Issues Executive Order to Allow US Treasury to Expand Sanctions on 'Terrorist Leaders' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Hamas, the Daesh* terrorist group, and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under a new executive order, according to a statement.
Terrorist Designations under Amended Executive Order to Modernize Sanctions to Combat Terrorism US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the President signed an Executive Order modernizing and strengthening sanctions authorities to combat terrorism. Today's Executive Order is the most significant update of terrorist designation authorities since the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, and will enable the United States to more effectively sanction the leaders of terrorist organizations and those who train to commit acts of terrorism.
Modernization of Executive Order 13224 US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the President signed an Executive Order modernizing and expanding sanctions to combat terrorism. This Executive Order – the most significant update of terrorism designation authorities since the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks – enhances the United States' ability to target and deprive terrorists and their enablers of financial, material, and logistical support worldwide.
Treasury Targets Wide Range of Terrorists and Their Supporters Using Enhanced Counterterrorism Sanctions Authorities US Treasury 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) utilized newly enhanced counterterrorism sanctions authorities to designate a series of terrorist leaders, facilitators, and entities.
Presidential Message to the Congress on Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism The White House 10 Sep 2019
Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding Modernizing and Expanding Sanctions to Combat Terrorism The White House 10 Sep 2019

India's Unmanned Lunar Lander Located on Surface VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- India's space agency says it has located the lunar probe that was feared lost as it was making its final approach towards the surface last weekend.

France and Holland signal they may veto Brexit extension Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- In a sign of growing European exasperation with the chaotic state of affairs in Westminster, France and the Netherlands have indicated they may oppose an extension to Brexit.
UK Lawmakers Reject Snap Parliamentary Election Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- British lawmakers have voted to reject UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to hold an early election.

EU vows to help Cuba economy even as US tightens sanctions Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- The European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the 28-nation bloc is committed to helping Cuba develop its economy, even as the United States tightens sanctions on the Communist island.

US Declares Pakistani Taliban Chief as Global Terrorist VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The United States has designated a top Pakistani militant commander as a global terrorist for directing deadly attacks against Pakistan.

Ukraine's Parliament Passes Bill On Presidential Impeachment RFE/RL 10 Sep 2019 -- Ukraine's parliament has adopted a bill spelling out procedures for a presidential impeachment.

China Harbour project aims to turn Namibia bay into international logistics hub Global Times 10 Sep 2019 -- The handover ceremony of the Walvis Bay new container terminal project in Namibia, which was built by China Harbour and is the largest single infrastructure project since the founding of the Republic of Namibia in 1990, was held on August 2.

UN: A Year After Crackdown, Nicaragua Abuses Continue VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- A U.N. report finds human rights violations and repression of fundamental freedoms in Nicaragua continue a year after a violent crackdown on dissent killed more than 300 protesters and injured more than 2,000.

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