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• Afghan Officials Say IS Militants Surrender After Defeat In Nangarhar RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- Afghan military officials say 113 members of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group surrendered to Afghan government forces on December 1 in the Achin district of Nangarhar Province.

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• US military leaders grow frustrated by Trump's meddling in war crimes cases Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- American military leaders are increasingly concerned about President Donald Trump's interference in military justice system, with senior officers complaining about the undermining of the chain of command and US credibility abroad.
• Ahead of Summit, NATO Placates Trump, Plans for Reforms VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- As Britain prepares for the NATO leaders' meeting outside London December 3-4, the alliance said Thursday it had agreed to redistribute costs and cut the U.S. contribution to its central budget.
• UAE's military push likely to anger Western arms suppliers Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates has reportedly launched a program to build military weapons on its own, in a move likely to frustrate the country's traditional arms suppliers.
• DF-17 may not sole hypersonic missile program: media Global Times 01 Dec 2019 -- The DF-17, China's hypersonic missile that was first revealed at the National Day military parade on October 1, might not be the only hypersonic aircraft program China possesses, a report by the state broadcaster suggested.
• Iran Says Joint Naval Maneuvers With Russia, China To Start In December RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- The commander of Iran's navy has confirmed that his forces will participate in joint exercises with Russia and China beginning later this year.
• 'Surprise for the Enemy': Iran Launches Mass Production of Jask Cruise Missiles Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Along with missile manufacturing, the country's Navy has also disclosed five other military projects it is currently involved in, including the sea-launched Pelikan drone, the Sadaf-2 naval mine, the Soren positioning system, the Balaban guided bomb, and the Loqman training vessel.
• Corbyn 'will stop UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia if wins vote' Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will end the UK's arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use against Yemen if he wins the upcoming general elections.

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• Yemeni fighters down another Saudi spy drone, this time over Hajjah Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- A surveillance drone belonging to the Saudi-led military coalition has been shot down by Yemeni fighters while flying in the skies over the northwestern province of Hajjah.
• Hadi a spent force as Saudis directly engage Houthis Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Yemenis loyal to former president Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi are deeply sidelined by Saudi Arabia's direct talks with Houthis.
• Houthi Rebels Say 2nd Aircraft Shot Down Over Yemen in 2 Days - Spokesman Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Houthi Rebels said they have shot down an unmanned drone over northern Yemen just a day after claiming to bring down a Saudi Apache helicopter, Yahya Sarea, the group's military spokesman, said on Saturday.
• Syrian government forces repel militant attack in Idlib Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Syrian government forces have managed to secure more victories in battles against Takfiri militants in the northwestern province of Idlib.
• Syrian Air Defences Repel Drone Attack on Airport Near City of Hama - Report Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Terrorists carried out an artillery attack on residential areas of the southwest and centre of Aleppo, provoking the Syrian Armed Forces to respond with their own strikes on militant positions on 21 November, according to a source from a local forensic team.
• Former Irish Soldier Who Joined IS Arrested in Ireland VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- An Irish citizen, who converted to Islam, traveled to Syria to join Islamic State and ended up marrying a British militant, has been arrested on arrival at Dublin airport Sunday.
• Israel Says It Will Build a New Jewish Settlement in Hebron VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- Israel has announced a plan for a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank city of Hebron, which is holy to both Jews and Muslims and is a longtime flashpoint for violence. Palestinian officials condemned the move.
• Israel to 'double' number of settlers in al-Khalil with new project Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Israel has announced a controversial plan to construct a new settlement in the heart of the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron) that will purportedly accommodate as many settlers as are currently housed in the city.
• Israeli Defence Minister Approves New Jewish Neighbourhood in Hebron Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett approved on 1 December the planning of a new Jewish neighbourhood in the city of Hebron in the southwestern part of the West Bank, the ministerial press service said.
• Greek Prime Minister Wants NATO to Condemn Turkey's Maritime Violations Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Greek officials who came to a Turkish border town on Saturday to witness the launch of a major stretch of an EU-backed gas pipeline walked away in a huff after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to continue drilling off Cyprus.
• Decade Old Militant Hideout Busted in Kashmir Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Jammu and Kashmir has been the scene of separatist violence for the last three decades, thousands of people – security forces, civilians, and secessionists have been killed – in attacks and encounters.

News Reports

• Airbus Fires 16 Employees Over Accusations of Obtaining German Army Docs - Report Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- German prosecutors in September opened an investigation into suspected internal espionage by Airbus employees over two arms projects, Bild newspaper reported.
• As North Korea's Deadline Approaches, South Pushes US for Progress VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- A senior adviser to South Korea's president expressed a broad range of frustrations at U.S. policy toward North Korea, saying Washington has not adequately empowered Seoul to play a mediating role with Pyongyang.
• Iran's Intelligence Ministry issues announcement on Iran International TV ISNA 01 Dec 2019 -- Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced that it considers actions by Iran International TV and its staff as cooperation with Iran's foes in terrorist acts.
• Araghchi: China has strong positions on saving JCPOA IRNA 01 Dec 2019 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Beijing to attend a consultative meeting on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, stated that China has strong positions on saving the JCPOA.
• Iran, China confer on JCPOA ISNA 01 Dec 2019 -- Iranian deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi and his Chinese counterpart discussed the latest development around Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Araghchi reminds signatories to JCPOA to honor commitments IRNA 01 Dec 2019 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in Beijing on Sunday that Iran nuclear deal is an achievement of international diplomacy and multilateralism, so all the signatories to JCPOA to honor their commitments.
• Iran-China JCPOA consultative meeting begins IRNA 01 Dec 2019 -- The consultative meeting of Iran and China on Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) started work with the participation of the deputy foreign ministers of both countries in Beijing, China.
• International community responsible for protecting JCPOA: Iranian diplomat Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- The international community has a responsibility to protect the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and was the outcome of a multilateral endeavor, says Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs.
• Iran ready to react if EU triggers dispute mechanism Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran is ready to react if the Europeans use a "snapback mechanism" in the nuclear accord to reinstate sanctions on Tehran.
• Iran starts registering candidates for parliamentary elections Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Candidates have begun filing their nomination for the 11th Iranian parliamentary elections scheduled for February 21, 2020.
• Six New European Nations Join Iran Barter System Opposed By U.S. RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- France, Britain, and Germany say that six new European nations have joined INSTEX, the bartering system they developed to allow firms to conduct business with Iran without violating U.S. sanctions.
• Iran Begins Registering Candidates For February 2020 Parliamentary Polls RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- Registration has begun for candidates running in Iran's parliamentary elections set for February 2020, Iranian media reported.
• Iran Opposition Figure Musavi Likens Supreme Leader To Fallen Shah RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- Iranian opposition figure Mir Hossein Musavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the late shah, who was toppled during the 1979 Islamic Revolution after a brutal crackdown on protesters.
• Zhuhai police hold anti-terror drills at Hong Kong bridge port Global Times 01 Dec 2019 -- More than 1,000 police officers in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province conducted anti-terror exercises on Friday at the foot of the bridge that connects the city to Hong Kong and Macao, as law enforcement representatives from Hong Kong and Macao witnessed the event that featured 80 vehicles, high-speed boats, drones and anti-drone technology.
• One-week lull in Hong Kong protests ends with rival rallies Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- People have staged rival rallies in Hong Kong for and against the government of the semi-autonomous Chinese city, after a week of calm that started with local elections.
• Hong Kong Police Fire More Tear Gas After Rally Protesting Effects on Children Radio Free Asia 01 Dec 2019 -- Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas and pepper spray after hundreds thousands of people turned out in a peaceful demonstration by the Kowloon waterfront on Sunday, repeating the movement's demands that include fully democratic elections.
• Hong Kong Police Threaten Arrests as Protests Descend Into Chaos Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Hong Kong police have warned it would begin dispersing and arresting protesters after rioters vandalised stores and erected barricades on the harbour front.
• Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Anti-Government Protesters Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Opposition candidates won a majority in the Chinese autonomous city's legislature last weekend, underscoring the protesters' demands for justice for those hurt by police during six months of rallies.
• Hong Kong Residents Peacefully March Against Use of Tear Gas by Police - Reports Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Several hundred of Hong Kong citizens have peacefully marched to protest the use of tear gas by the city's police force, RTHK broadcasting service reported on Sunday.
• New gas pit test in South China Sea may make country less reliant on imports: expert Global Times 01 Dec 2019 -- A large natural gas field was recently tested in the South China Sea near Hainan Island, and an analyst said over the weekend that the potential production of gas will make China less reliant on energy imports.
• Tsai authority exploits 'China spy' farce Global Times 01 Dec 2019 -- The Tsai Ing-wen administration attempted to manipulate the Chinese spy farce to affect the Taiwan regional 2020 election, Deputy Secretary-General of the Nationalist Party of China (or Kuomintang) Tsai Cheng-Yuan said in an exclusive interview with the Global Times on Sunday amid the Western media's continuous hyping of the Wang Liqiang spy story.
• Iraq's parliament approves prime minister's resignation Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Iraq's parliament has approved the resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, which came after top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urged the parliament to "reconsider" its support for the incumbent government.
• Iraqi Protesters Torch Iranian Consulate For Second Time Within Week RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- Police in Iraq's mostly Shi'ite southern city of Najaf say anti-government protesters have set fire to the Iranian Consulate in the restive city for the second time in a week.
• Iraqi Parliament Approves Cabinet Resignation RFE/RL 01 Dec 2019 -- Iraq's parliament has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's government after two months of protests that have left more than 400 people dead.
• Iraqi Parliament Approves Cabinet Resignation Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- The government of the Middle Eastern country is stepping down amid mass protests that have been rocking the capital of Baghdad and other cities across Iraq since October and which have led to dozens of deaths.
• Iraqi Parliament Accepts Prime Minister's Resignation VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- Iraq's parliament accepted Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation Sunday, but the move is not expected to end nearly two months of violent anti-government protests.
• Conservative Jitters on Eve of Trump's London Trip VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- Britain's politicians are bracing for a two-day visit to London by U.S. President Donald Trump and wondering how the trip may affect the most volatile and toxic British election in decades, one likely to shape the country for generations.
• Maltese Prime Minister Says He Will Resign in January Amid Investigation Into Murder of Journalist Sputnik 01 Dec 2019 -- Earlier on Friday, the premier said that he would not leave his post until the end of the probe into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, who had investigated various cases of corruption in Malta.
• Uzbekistan Faces Choice Between Closer Ties to US, Russia VOA 01 Dec 2019 -- After two decades of disengagement from international entanglements, a newly confident Uzbekistan is seeking a larger role in its Central Asian neighborhood, prompting the United States and Russia to compete for its favor in ways that echo their long-past Cold War rivalry.