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• Thirteen Afghan Police Officers Killed In Separate Attacks RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Mar 2021 -- Afghan officials say more than a dozen police officers have been killed in attacks by the Taliban in the country's volatile south.
• Taliban vow to step up attacks as Biden says US may miss Afghanistan pullout deadline Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- The Taliban have threatened to resume attacks against US-led foreign troops in Afghanistan following remarks by President Joe Biden that he may extend the US military presence beyond the May 1 deadline.
• Car Bomb Blast in Southern Afghanistan Kills 3, Injures 4 Security Officers, Source Says Sputnik 27 Mar 2021 -- A car bomb explosion in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar killed three security officers and injured four others, an informed source said on Saturday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Wichita Conducts Bi-Lateral Exercise with Dominican Republic US Navy 27 Mar 2021 -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) conducted a bi-lateral maritime exercise with naval counterparts from the Dominican Republic, Mar. 24 while operating in the Caribbean Sea.
• USS Arleigh Burke Prepares for Home Port Shift to Rota US Navy 27 Mar 2021 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed from Naval Station Norfolk, Mar. 26, commencing the ship's homeport shift to Rota, Spain.
• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Hosts Visit for U.S. AFRICOM, Tunisian Defense and U.S. Sixth Fleet Leadership US Navy 27 Mar 2021 -- U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S Sixth Fleet Commander, Vice Adm. Gene Black, Tunisian Ministry of Defense Chief of Cabinet, Abdelhak Khemiri, Tunisian Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Adel Jehane; and Tunisian Air Force Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Hajem visited the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) aircraft carrier, to discuss joint efforts to enhance Tunisia's maritime security, March 25, 2021.
• USS Fort McHenry Decommissions After 33 Years of Service US Navy Press Release 27 Mar 2021 -- USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) holds a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Florida before its April inactivation.
• Russian submarines surface, break Arctic ice during naval drills Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- Three Russian nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced simultaneously, breaking the Arctic ice during a naval maneuver, marking "the first time" such drills were conducted in the history of the Russian Navy.
• PLA Hong Kong Garrison conducts drill PLA Daily 27 Mar 2021 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison conducted a drill involving multiple services on Thursday in Hong Kong.
• Exercise Desert Flag-VI India PIB 27 Mar 2021 -- Exercise Desert Flag –VI successfully culminated today with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE. The sixth edition of the exercise was conducted from 04 Mar to 27 Mar 21 at Air Force Base Al Dhafra, UAE.

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• Saudi Arabia carries out attacks after tens of thousands rally across Yemen on war anniversary Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- Saudi Arabia has carried out a fresh round of airstrikes and artillery attacks on Yemen's strategic central province of Ma'rib and northern provinces of Hajjah and Sa'ada after hundreds of thousands of people rallies across Yemen to voice support for the Ansarullah movement and pledge more resistance.
• UN Officials Urge More Aid for Syrians Crushed by Decade of War VOA 27 Mar 2021 -- Senior U.N. officials are urging international donors to increase aid for millions of Syrians crushed by a decade of conflict, and for the neighboring countries where they have found refuge. The appeal comes ahead of next week's Syrian pledging conference in Brussels.

News Reports

• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Sanctions on Relevant US and Canadian Individuals and Entity PRC MofA 27 Mar 2021 -- The United States (US) and Canada imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant individuals and entity in Xinjiang on March 22 based on rumors and disinformation.
• PRC Sanctions on U.S. Officials US Dept. of State 27 Mar 2021 -- "The United States condemns the People's Republic of China's (PRC) baseless sanctions on two U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF ) commissioners apparently in retaliation for U.S. sanctions on PRC officials connected with serious human rights abuse in Xinjiang."
• 'Correct Mistakes': China Slaps Reciprocal Sanctions on US and Canada Amid Xinjiang Row Sputnik 27 Mar 2021 -- The new restrictions follow Washington and Ottawa's move to join the European Union and Britain in sanctioning Chinese officials over Beijing's alleged mistreatment of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang autonomous region. China has dismissed all claims of wrongdoing and has accused Western nations of downplaying their own historical crimes.
• China retaliates: US, Canadian individuals are banned over Xinjiang issue Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- China has imposed sanctions on a number of American and Canadian officials, reciprocating a similar move by the United States and Canada over allegations of human rights violations in the western Chinese state of Xinjiang.
• China firm in safeguarding national sovereignty, security: FM spokesperson People's Daily 27 Mar 2021 -- China is above-board and open, and has sufficient determination and ability to resolutely defend its national sovereignty and security, while safeguarding its interests and dignity, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
• Chinese FM sanctions US, Canadian individuals and entity as countermeasures against their sanctions over Xinjiang Global Times 27 Mar 2021 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against two US individuals, one Canadian politician and entity on Saturday as countermeasures against the two countries' unilateral sanctions on Chinese officials over Xinjiang followed counter-sanctions on the UK and the EU.
• President Tsai urges China to respect human rights in Xinjiang CNA 27 Mar 2021 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has urged Beijing to respect human rights as claims the Uighur minority in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region are subjected to forced labor attracted international attention.
• Chinese Statistics Reveal Plummeting Births in Xinjiang During Crackdown on Uyghurs VOA 27 Mar 2021 -- New Chinese government statistics reveal the devastating consequences of what the United States and other countries have condemned as a genocidal campaign against the nation's ethnic Uyghur population, mainly based in Xinjiang, the northwestern region of China.
• Anti-China Protests Staged Across Kazakhstan; At Least 20 Detained RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- Kazakh authorities detained at least 20 people as demonstrators staged anti-China protests in towns and cities across the Central Asian nation on March 27.
• U.S. lawmakers reintroduce Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act CNA 27 Mar 2021 -- Two United States bipartisan lawmakers on Friday reintroduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, which according to them, seeks to update U.S. policy toward Taiwan to better reflect U.S. values and the realities on the ground.
• U.S. urges China to stop pressure against Taiwan CNA 27 Mar 2021 -- The U.S. State Department on Friday urged China to stop pressuring Taiwan, after nearly two dozen Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) that day.
• Taiwan joins WHO regional meeting, pledges US$250,000 to fight Ebola CNA 27 Mar 2021 -- Taiwan participated in a high-level meeting co-organized by the United States and regional offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa on Friday (U.S. time), and pledged US$250,000 to combat the resurgence of Ebola in Africa.
• Ri Pyong Chol Expresses Deep Concern over U.S. President's Statement Faulting DPRK's Regular Testfire KCNA 27 Mar 2021 -- Ri Pyong Chol, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), released the following statement on Friday:
• DPRK slams Washington for criticizing missile launches People's Daily 27 Mar 2021 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has launched two "newly-developed" tactical guided missiles, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday.
• North Korea blasts 'gangster-like logic' of US reaction to missile test Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- North Korea has lashed out at US President Joe Biden over his comments on Pyongyang's recent test-launch of two ballistic missiles, calling the remarks "provocation" and "encroachment" on the country's right to self-defense.
• North Korean Official Describes Recent Missile Launches as Right for Self-Defence Sputnik 27 Mar 2021 -- North Korean senior official Ri Pyong Chol called the recent missile tests conducted by Pyongyang a right of a sovereign state for self-defence.
• North Korea Says US May Face 'Something Not Good' If Biden Echoes 'Thoughtless Remarks' From Presser Sputnik 27 Mar 2021 -- Earlier, US President Joe Biden remarked at his first major news conference that North Korea was a top foreign policy crisis for his administration, and that Washington would "respond accordingly" if Pyongyang continued to carry out missile tests. The tests came as a response to renewed regional military drills between the US and South Korea.
• Suing North Korea Presents Legal, Logistical Hurdles VOA 27 Mar 2021
• FM Zarif: Sino-Iranian comprehensive strategic partnership deal will strengthen ties Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed with China will lead to further strengthening of relations between the two countries.
• Iran, China determined to boost long-term strategic ties, fight terrorism: President Rouhani Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and China are firmly determined to improve "strategic and long-term" cooperation in various political and economic fields and fight terrorism and extremism in the region.
• China, Iran sign 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership deal Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif have signed a 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, marking a milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries.
• Iran, China Sign Controversial 25-Year 'Strategic Cooperation Pact' RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- Iran and China signed a controversial long-term bilateral deal during a ceremony in Tehran on March 27.
• Iran and China Sign 'Historic' 25-Year $400 Bln Strategic Partnership Agreement Sputnik 27 Mar 2021 -- The signing ceremony came after years of intense behind-the-scenes negotiations, with Chinese President Xi Jinping first proposing a draft version of a comprehensive agreement with Tehran during his 2016 visit to Iran.
• Joint Statement of Chiefs of Defense Condemning Military-Sponsored Violence in Myanmar DoD 27 Mar 2021 -- The following is a joint statement of the Chiefs of Defense of Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
• International Chiefs of Defense Condemn Use of Lethal Force in Burma DoD News 27 Mar 2021 -- Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined fellow chiefs of defense condemning the use of lethal force against the people of Burma.
• 'Day of shame' in Myanmar: Over 90 people are killed by police Press TV 27 Mar 2021 -- In "the day of shame," Myanmar's security forces have shot and killed more than 90 people, including a child.
• 'Day of Terror and Dishonor' as Myanmar Junta Kills More Than 110 People, Including 6 Children Radio Free Asia 27 Mar 2021 -- Security forces in Myanmar killed at least 110 people, including six children, as protesters defied warnings and took the streets Saturday and were met with heavy gunfire, in the highest daily death toll since last month's coup and a day the EU called a "day of terror and dishonor."
• Top Russian Defense Official Seeks Closer Burma Ties As Junta Kills Scores Of Protesters In 'Shocking Violence' RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- The leader of Burma's ruling junta called Russia a "true friend" during a speech marking Armed Forces Day, as security forces in the Southeast Asian country reportedly killed scores of people in the bloodiest day of protests since last month's coup.
• Myanmar: UN chief condemns killing of civilians during brutal crackdown on protestors UN News 27 Mar 2021 -- The UN chief condemned in the strongest terms, the killing of dozens of civilians, including children and young people, by security forces in Myanmar on Saturday.
• Over 200 Detained In Belarus Protests Muted By Heavy Security Presence RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- Police in Belarus detained more than 200 people and cordoned off streets in the capital, Minsk, to prevent fresh protests on March 27, as the opposition vowed to breathe new life into the pro-democracy movement after braving months of repression.
• U.S. Lawmakers Demand Belarus Release Blogger Losik From Prison RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- A group of lawmakers in the U.S. Congress has condemned the "unjust and illegitimate detainment" of Ihar Losik, a popular blogger and RFE/RL consultant jailed in Belarus, calling for his immediate release in the latest show of support from the highest echelons of government.
• Ukraine's President Sacks Constitutional Court Head In Deepening Crisis Over Anti-Graft Reform RFE/RL 27 Mar 2021 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed two judges from the Constitutional Court, deepening a feud with the top court over anti-graft reform.
• Arrest of Bolivian Former Interim Government Officials US Dept. of State 27 Mar 2021 -- The United States is deeply concerned by growing signs of anti-democratic behavior and the politicization of the legal system in Bolivia in light of the recent arrest and pre-trial imprisonment of former interim government officials.
• UK statement on Somalia elections UK FCDO 27 Mar 2021 -- UK Minister for Africa urges Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process.
• Somalia Parliament Session Called Off VOA 27 Mar 2021 -- Somalia's parliamentary session was called off Saturday after pro-government and opposition members could not agree on the agenda.
• Hundreds of Ships Wait as Suez Canal Remains Blocked VOA 27 Mar 2021 -- Egypt's Suez Canal Authority continued Saturday to try to refloat a gigantic container