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• Afghan, Taliban Delegations Hold Talks In Doha RFE/RL Gandhara 17 Jul 2021 -- Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban militant organization have held talks in the Qatari city of Doha with both sides expressing hope for "progress" and "solving the problems through dialogue."
• In Welcoming The Taliban, Kremlin Opens Door To A Host Of Criticisms, Diplomatic Uncertainties RFE/RL Gandhara 17 Jul 2021 -- The Taliban is officially considered to be a terrorist organization by Russia - a fact media in the country are obliged to note at any mention of the Islamist group.
• Kabul, Taliban delegates begin talks in Qatar as clashes rage on Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- Senior negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban have met for fresh peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha as Taliban insurgents escalated attacks on cities and villages and took over a vast swath of territory.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy Christens the First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program US Navy 17 Jul 2021 -- The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy's John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 during a ceremony in San Diego.
• Expeditionary Strike Group 7 arrives for Talisman Sabre 21 US Navy 17 Jul 2021 -- The forward-deployed ships of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrive off the coast of Australia in preparation for the biennial bilateral exercise Talisman Sabre (TS) 21, July 16.
• US deploying two dozen F-22 fighters to western Pacific exercise amid tensions with China Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- The United States Air Force is dispatching more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month as tensions escalate with Beijing over Pacific flashpoints like the South China Sea and Chinese Taipei.
• Pentagon Racing to Stay Ahead of China in Artificial Intelligence VOA 17 Jul 2021 -- The Pentagon's self-described sprint to put together a more effective plan to confront and counter a rising China may be over, but the race to stay ahead of Beijing's aggressive advancements in artificial intelligence is far from done.
• US planning to build 'space' spy base in UK to counter Russia and China Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- The US is reportedly considering building a spy base on British soil with a view to probing "deep space" and safeguarding US and UK space assets from potential attacks by adversaries.
• US to Build Spy Base in UK to Identify Threats to Satellites, Official Says Sputnik 17 Jul 2021 -- Talks are underway between the United States and the United Kingdom on the possibility of building a radar spy base in the UK which will focus on keeping satellites orbiting the Earth safe from threats, including attacks from China and Russia, US Space Force Lieut. Col. Jack Walker told the BBC.
• UK Special Forces to Take on New Covert Mission Against Russia, China, Military Official Says Sputnik 17 Jul 2021 -- The UK special forces will focus on a new covert mission to counter alleged threats from so-called "big state adversaries", including Russia and China, Royal Marines Brigadier Mark Totten has said.
• Indian Navy accepts first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) India PIB 17 Jul 2021 -- Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from US Navy in a ceremony held at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego on 16 Jul 21.
• Taiwan's army conducts live-fire drill to test combat readiness CNA 17 Jul 2021 -- Taiwan's Army has recently carried out a live-fire artillery drill at a training ground in Pingtung County to demonstrate the combat readiness and firepower of the armed forces.

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• Gearing up humanitarian assistance for Palestine refugees UN News 17 Jul 2021 -- The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will received an additional $135.8 million after signing an agreement with the United States on Saturday establishing shared goals in support of humanitarian assistance, development, and refugee protection.
• Ethiopia Warns News Outlets Not to 'Mischaracterize' Tigray VOA 17 Jul 2021 -- Ethiopia's media regulator is warning foreign news outlets that publishing specific references that it says mischaracterize the country's war-torn northern Tigray region will be met with legal consequences.

News Reports

• Russia, China advocate polycentrism; believe world should not be unipolar: Duma Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- A senior Russian official says Moscow and Beijing support polycentrism and believe that the world should not be unipolar while the West thinks quite the opposite and tries to hamper the development of the two major world powers.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on US Issuance of the so-called "Hong Kong Business Advisory" and Sanctions on Officials of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong PRC MofA 17 Jul 2021
• U.S., European politicians warned against meddling in China's internal affairs People's Daily 17 Jul 2021 -- A senior Chinese official on Friday warned some politicians from the United States and the European Parliament against meddling in China's domestic affairs.
• US sanctions on Chinese officials just 'waste paper': FM Global Times 17 Jul 2021 -- US sanctions on seven Chinese officials over Hong Kong is just waste paper; China has issued strong counterattacks against US sanctions in the past few years, so if Washington insists on playing such tricks, China will play along until the end, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday, while also strongly opposes and condemns such sanctions.
• U.S. sanctions "piece of waste paper": liaison office of Chinese central gov't in HKSAR People's Daily 17 Jul 2021 -- The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Saturday strongly condemned the U.S. government for smearing Hong Kong's business environment and imposing so-called sanctions on officials of the office.
• Malicious U.S. attempts to damage Hong Kong's business reputation smack of hypocrisy, double standards: HKSAR gov't People's Daily 17 Jul 2021 -- The implementation of the national security law has reinforced Hong Kong's position as an international financial and business hub despite repeated attempts by the U.S. administration to slander the legislation over the last year, a spokesman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Saturday.
• Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR says U.S. bullying act of sanction to backfire People's Daily 17 Jul 2021 -- The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved and condemned the so-called "business advisory" issued by the U.S. government and the "sanctions" imposed on officials of China's central government in Hong Kong.
• China condemned U.S. sanctions and business advisory over Hong Kong People's Daily 17 Jul 2021 -- The spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly condemned the so-called "business advisory" issued by the Biden Administration that warned the U.S. businesses about the risks to their operations in the Hong Kong as well as the sanctions imposed by the U.S. on seven officials in China's Hong Kong Liaison Office on Friday.
• China blasts 'American bullying' against Hong Kong Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- China has lambasted a recent hostile move by the administration of US President Joe Biden against Hong Kong, saying it will not accept "American bullying" and warning of a firm response.
• Vienna talks must await Iran's democratic transition: Top negotiator Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- Iran's senior nuclear negotiator says underway talks in Vienna concerning the Islamic Republic's 2015 nuclear deal with world countries, have to allow time space for the pending democratic transition in Tehran to take its own course.
• Tehran Says Nuclear Talks Must Await Iran's New Administration RFE/RL 17 Jul 2021 -- Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says the next round of talks in Vienna must wait until Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes over in early August.
• UN Rights Chief Calls for Release of Anti-Government Protesters in Cuba VOA 17 Jul 2021 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling on Cuban authorities to release those arrested during mass demonstrations protesting the government's failed economic policies.
• President of South Africa says weeklong violence in country was 'planned' Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the weeklong looting and deadly unrest that have rocked the country were "planned."
• Assad takes oath for new term, vows to fight 'economic war' Press TV 17 Jul 2021 -- President Bashar al-Assad has taken the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria, after taking 95 percent of the vote.
• Syria's Assad Takes Oath for Fourth Seven-Year Term VOA 17 Jul 2021 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was formally re-elected to a fourth seven-year term in May despite allegations of fraud by many Western countries, took the oath of office Saturday in Damascus.