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• US military covered up strikes that killed 64 woman, children in Syria: NYT Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- The United States military covered up two back-to-back airstrikes against supposed Daesh targets that killed up to 64 women and children in Syria in 2019, a report says.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Hershel "Woody" Williams Arrives in Djibouti, Conducts Maritime Interoperability Exercises US Navy 14 Nov 2021 -- The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) conducted bilateral maritime flight operations with French SA-330 Pumas off the coast of Djibouti prior to arriving in Djibouti City for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 13, 2021.
• CNO Gilday Media Conference Call with Indian Media US Navy 14 Nov 2021
• Navy welcomes Stalwart into the fleet Australia DOD 14 Nov 2021 -- The Royal Australian Navy commissioned its latest ship into service on November 13 at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia.
• Geraldton named as Stalwart's ceremonial home port Australia DOD 14 Nov 2021 -- The City of Greater Geraldton has been announced as the ceremonial home port of Navy's newest ship, HMAS Stalwart.
• Russia starts delivery of S-400 missile defense systems to India despite US sanctions risk Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- In a boost to India's air defense capabilities, Russia says it has started the delivery of S-400 Triumf air defense systems to the South Asian country, defying the risk of possible US sanctions.
• Ukraine, NATO countries hold naval drills in Black Sea People's Daily 14 Nov 2021 -- The Ukrainian Navy held a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Black Sea with the naval forces of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states, namely the United States, Turkey and Romania, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
• Ukraine Plans To Speed Construction Of Berdyansk Base Amid Tensions With Russia RFE/RL 14 Nov 2021 -- Ukraine's new defense minister says the country will speed construction of a naval base at the port of Berdyansk amid tense relations with Russia in the unstable region.
• Taiwan to commission F-16V combat squadron in Chiayi this week CNA 14 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's first F-16V (Viper) combat wing will be officially commissioned in a ceremony at the Air Force's Chiayi Base in southern Taiwan on Nov. 18, according to a military source.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2021

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• Kabul Bomb Blast Wounds Two As Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Earlier Explosion RFE/RL Gandhara 14 Nov 2021 -- Two people were reported wounded after a bomb exploded on a busy avenue in the Afghan capital -- the latest attack hitting the Afghan capital since the Taliban seized power three months ago.
• Iraqi PMU, army launch anti-Daesh operation in Diyala Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha'abi says it has, in cooperation with the army, launched an operation against the remnants of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the country's eastern Diyala Province.
• Son of late Libyan Strongman Gadhafi Registers Candidacy for December Election VOA 14 Nov 2021 -- The son of late Libyan strongman Col. Moammar Gadhafi has registered his candidacy for president of Libya. Seif al-Islam Gadhafi submitted his paperwork Sunday in the southern oasis town of Sabha. The move comes ahead of elections set for December 24th.
• Daesh militants claim deadly attack on Pakistani police barracks Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- Daesh militants have claimed responsibility for a bombing attack inside barracks of the Pakistani police in Bajaur that killed two security forces.
• At least 26 Maoist rebels killed in gun battle with Indian forces Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- At least 26 Maoist rebels have been killed in a fierce gun battle with Indian government forces in a remote forest region in the central state of Maharashtra.

News Reports

• U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Partnership with Israel to Combat Ransomware US Treasury 14 Nov 2021 -- Building on the long-standing relationship between the Israeli Ministry of Finance and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Director General of the National Cyber Directorate Yigal Unna in Israel today to establish a bilateral partnership to protect critical financial infrastructure and emerging technologies and expand international cooperation to counter the threat ransomware poses to countries and the global economy. This expanded cooperation supports Treasury's sustained efforts in this domain and will occur under the auspices of a broader U.S.-Israeli Task Force, also launched today, on Fintech Innovation and Cybersecurity.
• Dolkun Isa re-elected as head of World Uyghur Congress in diaspora vote Radio Free Asia 14 Nov 2021 -- Veteran activist Dolkun Isa, whose elderly parents both died in custody at the start of a Chinese mass internment campaign, has been re-elected president of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) in a vote by Uyghur diaspora delegates from 25 countries, the group said Sunday.
• U.S. to ensure that competition with China doesn't affect Taiwan: Hsiao CNA 14 Nov 2021 -- The United States will seek to ensure that its competition with China does not escalate into conflict and affect stability in Taiwan in an upcoming virtual meeting between the two countries' presidents, according to Taiwan's representative to the U.S.
• Wang Yi talks to Blinken ahead of Xi-Biden summit, warns US not to support 'Taiwan independence' Global Times 14 Nov 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on phone as both sides prepare for a virtual meeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden scheduled on November 16 Beijing Time. Wang stressed the importance of "meeting each other half way" and warned the US to not support "Taiwan independence."
• US decries Beijing's 'military, diplomatic, and economic pressure' on Chinese Taipei Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- The United States has expressed concerns about what it describes as China's "military, diplomatic, and economic pressure" on Taiwan.
• US, China diplomats trade warnings over Taipei ahead of Biden-Xi summit Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- The top diplomats from China and the United States have exchanged stern warnings over the issue of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) and Washington's support for pro-independence forces in the self-ruled island ahead of Monday's summit between their leaders.
• Why Western Countries Back Taiwan Despite Their Pro-China Policies VOA 14 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan resident Freddy Lim has noticed his homeland has gotten an unusual amount of high-profile attention from other countries. Over the past four months, officials from two European countries, the European Parliament and the United States have made overtures to Taiwan. Lim, a member of the Taiwan parliament's foreign relations committee, suspects a record was set.
• Panel Calls for Justice for Victims of 2019 Iranian Protest Crackdown VOA 14 Nov 2021 -- The Iran Atrocities Tribunal adjourned Sunday in London after hearing five days of testimony from more than 30 witnesses who alleged that Iranian authorities killed, tortured and abused thousands of their countrymen three years ago during protests against Tehran's sudden increase in the price of gasoline.
• Belarus says ready for dialogue with EU on migrant crisis People's Daily 14 Nov 2021 -- Press Secretary of the Belarusian President Natalya Eismont on Saturday told the media that Belarus is always ready for a dialogue with European Union politicians on the migrant crisis.
• Putin: Belarusian move to cut gas flows risks hurting bilateral ties People's Daily 14 Nov 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Belarus did not talk with him before raising the chance of cutting Russian natural gas flows to Europe, adding that such a move would risk harming bilateral ties between Moscow and Minsk and destabilizing the European energy market.
• Putin: Russia ready to help resolve migrant crisis on Belarus, Poland border Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country is fully prepared to help resolve a migrant crisis on the border between Belarus and Poland if necessary.
• Belarus to deploy Russian Iskander missile systems amid tensions with West: Lukashenko Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he plans to deploy Russian nuclear-capable Iskander missile systems in the south and west of the country, amid growing tensions with Brussels over a migrant crisis on the border with Poland.
• Polish PM Calls For 'Concrete Steps' From NATO Amid Migrant Crisis On Belarus Border RFE/RL 14 Nov 2021 -- Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on NATO to take "concrete steps" to resolve the migrant crisis on the Belarusian border, adding that Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia may ask for consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which allows any ally to request consultations if it feels its territorial integrity, political independence or security is threatened.
• We must stand together for freedom and democracy UK FCDO 14 Nov 2021 -- Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary says Russia has a responsibility to end the migrant crisis in Belarus.
• Calling for Respect for Human Rights and Peaceful Demonstrations in Cuba on November 15 US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2021 -- In July, the people of Cuba bravely and spontaneously took to the streets to demand change from their government: respect for human rights, greater freedom of expression, and an end to economic mismanagement by an authoritarian regime that has failed to meet their most basic needs.
• Exit Polls Suggest No Clear Winner In Bulgaria's National Elections RFE/RL 14 Nov 2021 -- No clear winner has emerged in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, the third held this year, exit polls showed on November 14, with the center-right GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in a neck-to-neck race with the anti-graft, We Continue the Change, led by two Harvard-educated former businessmen.
• Thai Protesters Rally for Reforms of Monarchy After Court Rules Against Activists VOA 14 Nov 2021 -- Thousands protested in Thailand on Sunday in response to a court ruling that said demands to reform the monarchy were illegal. At least three protesters were injured in clashes with Bangkok police.