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• 405th AFSB command team conducts battlefield circulation site visit to Bavaria Army News 11 Aug 2022 -- The 405th Army Field Support Brigade's command team conducted a battlefield circulation site visit to Bavaria Aug. 9 to meet with Germany battalion and observe Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 turn-in operations at Grafenwoehr Training Area. In addition, the command team met with Logistics Readiness Center Bavaria and Base Support Operations Maintenance leaders to see their facilities in Vilseck and Grafenwoehr and observe their operations in support of the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria community.
• Illinois Guard aircrews test Army's newest helicopter upgrade Army News 11 Aug 2022 -- Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki DoD 11 Aug 2022
• Readout of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s travel to the Philippines US Air Force 11 Aug 2022 -- U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to the Philippines Aug. 10 to discuss ways to deepen cooperation under the enduring U.S.-Philippines alliance.
• Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Returns to Homeport US Navy 11 Aug 2022 -- The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) returned home Aug. 11, marking the end of a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet area of operations.
• The Department of the Navy and the State of Hawaii Advance Efforts to Ensure Water Safety & Security US Navy 11 Aug 2022 -- The Department of the Navy (DON) and the State of Hawaii are working together to advance water resilience and water safety at Red Hill, the surrounding region on Oahu, and across the state.
• USS Indiana returns from deployment US Navy 11 Aug 2022 -- The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base New London on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, after a deployment of more than six months.
• A Peek behind the Curtain: USS Spruance (DDG 111) Tomahawk Strike Team US Navy 11 Aug 2022 -- On Aug. 2, Rear Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, awarded the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance's (DDG 111) tomahawk strike team as the winners of Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group's (ABECSG) deployment strike warfare competition: Thor's Hammer 2022.
• USS Cole (DDG 67) arrives in Valencia, Spain US Navy 11 Aug 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) arrived in Valencia, Spain for a scheduled port visit, August 10.
• U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi AFRICOM 11 Aug 2022 -- Special Operations Command Africa forces partnered with members of the Malawian Maritime Force in a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Monkey Bay, Malawi that concluded June 24, 2022.
• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Aug. 9, 2022 US Air Force 11 Aug 2022 -- Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of the Air Force personnel.
• STANDING NATO MARITIME GROUP TWO ARRIVES IN SOUDA BAY, CRETE FOR PORT VISIT NATO 11 Aug 2022 -- Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) with several ships from the task group arrived in Souda Bay for a scheduled port visit on Aug.8.
• Denmark, Sweden and Norway to Patrol Baltic Sea Together and Share Reconnaissance Data Sputnik 11 Aug 2022 -- Earlier, Sweden and Finland utilized the "Russian threat" as a pretext to file applications for NATO membership, abandoning decades of non-alignment. The very same "Russian threat" has also been used as a convenient justification to inflate military budgets across Scandinavia.
• Western countries pledge over $1.55 bln in aid to Ukraine military Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- European countries have pledged over 1.5 billion euros ($1.55 billion) in various forms of assistance to the Ukraine military amid an ongoing Russian military operation in the country.
• UK and allies agree expanded International Fund for Ukraine support UK FCDO 11 Aug 2022 -- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met counterparts from Ukraine, Denmark and other key allies and partners in Copenhagen to discuss plans for long-term military support for Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion
• Defence Minister Anand participates in Copenhagen Conference for Northern European Defence Allies of Ukraine Canada 11 Aug 2022 -- Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand, participated virtually in the Copenhagen Conference for Northern European Defence Allies of Ukraine, which aims to determine how Northern European Allies and other partners can strengthen our collaboration and enhance our support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked, unjustifiable, and illegal attack.
• Western Nations Pledge $1.55 Billion In Military Aid To Ukraine RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- Western countries committed more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.55 billion) in cash, equipment, and training on August 11 during a donor conference to boost Ukraine's military capabilities in its war against Russia.
• UK to give more multiple launch rocket systems and guided missiles to Ukraine UK MOD 11 Aug 2022 -- Decision comes after the successful use of UK multiple-launch rocket systems by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, gifted earlier this year
• #CopenhagenUkraine: Joint Declaration on Ukraine Danish Ministry of Defence 11 Aug 2022 -- The defence ministers and representatives of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Denmark and key allies and partners met today in Copenhagen to discuss how to enhance and sustain longer-term military support to Ukraine in light of Russia's continued brutal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
• Copenhagen Declaration on Ukraine, 11 August 2022 Danish Ministry of Defence 11 Aug 2022
• PLA Eastern Theater Command fulfills all tasks of joint military operations around Taiwan PLA Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has accomplished all tasks in the series of joint military operations carried out recently in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island, a spokesperson with the Command said Wednesday.
• Welcome to the jungle Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- With world-class training environments and aviation assets on their doorstep, the soldiers of Townsville are prepared to deploy into any environment at a moment's notice.
• Upgraded hangar a good fit for Poseidon Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- Upgrades completed at a hangar at RAAF Base Edinburgh will enable deep maintenance of Australia's fleet of 12 P-8A Poseidons to be undertaken locally, rather than offshore.
• Moving fuel from ship to shore Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- Army's fuel specialists, or 'Operator Petroleum', were out in force at Cowley Beach Training Area, certifying and maintaining their unique skillsets for Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros.
• Defence Secretary & Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh co-chair 4th India-Bangladesh Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi; India PIB 11 Aug 2022 -- The 4th India-Bangladesh Annual Defence Dialogue, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2022. During their interaction, they reviewed ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries and expressed satisfaction that collaboration is growing despite difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• PM Lapid Meets with the IDF General Staff Forum Israel - Prime Minister 11 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with the members of the IDF General Staff Forum, and Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv today.
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Phone Call with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad al-Nawaf al-Sabah The White House 11 Aug 2022
• Digital Press Briefing with Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta at a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following his Meeting with Civil Society Representatives from Rwanda US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kigali Genocide Memorial US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2022
• Department Press Briefing - August 11, 2022 US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2022

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• 11 August 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Aug 2022
Future of Taliban's International Standing Seems Uncertain as Challenges Loom VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- A year after their forces swept through Afghanistan and surged to power, the Taliban still struggle to gain international recognition, even though several countries have engaged with the group in one way or another, especially to respond to an unfolding humanitarian crisis there.
• Security Concerns Bring China Closer to Taliban VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- The severe isolation of Afghanistan since the Taliban captured the country's capital a year ago has provided China an opportunity to become a major player in the country.
• 'The Catastrophe They Have Created': HRW Urges Afghan Taliban To Reverse Course On Human Rights RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Aug 2022 -- The unrecognized Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have imposed severe restrictions on human and civil rights in the year since they took over de facto control of the country and must reverse course to avert a humanitarian disaster, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) monitoring group has asserted.
• Islamic State Bomber Kills Top Taliban Cleric in Kabul VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- A suicide bombing Thursday at a religious seminary in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, killed a prominent Taliban cleric known for his fiery speeches against Islamic State militants.
• Taliban Cleric Killed In Explosion At Religious School In Kabul RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Aug 2022 -- A prominent Hanafi cleric and supporter of the Taliban has been killed in an explosion in Kabul, a spokesman for the Taliban-led government said on August 11.
• Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance has saved lives, but immense needs remain UN News 11 Aug 2022 -- Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
• Humanitarian Coordinator Reaffirms Commitment to Meeting Life-Saving Needs and Supporting Vulnerable Communities Across Afghanistan UNOCHA 11 Aug 2022 -- The Afghan people continue to stand in dire need of international assistance despite an ongoing humanitarian response of unprecedented scale and nature. Over the past year, UN agencies and NGO partners have mounted a massive humanitarian response, staying and delivering to almost 23 million people in need as of end-June, and expanding their operations to reach affected communities across all 401 districts of the country's 34 provinces.
• Manila backs Senate bill to officially rename contested waters 'West Philippine Sea' Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- The Philippine foreign office said Thursday it was backing legislative efforts to formally rename the country's portions of the South China Sea as the "West Philippine Sea," in a move to bolster Manila's territorial claims in the contested waterway.
• Bangladesh police: 2 Rohingya leaders were victims of 'target killings' Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- Unidentified assailants fatally shot two Rohingya leaders as they returned home after overseeing community night-watch duties at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, police said Wednesday.
• Woman killed, son injured, in shelling of Chin state village Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- A 55-year-old woman was killed and her son was injured when a shell hit a village during fighting between junta forces and local militia in Hakha city, the capital of Myanmar's Chin State.
• Third day of 'nonstop' raids on townships as junta focus turns to Sagaing Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- Myanmar's military pounded the Sagaing townships of Tabayin, Ye-U and Ayadaw with a third day of attacks by air and land, residents and anti-junta fighters said Thursday, following a vow by the junta to restore the embattled region "to its original state."
• 4,765 trucks carrying relief supplies to Ethiopia's Tigray since April: UNHCR People's Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday said a total of 4,765 trucks carrying relief supplies have entered Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region since April.
• DRC Authorities Hunt for Hundreds of Prisoners after Massive Jailbreak VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for hundreds of inmates who escaped from Kakwanguru central prison when gunmen attacked the facility Tuesday night. Five people, including two policemen, were killed during the jailbreak in the city of Butembo.
• Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders to Begin Talks to End Regional Tensions VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to begin talks to ease the tension over fighting in eastern Congo. Blinken, speaking in Rwanda Thursday, said he also raised human rights concerns and the detention of U.S. permanent resident Paul Rusesabagina.
• Mali Declares Three Days of Mourning Following Deadly Attack VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Mali's military government Wednesday confirmed Islamist militants killed 42 of its troops last weekend in a sophisticated drone attack and announced three days of national mourning. The announcement came the same day Mali's military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about support from the Kremlin.
• Nigerian Authorities Say Airstrikes Kill 55 Members of Kidnapping Gangs VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Nigeria's air force said airstrikes this week killed 55 members of criminal gangs who were involved in abduction-for-ransom operations. An air force spokesman said after the airstrikes, the militants released people they were holding hostage.

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• Statement from Director Wray FBI 11 Aug 2022
• Attorney General Merrick Garland Delivers Remarks US Dept. of Justice 11 Aug 2022
• US Justice Department Seeks to Unseal Trump Search Warrant VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Thursday to unseal a warrant used to search former president Donald Trump's home in Florida in connection with an investigation into Trump's handling of White House records.
• FBI Search of Trump Resort Sparks Uptick in Online Violent Rhetoric VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- The FBI's search this week of former President Donald Trump's Florida resort has led to a sharp spike in online extremist rhetoric, raising concerns about a fresh wave of political violence.
• Armed Man Dies After Incident at Cincinnati FBI Office VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- An armed man who tried to break into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Cincinnati office Thursday, then fled with FBI and Ohio State Patrol officers in pursuit, was shot and killed by police after a standoff, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Thursday night.
• Trial Begins Of German Reserve Officer Charged With Spying For Russia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- A German military reserve officer has gone on trial on charges of spying for Russia in the western German city of Dusseldorf.
• Alleged British Daesh member charged after arrest in UK: Police Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- A British man accused of being a member of a notorious Daesh cell has been charged with terrorism offenses after returning to the UK.
• Last Member of 'Daesh Beatles' Group Reportedly Caught in UK Sputnik 11 Aug 2022 -- Four people who pledged to fight for Daesh* in Syria and wound up being guards for Western prisoners and hostages are thought to have belonged to the so-called "Beatles" cell within the terrorist group. They are all believed to have grown up in west London, UK, which is reflected by their accents, hence their name.
• Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 11 Aug 2022
• Monkeypox cases rising rapidly in California amid vaccine shortage Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- Monkeypox cases are rising exponentially in California at a time when the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect against the infectious viral disease is running short across the United States.
• U.S. monkeypox outbreak exceeds 10,000 cases People's Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- Confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States have exceeded the mark of 10,000, reaching 10,392 cases Wednesday, according to the newest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the country's national public health agency.
• U.S. moves to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine supply: The Hill People's Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- The Joe Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new strategy to stretch the limited available doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by changing how the vaccine is injected, The Hill reported.
• Briefing by Deputy Director of the Foreign Ministry Information and Press Department Ivan Nechayev, Moscow, August 11, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Aug 2022
• Latvian Parliament Declares Russia State Sponsor of Terror VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Latvia's parliament declared Russia a state sponsor of terror Thursday for its targeted military attacks against civilians and public places
• Latvian Parliament Designates Russia A State Sponsor Of Terrorism RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- Lawmakers in Latvia have designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, citing Moscow's ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, its military activities in Syria, and several high-profile cases of poisoning of Kremlin-critics.
• Moscow: Latvia Designating Russia as 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' Goes Against International Law Sputnik 11 Aug 2022 -- The Latvian parliament adopted a motion earlier in the day to label Russia as a "state that supports terrorism." What's more, the Latvian foreign minister announced that the country's legislation will be amended so that local citizens be deprived of a residence permit and be forced to leave Latvia in the event of obtaining Russian citizenship.
• Tallinn To Bar Russian Citizens With Estonia-Issued Schengen Visas From Entering Country RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- Estonia plans to bar Russian citizens with Schengen visas that were issued by the Baltic state from entering the country because of Russia's ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Bulgarians Press Caretaker Government For Independence From Russian Gas RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- Hundreds of people took part on August 10 in a second protest to demand Bulgaria continue a path toward gas independence from Russia.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on August 11, 2022 PRC MofA 11 Aug 2022
• In Solomon Islands, Some Wary of Beijing-backed Construction VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- On the main street of Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, the Chinese presence is noticeable — some people on the street, some characters on the signs and at almost every cashier's counter.
• Hongkongers warn of Chinese Communist Party infiltration of British universities Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- Youth organizers linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are actively recruiting among Hongkongers in exile at British universities, according to a statement from several Hong Kong advocacy groups.
• Long-Awaited Uyghur Human Rights Report Due This Month VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- August is a significant month for international human rights organizations and the Uyghur diaspora, who have been anticipating a long-promised report on Xinjiang from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
• China holds Taiwanese incommunicado amid 'secessionism' probe into Taiwan activities Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang have placed a Taiwanese activist in incommunicado detention on suspicion of "separatism" and "endangering national security," as the democratic island's president hit out at a China trip by an opposition politician.
• Naval standoff continues near Taiwan in spite of China claiming war games are over Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- Chinese and Taiwanese ships continued an apparent standoff in the waters near Taiwan despite the Chinese military saying major drills around the island were over, open source investigators said, citing satellite imagery from Sentinel Hub.
• US, China Trade Accusations Over Beijing's Military Action Around Taiwan VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- China's shutdown of several lines of military communication with the U.S. has left a heightened risk of dangerous miscalculation even after the conclusion of Beijing's weeklong military drills around Taiwan, experts say.
• Taiwan not seeking conflict escalation but will defend sovereignty: Tsai CNA 11 Aug 2022 -- The military threat posed by China remains high, and while Taiwan does not seek to escalate that danger or provoke disputes, it will resolutely defend its sovereignty and national security, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Thursday.
• Chinese white paper limits room for Taiwan post-unification: expert CNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Beijing's first white paper on Taiwan released under President Xi Jinping (習近平) represents a deviation from the path set out by his predecessors which promised Taiwan a high degree of autonomy after unification with China, an expert said Thursday.
• Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' model, holds another drill Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- Chinese Taipei has rejected the "one country, two systems" plan proposed by China for the self-ruled island, launching yet another live-fire drill in the wake of China's largest-ever military exercises around the breakaway province.
• Taiwan's allies to condemn China at U.N.: SVG prime minister CNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Taiwan's other diplomatic allies are drafting a joint statement to condemn China's military coercion against Taiwan, which will be issued at the United Nations soon, visiting SVG Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said Thursday.
• Lithuania shares G7 concern over Taiwan Strait stability: visiting official CNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Visiting Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Agnė Vaiciukevičiūtė said Thursday in Taipei that the Baltic nation supports the G7 leading industrial nations statement on peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
• China vows to act resolutely against provocation as Lithuanian delegation's Taiwan visit infringes on China's sovereignty Global Times 11 Aug 2022 -- Responding to a visit by a Lithuanian delegation to the island of Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday that China will act resolutely against egregious provocation of certain individuals in Lithuania to challenge the one-China principle and undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity , while urging Lithuania to stop acting as a pawn of Taiwan secessionists.
• Defense Ministry spokesperson Tai Kefei comments on PLA's joint military operations around Taiwan Island PLA Daily 11 Aug 2022
• 'One country, two systems' to be 'recognized' by Taiwan island; smearing of DPP authorities cannot deny goodwill of the mainland Global Times 11 Aug 2022 -- China's newly published white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" has drawn attention not only from two sides of the Taiwan Straits but also the international community, as it has outlined China's plan for post-reunification governance over the island and shown China's confidence in promoting and implementing "one country, two systems" in the island after reunification, said analysts on Thursday.
• One Country, Two Systems will eventually be understood and recognized by Taiwan compatriots: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 11 Aug 2022 -- With the issuance of the white paper on the Taiwan question and China's reunification in the new era drawing malicious attacks from the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Thursday that the solution to the question will be actively explored together with the island's compatriots, expressing confidence that with the passage of time, One Country, Two Systems will eventually be understood and recognized by Taiwan compatriots.
• China issues white paper on Taiwan question, envisioning new SAR after reunification People's Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- China on Wednesday released a white paper to expound on the position and policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government to achieve national reunification in the new era, including the envisioning of a new special administrative region (SAR) for Taiwan.
• Chinese FM slams Pelosi's visit to Taiwan People's Daily 11 Aug 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has commented on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, saying it will only make the international community more aware of the United States' hegemonic bullying and strengthen the consensus of adhering to the one-China policy.
• North Korean soldiers ordered to harvest grass for compost in spare time Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- North Korean soldiers in low-level military units have an unusual and not entirely welcome new mission: collecting grass during summer training breaks to produce compost for farms, sources inside the country said.
• Khayyam satellite stabilized successfully IRNA 11 Aug 2022 -- The spokesman for the Iranian Government announced Thursday the successful stabilization of the Khayyam homemade satellite.
• Khayyam Satellite's abilities include monitoring natural disasters, mine discovery IRNA 12 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Space Agency (ISA) says capabilities of Khayyam Satellite are in agricultural field, natural disasters, rural changes, mine discoveries, and water resources monitoring.
• Iran Navy aims to boost interaction with independent, advancing states: Commander Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the country's naval forces seek to establish and boost interactions with the navies of the independent countries that are treading the path of progress despite being subjected to oppression.
• Turkey's border wall causing serious environmental problems for Iran: Senior official Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- A senior Iranian official has criticized Turkey for creating "serious" environmental problems by constructing a wall along the two countries' border.
• Explosions Rock Military Airport In Belarus Days After Crimea Air Base Attack RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- Several explosions have been reported in an area of Belarus near a military airport that Ukrainian authorities say has been used by the Russian Air Force to attack Ukrainian territory.
• Myanmar's Sanctions-Hit Junta Still Netting Vast Oil, Gas Profits VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Vast oil and gas profits continue flowing to, and propping up, Myanmar's military junta a year and a half into its bloody crackdown on nationwide resistance to the February 2021 coup, opposition and rights groups say.
• PM call with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi: 11 August 2022 Gov.UK 11 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
• Kenya: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on the general elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Aug 2022 -- The holding of general elections on 9 August in a peaceful atmosphere demonstrates Kenya's commitment to democracy and inclusive governance. We commend the open and inclusive electoral campaign ahead of election day.
• Venezuela set to become 'producing, exporting power', Maduro says Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- Venezuela will become a "food producing and exporting power" in the near future, President Nicolas Maduro has told his nation, saying the country will wean itself from dependence on oil.
• One million people displaced by drought in Somalia UNHCR 11 Aug 2022 -- A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, with 1 million people now registered as displaced within the country.
• 'Catastrophic' drought displaces one million in Somalia, world asked to 'step up' support UN News 11 Aug 2022 -- A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, leaving one million people within the country currently registered as displaced, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday.
• Protesters, Security Forces Clash in Somaliland; Three Reported Killed VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Clashes between opposition protesters and security forces in Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region have killed three people and injured nearly 90, security and medical sources said on Thursday.
• Guinea's Military-appointed Government Dissolves Opposition Group VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Guinea's military-appointed government this week announced the dissolution of the main opposition group, the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution, or FNDC.
• Anti-Government Protests Turn Deadly in Sierra Leone VOA 11 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in Sierra Leone say at least 13 civilians and six police officers have been killed in clashes that broke out during anti-government protests.