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• Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia AFRICOM 14 Aug 2022 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists that were actively attacking Somali National Army forces in a remote location near Teedaan, Somalia, Aug. 14, 2022.

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• US to deploy 260 more troops to Europe to back Ukraine war Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- The US Army has declared that it will deploy 260 more troops to Europe in support of its allies in the NATO military alliance as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month.
• Exercise PANAMAX 2022 Concludes in Mayport, Florida US Navy 14 Aug 2022 -- PANAMAX 2022 concluded at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/4th Fleet), Aug. 11.
• USS Momsen Conducts Singapore Port Call US Navy 14 Aug 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) departed Singapore, Aug. 10, after a scheduled port call.
• USS Ronald Reagan Maintains 'Peace through Strength' US Navy 14 Aug 2022 -- Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) maintain the ship's warfighting readiness and the lethality of its embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13.
• USS Charleston and USS Green Bay participate in Garuda Shield 2022 US Navy 14 Aug 2022 -- Two ships under command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 participated in the sea phase of exercise Garuda Shield 2022 in the Natuna Sea Aug. 3-4.
• Macron signs NATO membership protocols for Finland, Sweden Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has signed the ratification protocols for the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO.
• 'Too Early to Say': Sweden Not Ruling Out Producing Weapons for Ukraine Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- On August 12, Stockholm, along with Ottawa, announced the deployment of its first batch of military instructors to the UK to provide training for the forces of the Kiev regime amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
• China, Thailand kick off air force drills, enhance mutual trust in safeguarding regional peace Global Times 14 Aug 2022 -- Falcon Strike 2022, the fifth edition of the China-Thailand annual air force joint drills, kicked off in Thailand's Udon Thani based Wing 23 of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on Sunday. Without pointing to a third party, the routine military exchange between two sides this year is expected to see more sophisticated training subjects and to show further deepened cooperation and enhanced mutual trust, observers said.

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• Afghanistan: Statement by the Spokesperson on EU's engagement European External Action Service (EEAS) 14 Aug 2022 -- "One year ago, the Taliban broke their promises towards the Afghan people and the international community to negotiate a settlement to the decades-long Afghan conflict. Instead, they have overthrown the constitutionally-based Afghan government by force, and the Taliban have failed to establish an inclusive political system, thereby denying the aspirations of the Afghan people."
• Foreign Minister Baerbock on the anniversary of the Taliban seizing control of Kabul Germany Federal Foreign Office 14 Aug 2022 -- "A year has passed, and yet we all still have the images of desperate people clinging to aircraft and Kabul plunging into chaos in our minds. Since then, the rule of the Taliban has cast a dark shadow over Afghanistan. Today, many Afghans do not have enough to eat, they live in daily fear of persecution and their fundamental rights have been curtailed."
• Depriving girls of secondary education translates to a loss of at least US$500 million for Afghan economy in last 12 months UNOCHA 14 Aug 2022 -- Keeping girls out of secondary school costs Afghanistan 2.5 per cent of its annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a new analysis by UNICEF.
• How ISKP Has Affected Afghanistan, Regional Security in Taliban-Ruled Country VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- In the 12 months since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took over control of the South Asian nation, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), the IS terror outfit's regional affiliate, remains a formidable armed actor, experts say.
• Do the Taliban Face Potent Armed Resistance in Afghanistan? VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- A year into their rule, armed political opposition to the Taliban remains persistent but sporadic, concentrated mostly in northern Afghanistan, and possibly fueled by the Taliban refusal to form an inclusive government and give other entities a share in power.
• Taliban Announce Public Holiday in Afghanistan to Mark Retaking of Power VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- Afghanistan's Taliban have declared Monday a "national holiday" to mark one year since they retook power from the then international-backed government amid the precipitous withdrawal of the United States and NATO troops.
• Overview: A Year of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- One year after the Taliban's return to power, the Islamist group's efforts to manage an economy already beset by drought, the COVID-19 pandemic, and waning confidence in the government it toppled, have largely proven fruitless.
• Afghan 2021 Media Evacuation Earns Praise, Complaints VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- The shrapnel from a Taliban car bombing next to his commuter bus in Kabul on January 20, 2016, hit Hassib Sadaat in the head and face, sending him to the emergency room and leaving permanent scars. Now, the Taliban recognize this Afghan journalist who survived their deadly attack.
• Statement by Ministers Joly, Fraser, Sajjan and Anand one year after fall of Afghanistan Canada 14 Aug 2022 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, today, issued the following statement:
• EU Slams Taliban Over Failure To Create 'Inclusive Political System' On Eve Of Takeover Anniversary RFE/RL Gandhara 14 Aug 2022 -- The Taliban has "failed to establish an inclusive political system," the European Union has charged on the eve of the first anniversary of the hard-line Islamist movement's rule.
• Former U.S. Envoy Defends Controversial Peace Deal With Taliban RFE/RL Gandhara 14 Aug 2022 -- A year after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul, a former top U.S. diplomat who negotiated and signed a controversial peace deal with the group gave his view on why it failed to secure reconciliation among Afghans.
• EU Criticizes Taliban's Political System in Afghanistan Over 'Lack of Inclusivity' Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- The Taliban*, which seized power in Afghanistan a year ago and formed a new government, failed to form "an inclusive political system" and continue to violate human rights, the EU External Action Service (EEAS) said on Sunday.
• 3 servicemen killed as Syria defenses confront 'hostile' Israeli targets Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- The Syrian military says three servicemen have been killed as the Arab country's air defenses confronted 'hostile' Israeli targets over the city of Tartus and the nearby mountain range of Qalamoun.
• Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Air Force Attack - Defense Ministry Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- Three Syrian soldiers were killed and three more were injured as a result of an Israeli air force attack on the outskirts of Damascus and the governorate of Tartus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• UN Human Rights chief to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday on a four-day trip that includes a visit to the squalid camps where over a million displaced Rohingya refugees from Myanmar reside.
• Terrorist Attack Outside the Old City of Jerusalem US Dept. of State 14 Aug 2022
• PM Lapid Updated on Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid was updated overnight and this morning on the details of last night's shooting in Jerusalem
• PM Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman Submit for Cabinet Approval - Immediate Assistance Package for Local Authorities in the Area Adjacent to the Gaza Strip Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, at the weekly Cabinet meeting today, submitted for approval a decision on formulating an assistance package to meet the immediate needs of local authorities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, in order to allow a swift return to routine.
• PM Lapid Updated on Developments in Jerusalem Shooting Attack Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke a short time ago this morning, with Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, Israel Police Inspector General Koby Shabtai and Jerusalem District Police Commander Doron Turgeman, following last night's shooting attack in Jerusalem.
• With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It' RFE/RL 14 Aug 2022 -- RFE/RL's Georgian Service spoke to Daniel Fried, a former U.S. diplomat with over 40 years of experience serving in senior posts under several U.S. presidents. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatist who led efforts to work with Russia as a White House aide under Bill Clinton after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and later when serving under George W. Bush.
• Kosovo-Serbia: Statement by the spokesperson on recent increase in inflammatory rhetoric and tensions European External Action Service (EEAS) 14 Aug 2022 -- The recent increase of inflammatory rhetoric between officials of Kosovo and Serbia, in particular the statements about war and conflict in the Western Balkans are of great concern.

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• US Lawmakers Call for Closer Look at Search of Trump Resort, Documents FBI Agents Found VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- Key U.S. lawmakers called Sunday for a closer look at the justification for last week's court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump's oceanside resort in Florida and whether he damaged U.S. national security by taking highly classified documents with him when he left the White House in early 2021.
• Trump calls for return of privileged documents seized by FBI from his home Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- Former US President Donald Trump has called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to return documents reportedly seized from his Florida home that are protected by attorney-client and executive privileges.
• Greek Intelligence Spying on Thousands of Citizens - Reports Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- Greek intelligence services keep tabs on thousands of citizens under the banner of national security protection, while the government effectively removed mechanisms ensuring democratic control over these special services, Greek newspaper Documento reported on Sunday.
• China witnessing strongest heat wave in six decades; long-lasting high temperatures to become new normal in the future: meteorologists Global Times 14 Aug 2022 -- As several regions in China are sweltering under temperatures above 40 C, the country's meteorological authorities have continued to issue high temperature alerts for 25 consecutive days, and meteorologists believe the summer of 2022 has witnessed the strongest heat wave in six decades. They also predicted the long-lasting heat wave will become a "new normal" in the future due to aggravating global warming.
• Local drone manufacturer unveils flying telecom relay base CNA 14 Aug 2022 -- Thunder Tiger Corporation, a local unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, on Sunday unveiled its latest drone product, a flying telecom relay station that it said could help strengthen Taiwan's defense capabilities.
• 22 Chinese warplanes and six warships spotted near Taiwan: MND CNA 14 Aug 2022 -- China deployed 22 warplanes and six warships into areas around Taiwan as of 5 p.m. Sunday, with 10 of the 22 aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
• U.S. Congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan for two-day visit CNA 14 Aug 2022 -- A U.S. Congressional delegation led by Democratic Senator Ed Markey arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit that will involve meetings with top-level Taiwanese officials.
• US lawmakers arrive in Chinese Taipei amid simmering tensions with China Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- A US congressional delegation has arrived in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) on an unannounced two-day visit amid high tensions between Beijing and Washington over a recent controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island.
• Delegation of US Lawmakers Arrives in Taiwan Days After Nancy Pelosi's Provocative Visit Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- The US House speaker, formally the third most powerful politician in Washington, sparked a diplomatic feud with Beijing earlier this month by visiting Taipei, in violation of agreements underpinning China-US relations.
• Tunneling of Waterway Accelerated in Kangwon Province of DPRK KCNA 14 Aug 2022 -- A general offensive is being waged at the construction sites of several army-people power stations in Kangwon Province of the DPRK.
• N Korea slams UN chief's 'biased' support for denuclearization of Pyongyang Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- North Korea has criticized UN Secretary-General over his remarks in support of Pyongyang's complete denuclearization.
• Press Statement of DPRK Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs KCNA 14 Aug 2022 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for international organizations of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, made public the following press statement on Sunday:
• Iran to launch desalination project at nuclear power plant Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- Iran will launch construction works for a major water desalination project at its Bushehr power plant within the upcoming weeks, according to a local official in southwest of the country.
• Iran's Top Automaker Eyes Russian Market Following Western Pullout RFE/RL 14 Aug 2022 -- Iran's leading automaker is seeking to grab a share of the Russian market after Western producers halted output or exited the market following sanctions.
• The Attack against Salman Rushdie US Dept. of State 14 Aug 2022
• Iraq's top court reject's Sadr's ultimatum, says it does not have authority to dissolve parliament Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) says it lacks sufficient authority to dissolve the country's parliament, urging all parties to refrain from getting the judiciary involved in political rivalries.
• PM Yair Lapid's Remarks at the Start of the Weekly Cabinet Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 14 Aug 2022
• People rally in coup-hit Sudan to support military-backed initiative Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- Hundreds of people have rallied in coup-hit Sudan to support a new military-backed initiative which purportedly aims to end the country's persisting political crisis.
• Somalia Receives Food Aid as 'Catastrophic' Drought Worsens VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- The Somali government received 40 containers of food aid from the United Arab Emirates Saturday, amid concern over famine in the Horn of African country. The drought has displaced a million people so far.
• Activists Urge Bachelet to Raise Human Rights Concerns During Bangladesh Visit VOA 14 Aug 2022 -- Nine global human rights organizations have urged U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publicly call for an immediate halt to serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture, in Bangladesh, during her visit to the south Asian nation this week.