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• NAVFAC Southeast Awards $99M Large Area MACC US Navy 02 Jan 2023 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a combined $99 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award construction contract (MACC), Dec. 28, to five large businesses for the procurement of construction projects at Department of Defense (DoD) installations located in the Jacksonville, Mayport, and Orlando area of operations.
• Mauritius & Britain Launch Talks Over Disputed Islands Hosting UK-US Military Base Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- Since Mauritius got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1968, the African country has long called for the full return of the Chagos islands, where the UK set up a joint military base with the United States in 1966. In 2019, the International Court of Justice ruled that London's administration of the Indian Ocean territory is "unlawful."
• Russia Puts 'Escapees' From Vagner Mercenary Camp In Ukraine On Wanted List RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- The Russian Interior Ministry has put a "wanted" notice out on six purported members of the Vagner mercenary group who may have escaped from a training camp in an occupied region of Ukraine over a week ago.
• US Not Discussing Nuclear Exercises With South Korea, Biden Says VOA 02 Jan 2023 -- President Joe Biden says the United States is not discussing holding joint nuclear exercises with its ally South Korea, even though South Korea's president told a local newspaper that such talks were underway.
• US, South Korea Mull Holding Joint Nuclear War Games Amid Tensions With Pyongyang Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- Last year saw a spate of war games involving troops from the US and South Korea, which were conducted in response to Pyongyang's missile tests.
• Iran to respond to potential Zionists' threats decisively: Army Cmdr. IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian armed forces will respond to any potential threat by the Zionist regime decisively and severely, an Iranian army commander warned.
• Army chief: Iran will give decisive, forceful response to potential threats posed by Zionist regime Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- The chief commander of the Iranian Army has warned that the country's Armed Forces will give a decisive response to any potential threat posed by the Zionist regime as the Islamic Republic wrapped up large-scale military drills in the south.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen US Dept. of State 02 Jan 2023

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• Taliban's Afghan Defense Boss Calls Pakistani Accusation Provocative RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has accused Islamabad of endangering bilateral relations after Pakistani Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah suggested last week that Kabul wasn't doing enough to counter the activities of the militant Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group.
• UN Warns Taliban Ban on Women Aid Workers to Further Isolate Afghanistan VOA 02 Jan 2023 -- The United Nations said its envoy to Afghanistan had pressed the Taliban rulers Monday to reverse bans on work and education for women and girls to prevent further isolation of the crisis-ridden country.
• Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Kabul Attack VOA 02 Jan 2023 -- Islamic State said Monday its Afghanistan-based affiliate was behind Sunday's suicide bomb attack outside the military airport in the country's capital, Kabul.
• More than 3,000 Yemeni civilians killed, injured by Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes in 2022 Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- More than 3,000 civilians, including women and children, were killed or injured in the airstrikes launched by the Saudi-led coalition against Yemen in the year 2022, according to a Yemeni rights group.
• Nearly 20 civilians injured as Saudi Arabia shells border regions of Yemen's Sa'ada Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- At least 18 people have been injured after Saudi border troops fired barrages of artillery rounds at residential neighborhoods in Yemen's northwestern province of Sa'ada, close to the border with the kingdom.
• Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Attacked Seven Times in Past Day - Reconciliation Center Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone seven times over the past 24 hours, Maj. Gen. Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
• UN humanitarian leaders urge Security Council to preserve crossborder aid lifeline to north-west Syria UNICEF 02 Jan 2023 -- "United Nations Security Council resolution 2642 - which allows for life-saving humanitarian aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border - is set to expire in eight days. If the Council fails to extend it, the consequences will be catastrophic for 4.1 million people in non-Government controlled areas. Most of them are women and children who need assistance just to survive at the peak of winter and amidst a serious cholera outbreak.
• Syria Says Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus Airport VOA 02 Jan 2023 -- The Syrian military said Israeli missile strikes hit Damascus International Airport on Monday, putting it out of service.
• Cameroon Separatists Enforce Curfew After President Says Troops Crushing Rebellion VOA 02 Jan 2023 -- Cameroon's military says it deployed scores of troops to Oku, Kumbo and Kakiri districts Monday in the central African state's English-speaking Northwest region.
• At Least Seven Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Fresh Infighting in Galmudug, Somali Authorities Say Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- The Al-Shabaab* jihadist movement, which has been fighting against the Somali government and terrorizing people since 2006, has suffered a series of defeats over the past few weeks after the newly-elected government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared an "all-out-war" against the terrorist group.
• Colombia: 'Renewed hope' for consolidating peace says Guterres UN News 02 Jan 2023 -- The agreement between the Colombian Government and the five largest remaining armed groups there provides "renewed hope for comprehensive peace" into the new year, said the UN chief in a statement released by his Spokesperson late on Sunday.

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• A Test Of Endurance: Europe Faces A Chilling Couple Of Years, But Russia Stands To Lose The Energy Showdown RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- In the European Union this winter, fears of rolling blackouts triggered by Russian energy export cuts amid Moscow's war in Ukraine have subsided thanks to good luck, good weather, and quick action.
• CEO: Russia's Gazprom Advances to New Level of Gas Supplies to China in January 2023 Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- Russian energy giant Gazprom exceeded its annual obligations for gas supplies to China in 2022 and reached a fundamentally new level of supplies from January 1, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said on Monday.
• Turkey Launches Work on Gas Hub Project Proposed by Russia - Energy Minister Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- Turkey has started work on the gas hub project proposed by Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.
• New Chinese FM Qin Gang talks to Blinken, expects new progress in China-US ties Global Times 02 Jan 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the phone on Sunday, saying goodbye to Blinken and recalling his multiple candid, in-depth and constructive meetings with the US official. The Chinese diplomat said he is looking forward to keeping in working contact with Blinken and helping the China-US relationship improve, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
• Marcos's visit expected to usher China-Philippines ties into 'golden era' Global Times 02 Jan 2023 -- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. will pay a state visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday, which experts believe will promote China-Philippines relations to enter a "golden era" and fully demonstrates that China and the Philippines have embarked on a relatively mature and stable track.
• Full text of President Tsai's 2023 New Year Day's address CNA 02 Jan 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) delivered her 2023 New Year's Day address on Sunday, in which she outlined four major goals for the coming year: caring for the public welfare, maintaining Taiwan's economic momentum, safeguarding Taiwan's national security, and fulfilling Taiwan's responsibilities toward the region.
• MAC off to testy start with new head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office CNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has hit back at remarks by the new chief of China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) by urging Beijing to halt its "coercion" of Taiwan if it wants to create conditions for more positive interactions across the Taiwan Strait.
• North Korea: Statement by the Spokesperson on raising military tensions European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Jan 2023 -- The European Union calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to cease actions that raise military tensions, including the missile launches and drone incursions outside its borders that have taken place over the last week.
• Respected Fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Participants in 9th Congress of KCU KCNA 02 Jan 2023 -- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un , the great sun of socialist Korea and benevolent father of a large family of the whole country, had a significant photo session with the participants in the 9th Congress of the Korean Children's Union (KCU) on January 1 on the occasion of the New Year Juche 112 (2023).
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 02 Jan 2023 -- All the people of the whole country have greeted the new year full of confidence in the validity and victory of their cause after proudly concluding the unprecedentedly arduous year 2022 with the indomitable struggle and advance under the guidance of the Workers' Party of Korea. They are now paying the highest tribute to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il blessing the rosy future of socialism and communism as eternal sun of Juche.
• South Korean President Says People Fed Up With 'For Show-Only' Summits Between North and South Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday that people were fed up with summits between the leaders of South Korea and North Korea that were "for show only," though there should always be an open door for talks between the two counties.
• Clampdown Reported In Western Iran After Slain Protesters Mourned RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- Demonstrators in the western Iranian city of Javanrud were set on by security forces and have reportedly faced a martial-style clampdown since gathering in a local cemetery on December 31 to mark the end of the 40-day mourning period for seven protesters killed by security forces in ongoing anti-regime unrest.
• Iran foreign policy pursues diplomatic defense: IRGC commander IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Chief Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that Iran's foreign policy is focused on the diplomatic defense of Iran's vital interests and the political assault on the foreign policy of the enemies.
• Iran nabs group involved in funding, equipping MKO terrorists IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that the largest network of funding and equipping operational teams of the terrorist group of MKO were arrested.
• Iran's Intelligence Ministry says disbands cell responsible for financing MKO terrorists Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- Iran's security forces have identified and dismantled a cell responsible for financing the activities and supplying weapons to the so-called Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group, besides laundering the proceeds of the group's criminal activities.
• Iran's oil revenues to top $27 bn in 2023: Parliament report Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- Iran's oil revenues are estimated to reach over $27 billion in 2023, according to a parliament report which expects a tight global supply of oil and continued sanctions on Iran will limit the country's ability to pump more crude compared to last year.
• Iran as effective member of IAEA always had serious cooperation with Agency: Deputy FM IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as an effective and responsible member of the IAEA as well as the NPT, and as a country with nuclear capabilities and knowledge, has always had serious and effective cooperation with the Agency.
• Deputy FM: Iran has consistently, seriously cooperated with IAEA, will continue cooperation Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs says the Islamic Republic, as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has always cooperated with the world body and will continue to do so.
• US informed of measures on pursuing Gen. Soleimani assassination: FM IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday said that his ministry considers as its duty to legally pursue the US assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
• Defense Minister: Avenging Gen. Soleimani on Iran's Army agenda IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said that the Iranian armed forces will take revenge for Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani's assassination.
• Martyrdom of Gen. Soleimani won't stop Iran from pursuing lofty goals: Foreign Ministry IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized that the country will keep on its principled policies in the fight against terrorism, so the martyrdom of General Qasem Soleimani will not create an obstacle in this pursuit.
• Iran to pursue Gen Soleimani's case until final redress: Spokesman IRNA 02 Jan 2023 -- The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasse Kanaani says the country will continue to pursue a legal case against individuals and entities involved in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani three years ago until a final redress is granted.
• US regime bears "definite int'l responsibility" for assassination of Gen Soleimani ISNA 02 Jan 2023 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement on the commemoration of the third anniversary of the assassination of the international hero of the fight against terrorism, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
• 'Iran to take legal action against any country, govt. complicit in Soleimani's assassination' Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will sue any country or government involved in the US assassination of Iran's anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani.
• Iran will spare no efforts to hold culprits behind Gen. Soleimani's assassination to account: Tehran Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic will spare no efforts to hold to account all culprits behind the US assassination of the country's top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani.
• Kazakhstan's Toqaev Cites 'Complicated' Year On Eve Of Unrest Anniversary RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev used a New Year's speech as the first anniversary approached of deadly unrest in Kazakhstan to claim credit for "saving the country" from "a great challenge" in its three decades of post-Soviet independence.
• Eastern Kazakh Natural-Gas Supply To China Halted RFE/RL 02 Jan 2023 -- Officials in an eastern Kazakh region say gas exports to China from the area's only natural-gas producing facility were halted on January 1 amid an expiring deal and local complaints that some villages were without gas while its fuel was being sent abroad to China.
• Venezuela's Maduro slams US' 'foreign policy blackmail', says Washington's position toward his govt. nonsensical Press TV 02 Jan 2023 -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has bitterly slammed the United States' foreign policy approach toward his country, describing Washington's position as nonsensical.
• Venezuela Ready to Normalize Relations With US, Maduro Says Sputnik 02 Jan 2023 -- The government of Venezuela is prepared to advance in the process of normalizing political and diplomatic relations with the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says.
• 'The last 2 decent people in the current Vietnamese Communist regime' Radio Free Asia 02 Jan 2023 -- Vietnam's Communist Party ended last year's anti-corruption drive with 2022's highest-profile dismissals, removing two senior leaders from its Central Committee.