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• Austin Looks to Build on Strengths of Alliances With South Korea, the Philippines DoD News 29 Jan 2023 -- The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is growing more complex and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with allies in the Republic of Korea and the Philippines to continue efforts to strengthen the security environment in the region.
• US Army air defenders complete sling load operations in Romania Army News 29 Jan 2023 -- U.S. Army air defenders from Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment completed sling load training at their forward-deployed site near the Black Sea on Jan. 25, 2023. They are deployed in support of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Romania.
• U.S. Navy Showcases Operational Readiness, Flexibility in Exercise with Israel US Navy 29 Jan 2023 -- U.S. naval forces participated in the largest-ever bilateral exercise between the United States and Israel last week, which culminated in a visit to aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on Jan. 26 by senior military leaders from both nations.
• Ukrainian Tanks Crews Arrive In Britain For Training RFE/RL 29 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian tank crews have arrived in Britain to begin training for their continued fight against Russia, the British Defense Ministry said on January 29, just days after Britain and other NATO countries pledged more than 130 tanks to Ukraine.
• Germany 'could' transfer 32-year-old frigate to Ukraine for war, Kiev says Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine says "with political will" Germany could hand over a submarine and a decommissioned frigate to Kiev.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nadia Bilbassy of Al Arabiya US Dept. of State 29 Jan 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Al Arabiya Cairo Bureau Chief Randa Abul Azm At a Conversation with Rising Egyptian Leaders US Dept. of State 29 Jan 2023

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• Syria strongly rejects OPCW 'misleading report' on alleged 2018 chemical attack in Douma Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- The Syrian foreign ministry has categorically rejected a report by the chemical weapons watchdog, accusing Damascus of an alleged 2018 chemical attack against its own people.
• 2 years after coup, drones turning the tide for Myanmar's armed resistance Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2023 -- Two years into Myanmar's civil conflict, civilian drones refitted to drop explosives on junta troops are helping turn the tide against the country's better-equipped military, rebel groups say.
• Israel stepping up armed crackdown on Palestinians following retaliatory attack in al-Quds Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Israel has announced plans to provide illegal settlers with firearms and weapons in response to the recent retaliatory operations by Palestinians, which killed at least seven illegal settlers in the occupied al-Quds, amid escalating violence in the occupied territories.
• UNICEF calls for the protection of all children amidst increased violence in the State of Palestine and Israel UNICEF 29 Jan 2023 -- "UNICEF is alarmed by the latest escalation of violence that has left many children dead and injured in the State of Palestine and Israel. All children are entitled to special protection under international human rights law, and all their rights including the right to life and protection must be upheld at all times.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Recent Escalation of Tensions Between Palestine and Israel PRC MofA 29 Jan 2023
• Libya must take decisive steps to address serious rights violations, UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya says UNHRC 29 Jan 2023 -- Libyan authorities must take decisive steps to provide justice and redress to the vast number of victims suffering from longstanding violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya said Sunday after its final visit to the country.
• Al-Shabab's Grip on Somalia Loosening VOA 29 Jan 2023 -- In Somalia, al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab has been on a gradual retreat for months, and this could be the beginning of their end, experts told VOA.

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• Putin open to contacts with Germany's Scholz: Kremlin Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to contacts with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, after the latter expressed willingness to hold direct talks with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine.
• Punished By Western Sanctions, Russia's Airlines Are Showing More Cracks And More Problems RFE/RL 29 Jan 2023 -- On January 9, a 4-year-old Airbus A320 operated by the Russian airline S7 was flying from the Siberian city of Bratsk to Moscow when it encountered a problem: Its toilet system malfunctioned. The flight was forced to divert to the city of Kazan for an unscheduled landing.
• Defense, MOFA, and cross-strait affairs heads unchanged in new Cabinet CNA 29 Jan 2023 -- Incumbent Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) will continue serving in Premier-designate Chen Chien-jen's (陳建仁) new Cabinet, Chen said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
• Armed Drones Attack Iranian Defense Factory; Tehran Says Only Limited Damage RFE/RL 29 Jan 2023 -- Drones equipped with explosives targeted an Iranian defense factory in the central city of Isfahan overnight, the Iranian Defense Ministry announced on January 29, causing some damage at the facility.
• Iran Defense Ministry: Air defenses repel drone attack on military workshop in central city of Isfahan Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian Defense Ministry says its air defense units have repelled a drone attack on a military workshop in the central city of Isfahan.
• Further detail on Isfahan attack released IRNA 29 Jan 2023 -- Further detail on the Isfahan attack was released indicating the successful performance of electronic warfare systems against invasive Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs).
• Iran says drone attack on defense facility in Isfahan failed IRNA 29 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Ministry of Defense has announced that a quadcopter drone attack on a defense industrial complex in the central Iranian province of Isfahan has failed.
• Israel behind foiled drone attack on defense facility in Iran's Isfahan: WSJ Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Israel was behind a Saturday night drone attack in the central city of Isfahan which was repelled by Iran's air defense units, according to The Wall Street Journal.
• Iran, Russia banks sign cooperation MOU on financial messaging IRNA 29 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian and Russian banks signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financial messaging, paving the path for cooperation and interactions among banks, merchants and businessmen, free from sanctions' nuisances.
• Iran's response to any anti-IRGC move very severe: FM IRNA 29 Jan 2023 -- Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is a governmental entity; so Tehran's reaction to any potential move against it would be very harsh.
• Iran will give 'harsh' response if IRGC blacklisted by EU: Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister has reiterated the country's unstinting support for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), warning of a "harsh" response to the European Parliament's call to blacklist the elite force as a terrorist group.
• Iran's Parliament warns of 'shocking, stinging' response to Europe's anti-Tehran bids Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian Parliament's deputy speaker has warned of shocking and awakening response to European countries if they insist on pursuing hostile and aggressive policies against Tehran and fail to rectify their approach vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's Raeisi says state assets sales will boost productivity Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has defended his government's massive plan to sale some $90 billion worth of state assets as a way of boosting productivity in the country.
• Qatari FM conveyed messages on JCPOA revival, says Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says his Qatari counterpart conveyed messages from the parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, whose fate has been in limbo ever since the United States unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018.
• Amid Worries Over Russian Forces In Belarus, Former Security Officer Says Belarusian Conscripts Won't Fight RFE/RL 29 Jan 2023 -- Belarus's armed forces could face widespread desertion from conscripts should the country's strongman leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, order an invasion of Ukraine, a former senior law enforcement official said.
• Pressure Mounts on ASEAN Chair Indonesia to Act on Myanmar VOA 29 Jan 2023 -- As Indonesia assumes the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2023, pressure is mounting on Jakarta to formalize an appropriate response to member Myanmar's military - the Tatmadaw - which seized power from an elected government two years ago.
• Tunisia holds second round of parliamentary elections with turnout under scrutiny Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Tunisians have headed to polls to take part in the second round of parliamentary elections, as all eyes are on the turnout amid deepening economic woes.
• UN Rights Chief Calls for Political and Judicial Reform in Venezuela VOA 29 Jan 2023 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Saturday called on Venezuela to reform its political and judicial system and to release arbitrarily detained prisoners. He made his remarks at the end of a two-day official visit to Venezuela.