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November 29, 2013

NKorea images suggest reactor testing: IAEA
Vienna (AFP) Nov 28, 2013
Activities observed at North Korea's Yongbyon site indicate testing ahead of a possible restart to a reactor that could provide it with weapons-grade plutonium, the UN atomic agency said Thursday. "Activities have been observed at the site that are consistent with an effort to restart the... reactor," International Atomic Energy Agency head Yukiya Amano told a closed-door regular meeting of the agency's board of governors. He told the board the IAEA "continues to monitor developments at the Yong ... read more

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The Afghan villages where the Taliban rule at night Jahanzeb says he can no longer live in his home village in eastern Afghanistan where, when night falls, fear rules in "the kingdom of the Taliban". ... more		Japan 'prime target' in China air zone: media Chinese state-run media Friday identified Japan as Beijing's "prime target" in its newly declared air defence zone, calling for "timely countermeasures without hesitation" if Tokyo defies it. ... more		China media urges countermeasures against Japan planes China's state media called Friday for "timely countermeasures without hesitation" if Japan violates the country's newly declared air zone, after Beijing sent fighter jets to patrol the area following defiant military overflights by Tokyo. ... more
				US Navy suspends contractor over alleged overbilling The US Navy has suspended a maritime services company for suspected overcharging, officials said Thursday, the second time in recent weeks that problems with ship supply contracts have been revealed. ... more		Ex-Israel security boss called to testify in China bank case Bereaved families suing Bank of China over allegedly abetting Palestinian militants are seeking a deposition from a former top Israeli security official, their lawyer said Thursday. ... more

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Three Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi clash: medic Three Libyan soldiers were killed and three wounded in new fighting in the restive eastern city of Benghazi Thursday as the army clashed with an armed group, a medic said. ... more		Japan, South Korea defy Chinese air zone Japan and South Korea said Thursday they have defied China's newly declared air defence zone with military overflights, showing Beijing a united front after US B-52 bombers did the same. ... more		Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration Possible "superkilonova" exploded not once but twice Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep caves		31 dead as car bombs rock Iraq Attacks in Iraq killed 31 people Thursday as 11 car bombs struck nationwide, the latest in a surge of violence that has sparked fears Iraq is slipping back into all-out sectarian war. ... more
				Nuclear deal could improve Iran, UAE ties: Tehran Iran's landmark nuclear deal is "a great opportunity" for expanding strained ties between Tehran and the United Arab Emirates, President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday. ... more		IAEA not ready to verify Iran nuclear deal The UN nuclear watchdog said Thursday it was not yet ready to verify Iran's compliance with the recent deal with world powers, as Tehran invited inspectors to the key Arak site. ... more

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China's response to US B-52s in air zone 'too slow': media China's response to US B-52 bombers in its newly-declared air zone was "too slow", state-run media said Thursday, fuelling a popular clamour for Beijing to get tough against Japan and the US. ... more		Philippines fears China wants South China Sea air control The Philippines expressed concern Thursday that China may seek control of air space over contested areas of the South China Sea, after Beijing declared an air defence zone above other disputed waters. ... more		Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowable Climate driven model explores Neanderthal and modern human overlap in Iberia Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re		Fighting rages near Damascus, missile hits Raqa: monitor Rebels and loyalists clashed on two key fronts near Damascus, as a missile hit Raqa city in northern Syria early Thursday, killing six people and wounding 30, a monitor said. ... more
				Obama calls Saudi king after Iran deal US President Barack Obama called Saudi king Abdullah late Wednesday to discuss latest developments in the Middle East, a report said, days after world powers struck a nuclear deal with Iran. ... more		Outside View: U.S. should help Iranian dissidents Growing up as an Iranian refugee in the United States was never easy. On the one hand I've had to battle against unfair stereotypes about the Middle East, while simultaneously working to expose the barbaric human rights situation in Iran. ... more

IBCS Completes US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Demonstration

Patriot performance excels in PAC-3 test firing

Israel moves closer to missile defense shield

Raytheon Delivers High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Control Units

Israel tests short range missile defence system

Javelin Joint Venture awarded contract for Javelin Weapon System

Northrop Grumman Delivers Additional MQ-8C Fire Scout to the US Navy

A new, flying jellyfish-like machine

Thousands rally against US drone strikes in Pakistan

Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program

Intelsat General To Provide Satellite Services To US Marines

Manpack Radios in Arctic Connect with MUOS Satellites Orbiting Equator

	Russia opens criminal probe against ex-defence minister Russian investigators on Thursday brought criminal charges against former defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who was fired a year ago in a major corruption scandal. ... more		No Australia climbdown on China criticism Australia refused Thursday to back down from criticism of China's newly-declared air defence identification zone, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott proclaiming a right to "speak our mind". ... more		Bribery scandal: a US naval officer's fall from grace He had an empathetic story that seemed to embody the American dream, and the US Navy was eager to tell it. ... more		China asserts air zone rights despite US B-52 flights China has insisted it has the ability to enforce its newly-declared air zone over islands disputed with Japan, despite Beijing's reluctance to intervene after American B-52 bombers entered the area. ... more

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US presses 'concerns' over Chinese air zone		Philippines says China carrier's mission 'raises tension'		Outside View: Freezing Iran's nuclear ambitions		Echoes of sectarian war as 49 Iraqis killed		Unlike Netanyahu, Israeli generals go along with Iran deal
Israel to privatise famed Uzi submachine gun's maker		Kerry returning to Israel next week amid Iran row		Iran FM defends nuclear deal before parliament		Panama to free most of crew in Cuba-NKorea arms case		N. Korea slams 'hostile' US, says to boost nuclear deterrent

Is Iran borrowing North Korea's nuclear playbook?

Iran six-month nuclear freeze period not started: EU

Gulf states urge Iran to cooperate fully on nuclear deal

Much of Venezuela's Russian arms said to be faulty

Colombia recalls ambassador over Nicaragua dispute

Mideast peace 'urgent' but possible: Israel's Peres

Pakistan names new army chief

Iran, Turkey call for ceasefire before Syria talks

US administration fights new Iran sanctions

IBCS Completes US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Demonstration

Northrop Grumman Delivers Additional MQ-8C Fire Scout to the US Navy

Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program

ASC Signal Secures Major HF Antenna Order in China

US flies B-52 bombers in China's air defense zone

Acting SecAF highlights challenges of Pacific rebalance, space operations

Japan govt gets international support on China fly zone

Belarus contractor shot dead in Yemen capital

Outside View: A shifting Middle East alliance

Swiss envoy: Serbia doesn't need to join NATO

Typhoons spread Fukushima fallout, study warns

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