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March 19, 2015

As nuclear deadline nears, fears Saudi may try to match Iran
Riyadh (AFP) March 18, 2015
Fears that Shiite Iran will remain a potential nuclear threat under a mooted international deal have raised concerns that Tehran's Sunni rival Saudi Arabia could seek its own atomic capability. As the March 31 deadline for talks between Tehran and world powers approaches, an influential Saudi prince has suggested his country will respond in kind if a final deal leaves open the possibility of a nuclear Iran. Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal warned this month that a deal between Tehran and the so-call ... read more

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NATO allies come to grips with Russia's 'hybrid warfare' NATO allies are scrambling to protect vulnerable Baltic partners from the threat of hybrid warfare, a Russian tactic that officials and experts say is based on deception rather than formal declaration of war. ... more		US aircraft strike IS drone in Iraq: officials US warplanes have bombed a small drone used by Islamic State extremists in Iraq, marking the first time American-led forces had targeted an unmanned aircraft flown by the jihadists, officials said Wednesday. ... more		Iran downplays chances of nuclear deal this week Marathon talks to draw up the outlines of a landmark Iran nuclear deal by March 31 looked set Wednesday to go down to the wire as Tehran's foreign minister played down chances of finishing the job this week. ... more
				Saudi forces wrap up major exercises on Iraqi border Saudi security forces on Wednesday ended a weeks-long exercise on the Iraqi border where three troopers died in a January attack blamed on "terrorists." ... more		Myanmar border conflict riles heavyweight neighbour China Bloody conflict in a remote corner of northern Myanmar has spilled violently across the border with China, risking a rift with the mighty neighbour and threatening peace efforts with an array of rebels. ... more

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Pakistan kills 34 militants in air strikes: military Pakistan's military said it killed 34 militants Wednesday in air strikes on a tribal region near the Afghan border as part of a major offensive against insurgents that began last year. ... more		US loses contact with drone over Syria: officials The US military lost communication with a Predator drone over Syria on Tuesday and is looking into claims by state media in Damascus that the robotic aircraft was shot down, officials said. ... more		NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes		Detumbling a Spacecraft Uncontrolled tumbling of a spacecraft may result from collision, malfunction or other disabling event associated with the application of a large disturbing torque or breakup of a vehicle. Since ther ... more
				Gilat and Intelsat Enable Rapid Deployment of Cellular Connectivity As demand for mobile connectivity increases in regions where there is an absence of terrestrial infrastructure, mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking to satellite communications to expand thei ... more		Sixth Galileo satellite reaches corrected orbit The sixth Galileo satellite of Europe's navigation system has now entered its corrected target orbit, which will allow detailed testing to assess the performance of its navigation payload. Lau ... more

European AIIB decisions a blow to US: Chinese media Chinese state media took a victory lap on Wednesday, gloating over the decision of major European powers to join a Beijing-backed multinational lender that the United States perceives as a threat to the Washington-led World Bank. ... more		Mexico, Jordan seek U.S. helicopters, patrol boats Mexico and Jordan are in line to possibly receive military equipment from the United States under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'		Canada PM says will extend and expand Iraq mission Canada's prime minister said Wednesday he will ask parliament next week to extend and broaden a six-month mission fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq due to wrap up next month. ... more
S. Koreans visit joint industrial park amid row with Northw/lll A group of 14 South Korean businessmen on Wednesday travelled to the Kaesong joint industrial zone for talks with North Korean officials to resolve an escalating row over wages at the park. ... more		IS extremism fight may take a generation: Australia The battle against the Islamic State group's extremism may last a generation, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned, likening the jihadists to fanatical followers of Adolf Hitler. ... more		Iraq forces looted, burned after breaking IS siege: HRW Iraqi troops and militia looted and burned homes and destroyed villages after breaking the Islamic State group's months-long siege of a Turkmen town last August, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. ... more		French graft trial over Iraq 'Oil for Food' programme Fourteen companies, including Renault Trucks and Legrand, went on trial Wednesday, accused of siphoning off cash to Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime during the "oil for food" programme. ... more

	Orbital ATK weaponizes Lebanese Air Force Cessna A Lebanese Air Force Cessna C-208B aircraft used for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions is being given a strike capability by Orbital ATK. ... more		General Dynamics, Thales team for defense contract Subsidiaries of General Dynamics and Thales are planning to jointly bid on a contract to design and build combat reconnaissance vehicles for the Australia. ... more

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White House says chances of Iran deal 50/50 'at best'		S.Korea accuses North of cyber-attacks on nuclear plants		Syria air defence shoots down US drone: state media		Russia scrambles nuclear bombers to Crimea in anniversary show of might		US Air Force vet charged with Syrian jihad support

Smiths Detection supplying equipment to Paraguay

Mine-infested Colombia to begin removal in weeks

Iraq's Tikrit offensive stalled by IS bombs

Harris supplying tactical radios to Middle East

Libya general vows to take Benghazi, urges foreign support

Nigeria begins 'final onslaught' against Boko Haram: govt

Russia flexes muscles with Arctic military drills

'Rollercoaster' Iran nuclear talks in the balance

IT firm baits hackers with online model train set

China, Japan, SKorea to hold first FM talks in three years

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France's second Russian-bought warship tested at sea

UTC weighing options on future of Sikorsky Aircraft

US to slow down troop exit from Afghanistan: officials

Syria raids on IS bastion killed scores of civilians: Amnesty

France says Assad talks would be 'scandalous gift' to IS

China becomes world's number three arms exporter: study

UK teens arrested 'heading for Syria' released on bail

Minister says Iraq halts Tikrit operation to avoid losses

Protein sequencing solves Darwinian mystery of 'strange' South American mammals

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