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Date: 13 June 2018
Middle East
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Yemen After
Attack on Port
Author/
Source: Margaret Coker and Eric Schmitt, New York Times
“An Arab military coalition invaded Yemen’s main Red Sea port on Wednesday, worsening what is already the world’s most severe
humanitarian disaster by disrupting the delivery of food and other supplies to millions of Yemenis…”
Iraq's Sadr announces political alliance with pro-Iranian bloc
Author/Source: Al Jazeera
“Iraq's Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has announced a surprise alliance with pro-Iranian political bloc led by Hadi al-Amiri in a bid to form government after last month's elections resulted in a hung parliament…”
Two civilians killed, four soldiers wounded in bomb blasts, northeast of Diyala
Author/Source: Nehal Mostafa/Iraqi News
“Two civilians were killed, while four soldiers were wounded by mortar missiles and bomb blasts, northeast of Diyala, local officials were quoted saying on Wednesday…”
Iraqi court rejects challenges to manual recount of parliament votes
Author/Source: Mohamed Mostafa/ Iraqi News
“Iraq’s top court has turned down challenges to recent parliament-introduced amendments to the elections law which involved adoption of manual recount of votes…”
Shi’ite Leaders In Iraq Form Unexpected, Pro-Iran Political Alliance
Author/Source: Radio Free Europe Radio
Liberty
“Powerful Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has announced an
unexpected political alliance with pro-Iranian militia chief Hadi al-Amiri in a bid to lead Iraq over the next four years…”
FACEBOOK SAYS IT SUCCESSFULLY REMOVES 99% OF POSTS BY ISIS, AL-QAEDA
Author/Source: Yonah Jeremy Bob/Jerusalem Post
“Nearly 100% of social media posts by al-Qaeda and ISIS are removed by Facebook before users report them, the social media giant’s global counterterrorism chief Erin Saltman said on
Wednesday…”
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan adopt military co-op
plan
Author/Source: Trend, Azer News
“Kyrgyz and Uzbek defense ministers have signed a military cooperation plan, Sputnik Uzbekistan news agency reported…”
South Asia
Afghanistan: IED attack in Jalalabad June 13
Author/Source: GardaWorld
“An IED (improvised explosive device) attack was carried out around 05:00 (local time) on Wednesday, June 13, outside a market in the PD2 area of Jalalabad…”
Suicide bomber kills 5 police in Afghanistan – official
13 June 2018
Author/Source: Associated Press, News 24
“At least five policemen were killed by a suicide bomber using a military Humvee in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, an official said on Tuesday…”
Southeast Asia
Sarawak parties quit BN to form coalition
Author/Source: Straits Times
“Four Sarawak parties yesterday pulled out of Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN), leaving the former ruling coalition in tatters after it suffered a shock election defeat in May…”
East Asia
South Korea Bulks Up Military Might While Preparing for Peace
Author/Source: Andrew Jeong and Chieko Tsuneoka, The Wall Street Journal
”South Korea is quietly upgrading its military hardware, acquiring new fighters and missiles, and weighing purchases of nuclear submarines…”Source: The Wall Street Journal
Africa
South Africa Confronts Confounding Question: Who Gets the Land?
Author/Source: Gabriele Steinhauser, The Wall Street Journal
“After the morning mist lifted from the rolling hills behind his bare-bones house, Bhekindlela Mwelase gazed out at the contested land he has lived and worked on his entire life…”
Somaliland ready for peace talk with Puntland
Author/Source: Goobjoog News
“Somaliland is ready to start peace talks with Puntland authorities who were recently
fighting in Tukaraq town of Sool region…”
Europe
May to present amendment to EU withdrawal Bill
Author/Source: Denis
Staunton, The Irish Times
“Theresa May’s government will table a new amendment to the EU withdrawal Bill on Thursday setting out what parliament can do if it rejects the final Brexit agreement or if
negotiations end without a deal…”
Italy and France in diplomatic standoff over immigration policies
Author/Source: Irish Times
“Italy summoned France’s envoy on Wednesday and angrily rejected French criticism of its immigration policies, escalating a diplomatic stand-off that widens one of Europe’s main political fault lines…”
Kosovar accused of trying to join terror groups in Syria
Author/Source: Associated Press, Fox News
“Kosovo prosecutors have charged an ethnic Albanian with joining extremist terror groups in Syria…”
President won’t sign off on name-change deal
13 June 2018
Auhtor/Source: Associated Press, The Washington Post
“Macedonia’s president said Wednesday that he would not sign off on a historic deal that would change the country’s name, the most potentially disruptive reaction so far to the agreement with Greece…”
US & Canada
Fed Raises Interest Rates and Signals 2 More Increases Are Coming
Author/Source: Jim Tankersley and Neil Irwin, The New York Times
“The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that two additional increases were on the way this year, as officials expressed confidence that the United States economy was strong enough for borrowing costs to rise…”
Angry Canadians are shopping ‘Trump free’ after attacks on Trudeau
Author/Source: Jeff Lagerquist, Canadian TV News
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be taking a “cooler heads” approach to the barrage of insults from U.S. President Donald Trump and his top aides as Canada-U.S. trade tensions thicken…”
Cudahy resident from Israel accused of attempting to provide material support or resources to ISIS
Author/Source: Katie Delong and Suzanne Spencer , Fox 6 Now
“A Cudahy resident is accused of attempting to provide material support/resources to ISIS…”
Author/Source: Emily Shugerman, The Independent
“The US agency that oversees immigration applications has hired dozens of new attorneys and officials to go after immigrants suspected of obtaining their citizenship illegally…”
U.N. VOTES DOWN U.S. BID TO CONDEMN HAMAS VIOLENCE AGAINST ISRAEL
13 June 2018
Author/Source: Tovah Lazaroff and Herb Keinon, The Jerusalem Post
“In a public relations blow to Israel’s right to self-defense, the United Nations General Assembly voted not to condemn Hamas violence and in favor of international protection for the Palestinian people along the Gaza border, in the West Bank and in east Jerusalem…”
US resumes destroying obsolete chemical weapons in Colorado
Author/Source: Dan Elliott, The Virginia-Pilot
“The U.S. Army resumed destroying obsolete chemical weapons at a Colorado depot after a nine-month shutdown for repairs, officials said Wednesday…”.
US Navy pushes ahead with bi to extend of its sub- killer torpedo
Author/Source: David B. Larter/
Defense News
“The U.S. Navy, aiming to make its attack submarines even more stealthy and lethal at extended
ranges, took a big step forward with a contract announcement Tuesday…”
South and Central America and the Caribbean
Cyber Attack on Mexico Campaign Site Triggers Election Nerves
Author/Source: Daina Beth Soloman, US & World News
“The website of a Mexican political opposition party was hit by a cyber attack during
Tuesday's final television debate between presidential candidates ahead of the July 1 vote, after the site had published documents critical of the leading candidate…”