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• 14 Nov

KEY STORYLINES

• AFRICA: The Egyptian government met with Russian FM Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Shoigu on military collaboration between the two countries.
• AMERICAS: Suspected FARC rebels attacked Colombian troops guarding the country’s largest coal mine Cerrejon, killing one soldier and injuring two others.
• ASIA: The US State Department offered a USD $1 million reward to help bring down a poaching network based in Laos.
• EUROPE: A senior Turkish defense official said the decision on whether to co-produce an air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under US sanctions is likely to take at least six months.
• MIDDLE EAST: A suicide bomber in al-Sadiya killed at least 30 people and wounded 67.
• TECHNOLOGY: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong called for stronger Southeast Asian cooperation against cyber threats.

TOP STORY

• Philippines: International community moves to boost relief efforts.
• UN humanitarian chief Amos said that aid must reach typhoon survivors more quickly, amid reports of widespread food and water shortages.
• China said it would increase its aid to the country after criticism of its initial modest response.
• The death toll from Super Typhoon Haiyan rose to 2,357.
• The arrival of the USS George Washington is expected to expand search-and-rescue operations severely hampered by fuel shortages, damaged infrastructure, and weather.
• Coverage: AFP, AFP-2, BBC, NYT, Reuters, WSJ, Xinhua

AFRICA

• Region: Foreign Ministers from countries across the Sahel and Maghreb met in Morocco to discuss increasing border security. (AFP)
• Region: French FM Fabius said documents found in northern Mali show that extremist group Boko Haram was trained there by other al Qaeda linked groups. (AP)
• Burkina Faso: The government adopted a bill to send 935 more soldiers to Mali under the United Nations Integrated Mission for Stabilization of Mali (MINUSMA). (Xinhua)
• Egypt: The government met with Russian FM Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Shoigu on military collaboration between the two countries. (AFP)
• Morocco: The European Commission approved the second part of its 2013 action program for the country. (Xinhua)

AMERICAS

• Region: The US said it does not see China’s increasing engagement in Latin America as a threat. (Xinhua)
• Chile: A 24-hour strike by border control agencies shut down the main border crossing between the country and Argentina. (Xinhua)
• Colombia: Suspected FARC rebels attacked army troops guarding the country’s largest coal mine Cerrejon, killing one soldier and injuring two others. (WSJ)
• Jamaica: The IMF concluded a week-long assessment to determine if the country had met its requirements for a debt crisis bailout loan. (Xinhua)

ASIA

• Burma: The EU offered to send a team of observers to monitor elections scheduled for 2015. (DPA)
• Korea, North: DPRK expert Victor Cha said the country could conduct its fourth nuclear weapons test as early as late this year. (Yonhap)
• Laos: The US State Department offered a USD $1 million reward to help bring down a poaching network based in the country. (AFP)
• Pakistan: Police in Karachi killed six suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants thought to be planning a major sectarian attack. (AFP)
• Sri Lanka: President Rajapakse said that he was ready to defend his country against allegations of war crimes at this week’s Commonwealth summit. (AFP)

EUROPE

• Albania: PM Rama worked to lower tensions surrounding a request for the country to destroy Syrian chemical weapons on its soil. (Xinhua)
• Slovenia: The parliament is to vote on a two-year budget with repercussion for the capabilities of PM Bratusek’s government. (DPA)
• Turkey: A senior defense official said the decision on whether to co-produce an air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under US sanctions is likely to take at least six months. (Retuers)

MIDDLE EAST

• Iraq: A suicide bomber in al-Sadiya killed at least 30 people and wounded 67. (Reuters)
• Israel: The US State Department criticized a government assessment that international powers are offering to roll back as much as 40% of the sanctions against Iran. (WSJ)
• Palestinian Territories: Israeli army vehicles moved into the southern Gaza Strip amid militant mortar fire. (AFP)
• Syria: Hezbollah chief Nasrallah vowed to keep his forces in Syria. (AFP)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Cybersecurity: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong called for stronger Southeast Asian cooperation against cyber threats. (AFP)

WORLD

• Cyclones: Nothing to report.
• Hurricanes: Nothing to report.
• Earthquakes: 1394km SE of Ushuaia, Argentina
• Magnitude: 6.1
• Depth: 10.0 km
• Map
• Volcanoes: Nothing to report.
• Global Disease Outbreaks:

• Novel Coronavirus (Sars)
• Cases: Global Number of Cases as of 11NOV: 153 (Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Italy, France, Germany, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, UAE, United Kingdom)
• Deaths: Global Number of Deaths as of 11NOV: 64 (Saudi Arabia, France, United Kingdom)
• Sourcing: WHO, WHO-2

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK (15NOV)

• China: US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will meet with senior Chinese government officials to discuss progress on the reform agenda and US businesses in the country.
• China: Anniversary of new seven-man leadership council – 2012
• Cuba: Commercial flights between Cuba and Key West will resume after 51 years
• Egypt: Anniversary of United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime – 2001
• Sri Lanka: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will being (to 17NOV)
• Syria: OPCW to have roadmap for chemical weapon destruction

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