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The Week in Review: August 5-11, 8 (2), 2013
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COUNTRY REVIEWS
South Asia
Bangaldesh
Inflation declined in July, 2013
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka police imposes a curfew in the Grandpass area of Colombo following violent incidents; US, UK express concerns over violent clash in Sri Lanka; United States Air Force Pacific Command and the Sri Lankan Air Force conduct joint training Mission in Sri Lanka; Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam summoned by Joint Secretary of India; GL Peiris visits Iran; Colombo South Port was inaugurated
Maldives
66 individuals and 22 international monitors from different international parties are scheduled to observe the Presidential election in September; President made unofficial visit to Malaysia
East Asia
China
(JULY 29-AUGUST 11)
China confirms that a fleet of ships from the China Coast Guard (CCG) recently patrolled the country's territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands; Beijing rejects Japanese protest over Diaoyu patrol; China expels former senior official from the Chinese Communist Party; Chinese foreign minister meet Vietnam’s party leader; China-Russia joint drill enters the battle planning phase; Chinese foreign minister calls for an increased China-ASEAN cooperation; China "strongly" opposes a US Senate resolution on disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea; Irish Deputy Prime Minister meets China’s political advisor; Akitaka Saiki, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister visits China; China and Britain express desire to advance military ties
West Asia
Saudi Arabia
Two Al Qaeda suspects arrested in Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Seven Saudi Al Qaeda militants killed by drones in Yemen
Iran
Iran’s inflation rate touches 34 per cent; French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius: France prepared to work with Iran’s new administration
Iraq
64 people killed in a series of bomb attacks in Baghdad
Russia
Russia and Italy discuss developments in Syria and Afghanistan; Gas production in Russia goes down in 2013; Russia’s Supreme Court reduces the jail terms of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev; Russian and American diplomats discuss a range of bilateral issues; US President Obama cancels his visit to Moscow scheduled for September 2013; Russia urges the Syrian government and opposition to make an effort to oust terrorists from Syria; Prime Minister Medvedev calls for direct talks to settle the conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia; Russia looking to further strengthen ties with Vietnam; Russia’s Foreign Minister and UN Head discuss developments in Syria and Israel; Russia and US plan to expand list of arms, services taking part in joint military exercises
DEFENCE REVIEW
National
Defence Institute of Psychological Research undertakes study on stress levels among army officers; Indo-US talks on joint production of military equipment
International
United Kingdom and Bahrain in early talks over Eurofighter Typhoon fighter deal; US U.S. intelligence reforms will not curtail American people’s freedom
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