Is consensus emerging on the South China Sea? (Ngeow Chow Bing, East Asia Forum)

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/08/10/is-consensus-emerging-on-the-south-china-sea/

Solutions to the Tuition Crisis (The Times of Israel)

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/solutions-to-the-tuition-crisis-2/

Love, Hate and the Tisha b’Av Fast (The Times of Israel)

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/love-hate-and-the-tisha-bav-fast/

Russian Arms Trafficker Offered Deal to Testify Against Rosneft Chief (The Moscow Times)

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/wife-of-russian-arms-dealer-bout-says-us-offered-him-to-testify-against-sechin-54917

Muscovites Overcharged for Electricity in Energy Scam (The Moscow Times)

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/muscovites-overcharged-for-electricity-in-energy-scam-54918

Putin Bans Ally Sechin from Bashneft Privatization Deal (The Moscow Times)

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/putin-excludes-ally-sechin-from-auction-of-bashneft-54923

Russia Targets Apple, Alleges iPhone Price-Fixing (The Moscow Times)

https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/russia-accuses-apple-of-iphone-price-fixing-54916

Putin-Erdogan Bromance Amuses Russian Internet (The Moscow Times)

https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/russian-internet-users-laugh-over-putins-fast-reconciliation-with-erdogan-54922

Settler charged with incitement for advocating attacks on soldiers, Arabs (The Times of Israel)

http://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-charged-with-incitement-for-advocating-attacks-on-soldiers-arabs/

IDF officer, soldier accused of stealing missiles and grenades (The Times of Israel)

http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-officer-soldier-accused-of-stealing-missiles-and-grenades/

Laser-based ‘radar’ might see a cure for smart car hacks (The Times of Israel)

http://www.timesofisrael.com/laser-based-radar-might-see-a-cure-for-smart-car-hacks/

We all want to restore relations,’ Putin says at Erdogan meet (The Times of Israel)

http://www.timesofisrael.com/we-all-want-to-restore-relations-putin-says-at-erdogan-meet/

Omosessualità e diritti nel Maghreb: Algeria e Tunisia (Alessandro Balduzzi, eastonline)

http://www.eastonline.eu/it/opinioni/open-doors/omosessualita-e-diritti-nel-maghreb-algeria-e-tunisia

Un’ondata di epurazioni preventive, ecco la strategia anti golpe di Putin (Danilo Elia, eastonline)

http://www.eastonline.eu/it/opinioni/montagne-russe/un-ondata-di-epurazioni-preventive-ecco-la-strategia-anti-golpe-di-putin

Derna Shura Council rejects state of militias, calls for state of institutions (The Libya Observer)

http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/derna-shura-council-rejects-state-militias-calls-state-institutions

Preparing for the UK's Brexit Negotiation (Robin Niblett CMG, Chatham House)

https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/twt/preparing-uks-brexit-negotiation

Japan should stop overreacting to China's activities in the East China Sea (People's Daily China)

http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0809/c90000-9097676.html

Supreme Leader appreciates services of Intelligence Ministry (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82182103/

Automated systems crawl the DarkWeb to find Zero-Days (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/50144/deep-web/dark-web-zero-days.html

900M+ Android users exposed to hack due to Qualcomm Quadrooter flaws (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/50137/mobile-2/qualcomm-quadrooter-flaws.html

Spotlight: Nagasaki marks 71st anniv. of A-bombing amid calls for reflecting on Japan's aggression history (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135580024.htm

Iraq lifts immunity from speaker, lawmakers over graft allegations (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579994.htm

Chinese vice premier sees great potential for cooperation with Mexico (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579972.htm

War Crimes in Syria: the Lives We Did Not Save (Elliott Abrams, CFR)

http://blogs.cfr.org/abrams/2016/08/09/war-crimes-in-syria-the-lives-we-did-not-save/

Dark Times Ahead For Chinese White Hats (Lincoln Davidson, CFR)

http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2016/08/09/dark-times-ahead-for-chinese-white-hats/

Museveni's Post-election Politics: Keeping a Lid on Uganda's Opposition (ICG)

https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-africa/uganda/musevenis-post-election-politics-keeping-lid-ugandas-opposition

Fight or Flight: The Desperate Plight of Iraq’s “Generation 2000” (ICG)

https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iraq/fight-or-flight-desperate-plight-iraq-s-generation-2000

Japan demands China pull boats from near disputed isles (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/japan-demands-china-pull-boats-from-near-disputed-isles/625504

Cambodia: 2nd agency to assist resettling Nauru refugees (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/cambodia-2nd-agency-to-assist-resettling-nauru-refugees/625495

Central bank decreases Turkish lira reserve requirement (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/economy/central-bank-decreases-turkish-lira-reserve-requirement/625472

France sells 30 helicopters to Kuwait for 1 bn euro (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/europe/france-sells-30-helicopters-to-kuwait-for-1-bn-euro-/625469

Khartoum to hold peace talks with three rebel movements (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/khartoum-to-hold-peace-talks-with-three-rebel-movements/625467

Israel arrests UN aid worker for alleged Hamas links (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-arrests-un-aid-worker-for-alleged-hamas-links/625462

Philippines: Peace talks over, implementation on (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/philippines-peace-talks-over-implementation-on/625413

Lawmaker says agreement on deploying Russian airpower in Syria is crucial (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/politics/893274

Moscow does not see Washington's readiness to discuss returning Russians jailed in US (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/politics/893275

Polish prosecutor charges Russian pilot with alleged airspace violations (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893264

Miner in Kiev tries to burn himself alive in protest (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893270

Erdogan says glad to receive Putin’s call after Turkey coup attempt (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893266

Russia may build second new generation NPP in India (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/economy/893250

The Medicaid Program and LGBT Communities: Overview and Policy Recommendations (Center for American Progress)

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbt/report/2016/08/09/142424/the-medicaid-program-and-lgbt-communities-overview-and-policy-recommendations/

The Medicare Cost Curve Bent During the Obama Administration (Center for American Progress)

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/healthcare/news/2016/08/09/142386/the-medicare-cost-curve-bent-during-the-obama-administration/

Iran's trade balance improves in food, agricultural products (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181987/

Iran seeks European, Japanese know-how on safety of petrochemical plants (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181963/

Iran's oil export to Asia exceeds 1.7 million bpd (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181836/

Iranian student chosen as top researcher (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181805/

Iran, Senegal to expand scientific, technological co-op (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181789/

Indian expert: by signing nuclear deal, the world endorsed Iran’s right to peaceful use of nuclear energy (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181770/

Envoy praises IRNA news coverage on Turkey abortive coup (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181683/

Tim Kaine and Mike Pence -- Where They Stand (The Clarion Project)

http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/vice-presidential-candidates-islamic-extremism

Why is Congressman Defending the Fuqra Islamist Cult? (The Clarion Project)

http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/why-congressman-defending-fuqra-islamist-cult

From Bikinis to Burkinis (The Clarion Project)

http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/bikinis-burkinis

Does Integration Prevent Radicalization? (The Clarion Project)

http://www.clarionproject.org/news/does-integration-prevent-radicalization

5 Recent ISIS-Related US Arrests You Need to Know About (The Clarion Project)

http://www.clarionproject.org/news/5-recent-isis-related-us-arrests-you-need-know-about

What the end of the US arms embargo means for Vietnam (Cuong T. Nguyen, East Asia Forum)

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/08/09/what-the-end-of-the-us-arms-embargo-means-for-vietnam/

Shamkhani: Certain countries not willing to solve Daesh problem (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181642/

Rouhani, Putin determined for strategic cooperation (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181624/

Call for expansion of South Korea-Iran economic ties (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181596/

Iran's tourism grows 12% over three years (IRNA)

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82181501/

Economic Watch: China's economy stabilizes (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579849.htm

Russia delivers half of S-300 missile systems to Iran: Deputy PM (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579823.htm

Philippine president does not approve extrajudicial killings: official (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579683.htm

Modi breaks silence over growing unrest in Indian-controlled Kashmir (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579887.htm

Chad president sworn in for new 5-year term (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579843.htm

China consumer prices up 1.8 pct in July (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135578528.htm

Graveyard of Soviet Soldiers vandalized in Poland’s Kielce (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893248

Putin: Russia, Turkey want to restore bilateral relations (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/politics/893262

Russian missile ships to hold live-firing drills in Caspian Sea (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/defense/893241

EU puts two Russians on Al-Qaeda-linked sanctions list (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893239

Syrian government forces oust terrorists from Latakia’s north-east (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893223

Russian aviation to receive new-generation bombs — developer (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/defense/893233

Erdogan-Putin meeting live feed (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/politics/erdogan-putin-meeting-live-feed/625376

'Turkey now stronger' post-coup bid, PM says (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/turkey-now-stronger-post-coup-bid-pm-says/625324

Turkey stronger after July 15 coup bid: Kurdish party (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkey-stronger-after-july-15-coup-bid-kurdish-party/625322

Gulen is 'biggest loser' in coup, says top Turkish aide (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/politics/gulen-is-biggest-loser-in-coup-says-top-turkish-aide/625313

Russian sovereign wealth fund looks to invest in Turkey (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/economy/russian-sovereign-wealth-fund-looks-to-invest-in-turkey/625311

HRW decries Egypt trial of former anti-corruption czar (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/hrw-decries-egypt-trial-of-former-anti-corruption-czar/625298

Philippines: 4 Abu Sayyaf die in clash with Moro rebels (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/philippines-4-abu-sayyaf-die-in-clash-with-moro-rebels/625290

Strategic Pragmatism in Russia’s Relations with Turkey (Alireza Noori, Iran Review)

http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Strategic-Pragmatism-in-Russia-s-Relations-with-Turkey.htm

US and the Failed Turkish Coup (Kaveh L. Afrasiabi, Iran Review)

http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/US-and-the-Failed-Turkish-Coup.htm

Iran Urges Efforts to Resolve Regional Disputes through Diplomacy (Iran Review)

http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Iran-Ready-to-Help-Armenia-Azerbaijan-Settle-Their-Dispute.htm

Daesh planned 9 attacks on Malaysia, claim police (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/daesh-planned-9-attacks-on-malaysia-claim-police/625270

Thai Junta head says election will be held in 2017 (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/thai-junta-head-says-election-will-be-held-in-2017/625230

Hundreds of thousands displaced in Myanmar flooding (Anadolu)

http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/hundreds-of-thousands-displaced-in-myanmar-flooding/625209

How America Might Yet Prove LKY Wrong: Why Offshore Balancing is Economically Sensible But Can Do Even Better (Danny Quah, Global Policy)

http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/09/08/2016/how-america-might-yet-prove-lky-wrong-why-offshore-balancing-economically-sensible-c

Human Rights for Martians (Global Policy)

http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/09/08/2016/human-rights-martians

British PM Theresa May Faces a Rocky Road Ahead (Maha Hosain Aziz, Observer)

http://observer.com/2016/08/british-pm-theresa-may-faces-a-rocky-road-ahead/

Oracle MICROS payment terminal biz hacked. Payments worldwide at risk (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/50131/breaking-news/oracle-micros-payment-hack.html

Hacker Interviews – The Phantom Squad (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/50128/hacking/hacker-interviews-phantom-squad.html

Interview: China's role in G20 summit vital to global growth: Italian expert (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135576610.htm

Commentary: Desirable for S. Korean gov't to hear dissenting voice over THAAD (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135579407.htm

Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran pledge to enhance cooperation (Xinhua)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/09/c_135576947.htm

Duke receives final safety evaluation for William States Lee nuclear plant (World Nuclear News)

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Duke-receives-final-SER-for-William-States-Lee-nuclear-plant-08081602.html

IAEA chief witnesses progress of Australian medicine plant (World Nuclear News)

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-IAEA-chief-witnesses-progress-of-Australian-medicine-plant-08081601.html

Erdogan Exclusive: New page in Russia-Turkey relations (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893204

Russia, US discuss assistance to citizens of Aleppo — diplomat (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893222

Troops alerted in Russian Far East in practice drills (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/defense/893220

Putin sends deal with Syria on deploying Russian aviation to State Duma (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/politics/893212

Steinmeier says Syrian settlement impossible without Russia (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893219

Seven ceasefire violations reported in Syria in past day (TASS)

http://tass.ru/en/world/893186