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July 27, 2017 8:12 PM

Myanmar seeks WHO help with deadly swine flu outbreak

Myanmar health authorities have asked the UN's health agency for help to combat a deadly outbreak of swine flu that has sparked alarm in the commercial capital. <br/><br/>A senior health ministry official said today at least six people have died and 30 more have been infected over t...

July 27, 2017 7:21 PM

Egypt announces terror-fighting council

Egypt's President has announced the formation of a new body to confront terrorism and extremism that includes the country's top officials. <br/><br/>Yesterday's decree by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the National Council to Confront Terrorism and Extremism will be ...

July 27, 2017 5:35 PM

Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus

Muslim leaders have lifted a boycott of a key holy site in East Jerusalem after Israel removed the last of the security measures which had led to uproar. <br/><br/>They urged Palestinians to re-enter the Al-Aqsa mosque today for the first time since the crisis erupted two weeks ago. The ...

July 27, 2017 2:23 PM

EU launching legal action against Poland over court reforms

The European Commission (EU) has said, it is launching a legal action against Poland over plans to give politicians more power to sack and appoint judges.<br/><br/>The European Commission's Vice-President, Frans Timmermans said Poland would be stripped of its EU voting rights if it ...

July 27, 2017 2:21 PM

Ceasefire takes effect today in mountainous area of Lebanese-Syrian border

A ceasefire took effect today in a mountainous area of the Lebanese-Syrian border near the Lebanese town of Arsal, where Hezbollah has been fighting militants since last week.<br/><br/>Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said, the ceasefire in the Juroud Arsal area, which was also reported by t...

July 27, 2017 1:52 PM

US Senate reaches deal for new sanctions bill that affect Russia

US lawmakers have reached an agreement paving the way for the Senate to pass a bill as soon as this week to impose new sanctions on Russia and bar President Donald Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow without Congress' approval.<br/><br/>If the bill passes the Senate, it would be s...

July 27, 2017 11:48 AM

UAE Central Bank asks all banks to freeze terror accounts

The UAE Central Bank has asked all banks and financial institutions in the country to freeze accounts of any individual or entity mentioned in the new terror list declared by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on Tuesday.<br/><br/>The four Arab countries had added nine entities and nin...

July 27, 2017 11:43 AM

Israel PM Netanyahu to look for ways to close down Al-Jazeera in country

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, he would look for ways to close down the presence of satellite news station Al-Jazeera in the country. He accused the Qatar-based channel of inciting violence during the current standoff between Israel and Palestine.<br/><br/>The Al-Aqs...

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