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July 25, 2017 11:11 PM

US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps vessel in the Persian Gulf today after it approached within 150 yards. A US defence official said, the Iranian boat was coming in at a high rate of speed, it did not respond to any signals or any bridge-to-bridge calls...

July 25, 2017 8:59 PM

Israel removes metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site

Israel has removed metal detectors at the entrance to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem after uproar from Palestinians over their recent introduction. <br/><br/>It said it plans to replace them with less obtrusive surveillance. However Muslim leaders have called on w...

July 25, 2017 8:04 PM

Israel removes flashpoint metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site

Israel has removed metal detectors at the entrance to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem after uproar from Palestinians over their recent introduction. <br/><br/>It said it plans to replace them with less obtrusive surveillance. However Muslim leaders have called on w...

July 25, 2017 7:32 PM

BRICS Youth Forum opens in Beijing

The 2017 BRICS Youth Forum opened in Beijing today to discuss the development of the youth in the countries of the grouping. <br/><br/>Themed "Enhance BRICS Partnership, Promote Youth Development', the three-day forum gathered 50 youth representatives working as civil servants,...

July 25, 2017 7:30 PM

Qatar crisis: Egypt tells EU no 'compromise' over Qatar

Egypt warned the EU today that four Arab states would accept no compromise in their dispute with Qatar over allegations that the gas-rich emirate supports terrorism. <br/><br/>Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, speaking after talks with European Union diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini in ...

July 25, 2017 7:26 PM

Sri Lanka's cabinet 'clears port deal' with China firm

Sri Lanka's cabinet today cleared a revised agreement for leasing majority stake in Hambantota port to a Chinese state owned company. <br/><br/>The agreement tries to allay concerns by several other countries saying Sri Lanka will have control over port activities including security...

July 25, 2017 7:16 PM

Progress made in talks on citizen rights: UK Brexit minister

Britain's Brexit Minister says, progress has been made in talks on the rights of citizens living in each other's nations once the country leaves the European Union. <br/><br/>But after meeting Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek today, David Davis said disagreement remains ...

July 25, 2017 5:59 PM

Death toll in Taliban suicide attack in Lahore rises to 27

In Pakistan, the death toll in the Taliban suicide bombing near residence-cum-office of Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore rose to 27 after a 12-year-old boy today succumbed to his injuries. <br/><br/>The boy, who was a toy seller, was passing by when the Taliban sui...

July 25, 2017 5:31 PM

Israel removes metal detectors from holy site

Israel has removed metal detectors from outside a holy site in East Jerusalem after uproar from Palestinians over their recent introduction. <br/><br/>It said it plans to replace them with less obtrusive surveillance. However Muslim leaders have called on worshippers to continue boycotti...

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