Sunday, July 23, 2017

World News Briefs -- July 23, 2017





The Guardian: More Jerusalem clashes feared as Israel searches for way to secure holy site

Death toll of violence over access to compound housing al-Aqsa mosque reaches seven, bringing global calls for restraint

Israeli officials insisted on Sunday they will not remove the metal detectors from outside a major Jerusalem mosque, whose installation triggered rapidly escalating confrontations with Palestinians, will not be removed.

Amid a mounting toll of deaths and injuries in the crisis, Israelis and Palestinians are braced for weeks of confrontation, as both sides appeared to dig into their positions.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria: Safe zone demarcation agreement reached for Damascus after fighting leaves 92 dead.

Syria strikes hit near Damascus despite ceasefire: monitor.

Syrian army, allies advance against Islamic State east of Raqqa.

Hezbollah and Syrian army advance in border offensive.

Lebanese mediator killed in fighting near Syrian border.

Iran and Iraq sign accord to boost military cooperation.

Iran seizes Saudi Arabian fishing boat and arrests crew as tensions escalate in Persian Gulf.

Qatar crisis: Turkey's Erdogan calls for swift end to Gulf dispute. Erdogan set to visit Saudi Arabia over Gulf crisis.

Yemen cholera cases could exceed 600,000 in 2017: Red Cross.

Rocket launched from Gaza Strip – Israeli military.

Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay, may be reduced. Israel installs security cameras at al-Aqsa compound.

Netanyahu faces pressure over holy site after violence kills eight.

Iran rejects US threats over detained Americans.

ASIA

Taliban fighters attack police, capturing two districts.

Taliban carry out mass kidnapping in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. Afghanistan: Taliban 'kidnapped dozens' of villagers. 70 villagers kidnapped in Afghanistan, at least 7 killed: police.

Marawi standoff enters third month, underlining crisis in Philippines.

North Korea says South will pay 'harshest' price for challenging missile tests.

Last chance to see North Korea for US tourists.

Japanese PM Abe's support slides again before parliament appearance.

Timor-Leste election: 'Disenfranchised youth' party wins first seats in parliament.

Fukushima disaster: Robot finds possible melted nuclear fuel.

AFRICA

Libya eastern commander Haftar, U.N.-backed premier Serraj to meet in Paris on Tuesday: source.

Ugandan air force carries out airstrikes on South Sudanese rebels positions in Upper Nile.

Western donors freeze support for 'obsolete' South Sudan peace deal.

Saudi Arabia vows to continue efforts to lift U.S. sanctions on Sudan.

Nigeria's ex-oil minister battles slew of graft cases.

Chief of Nigerian Army Staff, Buratai orders troops to capture Boko Haram leader within 40 days.

Egypt opens military base says largest in region.

Kenya poll has Kenyatta at 47%, Odinga at 43% before Aug. 8 vote.

DR Congo opposition unveil plans to force Kabila out.

Mozambique to default on another bond repayment.

EUROPE

EU sounds alarm, urges U.S. to coordinate on Russia sanctions. EU concerned over US bill on Russia sanctions, warns of ‘unintended consequences’.

Protesters demand Polish President veto judicial law.

Britain needs transitional deal with EU, to end before next election: minister.

Popularity tumbles for France's Macron: poll.

Merkel rival Martin Schulz slams migrant policy.

Top Merkel aide says Turkey's conduct 'unacceptable'.

Spain's business leaders worried about Catalan secession.

Greek holiday island battles to recover from deadly quake.

Key figure in US, Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak goes home.

‘Imagine living with this crap’: tempers in Venice boil over in tourist high season.

Rome risks water rationing as drought-hit lake set to go offline.

AMERICAS

U.S. lawmakers reach deal on Russia sanctions bill, creating limits for Trump.

White House on edge as Mueller quietly pursues Russia probe.

Venezuelan's opposition calls new strike, violence flares.

Venezuelan violinist Wuilly Arteaga hurt in protest.

US weighs financial sanctions to hit Venezuela's oil revenue, sources say.

FARC and former paramilitary arch enemies agree to both face Colombia’s Truth Commission.

'People are getting poorer': hunger and homelessness as Brazil crisis deepens.

Conservative Party merger alters landscape in Canada's oil patch.

SF iconic Golden Gate Bridge to close traffic during marathon due to terrorist threat.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Mattis on ISIS leader Baghdadi: 'Until I see his body, I am going to assume he is alive'.

ISIL women recruits detained in Mosul.

Hundreds of Islamic State corpses await repatriation from Libya.

Shabaab gains in Somalia due to ‘lapses in offensive counterterrorism operations’.

YouTube has started redirecting searches for violent extremism to anti-terrorism videos.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Saudi Arabia turns off the U.S. oil tap.

India's Delhi government tells Philip Morris to remove all ads.

Rookie from New Jersey wins World Series of Poker, $8.1M.

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