Reuters: Israel removes Jerusalem metal detectors, Palestinians reject new measures
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel removed metal detectors from entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday in favour of CCTV cameras, hoping to calm days of bloodshed, but Palestinians said the modified security measures were still unacceptable.
Israel installed the detectors at entry points to Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem after two police guards were fatally shot on July 14, setting off the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in years.
The spike in tensions and the deaths of three Israelis and four Palestinians in violence on Friday and Saturday raised international alarm and prompted a session of the United Nations Security Council to consider ways of defusing the crisis.
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MIDDLE EAST
Al Aqsa Mosque: Israel to replace metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site with 'smart' surveillance. Israel removes flashpoint metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site.
Muslims keep up shrine boycott despite Israeli concessions.
Russia says military police deployed to monitor Syria cease-fire.
Al-Qaida in Syria snuffs out competition in northwest.
Iran in no mood to renegotiate nuclear deal.
Houthi leader: Yemeni forces will take part in any future conflict with Israel.
Yemeni Houthis release video of missile launch on Saudi oil refinery.
Erdogan: Era of bowing to Western pressure is over.
Jordan mourners chant 'death to Israel' after deadly embassy shooting.
ASIA
China will protect border with India ‘at all costs’.
Dispatch from Doklam: Indians dig in for the long haul in standoff with China.
N. Korea threatens 'merciless' nuclear strike if U.S. targets Kim Jong Un.
China reinforcing border with North Korea amid tensions.
Vietnam halts South China Sea drilling 'after Chinese threats'.
China backs joint energy development with Philippines in disputed sea.
China shores up claim on South China Sea with high-tech cinema.
Man tipped as China's future president ousted as Xi Jinping wields 'iron discipline'.
Oppression of Muslim minority continues in Myanmar.
AFRICA
'Libyan rivals committed to ceasefire, elections'.
Four years into South Sudan’s civil war, sexual violence being perpetrated on ‘massive scale’, Amnesty report says.
Deepening food crisis pushes Nigeria's northeast closer to famine.
Call for Boko Haram peace talks masks ethnic tensions in Nigeria.
Nigeria has over 50% of the world's out-of-school children.
Tanzanian MP charged for calling president a 'dictator'.
Mali YouTube activist hurt in assassination bid.
Nelson Mandela: Ramlakan book on final days withdrawn.
EUROPE
Italy, NGOs argue over migrant rescue 'code of conduct'.
EU urged to call off Turkish accession talks.
Europe-wide police operation saves hundreds of sex trafficking victims.
Poland's president signs controversial law despite protests.
Heated rhetoric ahead of EU-Turkey showdown.
Swiss police issue international warrant for chainsaw attacker.
Vatican turns off historic fountains amid Rome drought.
AMERICAS
Trump lashes out at EU again on trade.
Trump rips into Jeff Sessions as being ‘very weak’ on Clinton, leakers.
McCain’s return sets stage for big Senate health bill vote.
House Russia investigators prepare for Jared Kushner's second day on Capitol Hill.
Venezuela: Boycott of constitution overhaul vote urged.
Despacito stars condemn Venezuela's Maduro over political remix.
El Salvador issues warrants for guerrillas who killed US soldiers during civil war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Australian terrorists 'may be among 173 ISIS extremists planning to bomb Europe' in revenge of military defeats in the Middle East.
Children survive 'Islamic State' hungry and traumatized.
US soldier pleads not guilty to support for Islamic State.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China set to launch an 'unhackable' internet communication.
Jimmy Choo bought by Michael Kors in £896m deal.
IMF may soon be moving to China – Christine Lagarde.
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