July2017
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IS claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul
Jul 31, 2017News Hour: Militant group Islamic State on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul that began with a suicide bomber blowing himself up at the main gate, allowing gunmen to enter... -
U.S. must cut 755 diplomatic staff, Putin says
Jul 31, 2017News Hour: President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Moscow could consider additional measures against Washington as a response to new U.S.... -
Kremlin says up to Washington to decide which embassy staff to cut
Jul 31, 2017News Hour: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday it would be up to Washington to choose which of its diplomatic staff in Russia would be cut after Russia demanded that it reduce 755 staff members... -
Iranian pilgrims return to haj in Saudi Arabia after boycott last year
Jul 31, 2017News Hour: Nearly 90,000 Iranians are expected to attend the haj in Mecca this year, and were due to start arriving on Sunday, after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tensions with Saudi Arabia. Around... -
Viral image of jawan doing namaaz, with fellow soldier keeping guard breaks internet
Jul 31, 2017News Hour: The Srinagar unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday shared a couple of images on their Twitter handle that garnered a lot of response on social media. The two images, captioned... -
Ford to pay to repair police versions of Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Ford Motor Co said it will pay to repair police versions of its Ford Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks that may be linked to crashes and injuries after U.S. regulators escalated... -
Vietnamese activists arrested in widening crackdown
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Vietnamese police arrested four activists for anti-state activities on Sunday, the police ministry said, in a widening crackdown on critics of the Communist Party that human rights groups have described as alarming. Despite sweeping... -
Saudi Arabia says calls for internationalization of holy sites ‘a declaration of war’
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister called Qatar’s demands for an internationalization of the Muslim hajj pilgrimage a declaration of war against the kingdom, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday, although it was unclear whether... -
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Hundreds of Turkish women marched in the country’s biggest city Istanbul on Saturday to protest against the violence and animosity they face from men demanding they dress more conservatively. The march, dubbed “Don’t Mess... -
8,000 to leave Syria-Lebanon border zone as ceasefire deal advances
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: About 8,000 people have registered to leave the Lebanese border region near Arsal for a rebel-held area of Syria as part of a local ceasefire between Hezbollah and the Nusra Front, a security source...
