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Turkey ups security in Istanbul: Reports
Turkey tightens security in Istanbul as the country remains on high alert after a series of deadly attacks, reports say.

Turkey tightens security in Istanbul as the country remains on high alert after a series of deadly attacks, reports say.

Muslims communities in the UK are slated to face more hardships under Theresa May’s rule, says the head of Islamic Human rights Commission.

A tropical storm sweeps across China’s southeastern province of Fujian, killing nearly 70 people.

French President Francois Hollande says France will not extend the state of emergency beyond July 26.

A Chinese hacker is put in prison after a US court accused him of stealing confidential military secrets.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says Iran’s economy has benefited from the removal of the sanctions in January.

A poll shows most Americans feel afraid of Donald trump and Hillary Clinton’s presidency.

An Egyptian court jails 10 people for three years for taking part in protests against the handover of two islands to Saudi Arabia.

The Afghan president's spokesman says Kabul has no plans to revive a peace process with Taliban.

Iraqi Major General Rubaie formally takes office as head of the Baghdad Operations Command.

Russia caries out 50 sorties on Daesh positions near Syria’s Palmyra.

The ICRC says the first aid convoy since mid-June reaches a besieged suburb of Syria’s western city of Homs.

Iran says its exports to the US increased by 80 times in the second quarter of 2016.

The majority of Americans believe racial discrimination is a growing problem in the US, according to two separate polls.

Michael Flynn says Obama's weak strategy in fighting Daesh benefits the terror group.

The UN special envoy for Syria says an upcoming US-Russia meeting is critical for resolving the crisis in the Arab country.

China vows to give a decisive response to any provocations in the South China Sea.

The EU foreign policy chief calls on all involved parties to remain committed to last July’s deal on the Iranian nuclear issue.