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US Navy tests missile, buys sub-killer aircraft
The US Navy is expanding its arsenal by test-launching a new anti-ship missile and purchasing anti-submarine aircraft.

The US Navy is expanding its arsenal by test-launching a new anti-ship missile and purchasing anti-submarine aircraft.

The Thai cabinet approved the purchase of 10 Chinese tanks worth 58 million dollars to replace an old US model, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.

The Iran men's national under-19 volleyball team finds a place at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.

Mogherini says European Union member states will not transfer their embassies in Israel from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem al-Quds.

An Emirati airline begins flights to Yemen’s Socotra Island, which is reported to have been leased to the UAE by the ex-Yemeni government.

Qatar Petroleum CEO and President Saad Sherida al-Kaabi says Doha plans to increase production from a massive underwater gas field it shares with Iran in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Aseman Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for buying 60 twinjet narrow-body passenger planes from the US aviation giant.

A monitoring group says at least 60 people have died in an attack in Syria’s northwestern Idlib Province.

Lawmakers at Paraguay’s lower house postpone a vote on a law allowing the president to be reelected following violent public protests.

Iran men's national futsal team is defeated 2-4 against Croatia in a friendly match.

Supporters of Ecuador’s opposition leader hold protests over ‘election fraud’ after the conservative politician refused to concede defeat in the presidential vote.

Israeli regime forces on Monday destroyed four Palestinian residential units in the Az-Zaeem Village in the occupied Jerusalem al-Quds.

British PM Theresa May has traveled to Jordan in a bid to bolster ties with the key Middle Eastern ally in the wake of Brexit.

Russia's anti-terrorism campaign is fundamental for its national interests and terrorist attacks are not expected to weaken it, says a political analyst.

Iran has started its campaign at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification tournament with a 0-2 loss to Myanmar.

Moscow and Washington are at odds over a US-proposed debate on the issue of human rights at the UN Security Council.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the nationals of his country have good reason to believe Saudi Arabia is a state sponsor of terror.

Authorities in Caracas censure a recent OAS meeting and resolution against the Venezuelan government.