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Nouri al-Maliki Baghdad would like to see a significant military and political presence of Russia. On Monday, July 24, said the Vice-President of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki after talks with the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, reports RIA Novosti. “Thus, it would have established a balance that will benefit the region, its peoples and its countries,” he said, noting that Russia has historically strong relations with Iraq. The politician added that Baghdad wants to strengthen the cooperation in energy, economy, trade, political and military spheres.

The explosion in Pakistan’s Lahore killed 16 people, another 20 were injured. About it reports Reuters. By words a press-the Secretary of city rescue Sajjad Hussein, a suicide bomber approached a large group of law enforcement officers and made up. The cops had to participate in operations to clean up the streets from illegal dealers. On 13 February it was reported that the victims of the attack in the same city have 10 people, among them two senior police officers. The attack occurred during a demonstration of workers of the local enterprises of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Responsibility for the attack has assumed associated with the Taliban (banned in Russia), the terrorist group “Jamaat-ul-Ahrar”.

Archival photoditazine: the Number of victims of the terrorist attack in Kabul has increased to 24 A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Western part of the capital of Afghanistan — Kabul. The attack killed at least 12 people, another 10 were injured, reports Reuters with reference to the representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the country. The incident occurred near the house of Deputy head of the government of Afghanistan Mohammad Mechanica (Mohammad Mohaqiq) in the area, inhabited predominantly Shia. The police cordoned off the surrounding area, at the moment can not name the target of an attack fighter. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the incident. In the first half of 2017 became the victims of terrorists not less than 1662 civilians. According to the UN, in Kabul killed at least 20 per cent of all casualties among the civilian population of Afghanistan. May

The press Secretary of the Ministry of defense of China From Qian said that the people’s liberation army (PLA) to strengthen its presence near the disputed border with India. This reports the South China Morning Post. “We urge the Indian side not to take the risk and have no illusions,” said a senior military. Warning the Chinese side is connected with the aggravation of the situation around the Tibetan plateau Dablam, which deployed both Chinese and Indian military. The immediate impetus for the growth of tension was the construction of the Chinese road between China and the government of Bhutan that India is responsible. Qian said that the project road works were “appropriate and lawful”, adding that new Delhi had violated Chinese sovereignty and international laws. Between India and China has a territorial dispute, and the state dividing line of actual control. New Delhi and Beijing still did not come

The option to order Halal food in popular Chinese app Meituan has caused a flurry of criticism from citizens. This reports the South China Morning Post. According to the newspaper, to convince customers of halennest dishes, the company promised to package these orders are in separate containers. User-Muslims regarded the emergence of such option as discrimination. “Respect for them as minority — this is normal. But do not forget that we are the majority. Why Meituan provides them with an exclusive service?” — asked one of the users of social network Weibo (Chinese equivalent Twitter). The other of the outraged customer wrote: “Muslims need a box even for food delivery. This shows the attitude towards non-Muslims. Meituan, you help them create problems for us. I will never use your service.” As specifies the edition, the new option is only available in certain areas of mainland China. Is called Halal food

Anthony’s Scaramucci The new head of the press service of the White house, Anthony’s Scaramucci said that was wrong in stating the position of President of the United States Donald trump on the question of new anti-Russian sanctions. It is reported by The New York Times (NYT). Scaramucci, speaking in a television programme, said that trump has not decided whether to sign a new law on restrictions against Russia. In this July 23, the press-Secretary of the administration of U.S. President Sarah Sanders argued that Washington endorses the bill to the new restrictions. “We weren’t happy with the previous version of the bill, but we have made the necessary amendments”, — she answered to the question whether the sign trump the bill. NYT journalists appealed to Scaramucci asking which of the two statements true. “My mistake. Follow what says Sarah [Sanders], for me this is new information,” — said in

North Korean authorities have canceled the second in the history of the country beer festival. This was reported by travel Agency Koryo Tours, based in China and arranging tours to the DPRK. As explained by the representatives of the organization, we are talking about the festival “daedong”, which was scheduled for August. The event could provide travelers the opportunity not only to try North Korean beer, but also to communicate with local residents, said Koryo Tours. The reasons for the failure of the “Telangana” is unknown. Koryo Tours staff do not expect that Pyongyang will explain this decision. They suggest that this is due to the prolonged drought in North Korea, which became very strong over the last 16 years. In August 2016, the North Korean authorities organized the first in the history of the country beer festival. It took place at the floating restaurant in Pyongyang. A festival of

The Church should not try to enter into the cultural space. This view was expressed by the press Secretary of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill, the priest of Alexander Volkov in an interview with RT. According to him, the Russian Orthodox Church cannot give a clear assessment of the film “Matilda” directed by Alexei Uchitel. “We must all have patience, when this movie will be released to an objective evaluation. To gain the determination to accept the assessment that will follow, and be aware that the Church inhomogeneous body,” — said Volkov. He added that “the Church cannot from your sacred, Holy space of the temple to evaluate cultural phenomena”. “It is important that evaluation of this film, as well as any other works of culture did not come from the Church, from the pulpit. Need categorically to avoid the priest, standing at the pulpit, in a

Archive photo The death toll in the blast in the Western part of the capital of Afghanistan has grown to 24 people. This local TV channel Tolo News reported the authorities. We mentioned earlier the 12 dead. — TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) 24 July 2017, 04:38 The explosion occurred at 06:45 local time near a private University and home of the Deputy head of the government of Afghanistan Mohammad Mechanica (Mohammad Mohaqiq) in the area, inhabited predominantly Shia. The number of wounded also increased to 42 people. It was reported that the bomb was detonated by the suicide bomber, however, while this information is not confirmed. May 31, a powerful bomb exploded in Kabul, near the presidential Palace and Embassy buildings. According to preliminary data, the bomb was planted in a tanker for transportation of water. Killing 150 people, more than 400 were injured.

Archive photo For participation in competitions of the international Army games in Russia arrived 1238 troops from 22 countries. About it reports RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the defense Ministry. It was said that the teams from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Serbia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and South Africa 13 military echelons were delivered to the venue of the competitions “Tank biathlon, “Military medical baton”, “masters of reconnaissance”, “outdoor kitchen”. Third international Army games in 2017, will run from 29 July to 12 August and will take place on 22 grounds of Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China. The second international Military games were held from 30 July to 13 August 2016. The competition was held in Russia and Kazakhstan, there were about 3.5 thousand military men from 19 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. By results of competitions the national