Jean-Paul Labore. (UN Photo)
These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:
- A high-ranking UN official says nearly 30-thousand foreign terrorists are in Syria and Iraq, warning that the risk of attacks in their home countries is growing.
- Saudi Arabia’s king says the country will strike extremists with QUOTE an iron fist a day after the kingdom was rocked by several bombings including one in the holy city of Medina.
- Muslims are set to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Iran's president calls on Islamic nations to achieve peace and unity through cooperation.
- France's government forces the approval of a contested labor bill in the Parliament without a vote despite weeks of protests and walkouts by unions.
- And, U-K police say the number of hate crimes reported in London has risen by more than 50 percent since the country voted to leave the European Union.
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