Anti-regime protests continue in Bahrain

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

• In Bahrain, angry protests continue for the 22nd consecutive day over the regime’s revocation of the citizenship of top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim. Last month, Manama revoked the cleric's nationality, accusing him of inciting violence against the regime. The prominent cleric has categorically denied the allegation.
• The Syrian military has extended a three-day nationwide ceasefire that expired on Monday midnight for another seventy-two hours. This comes as the government forces have made gains in their battles against terrorists in Aleppo. The province has witnessed an upsurge in deadly terrorist attacks despite the ceasefire.
• Three people have been killed in a shooting in the US state of Michigan. Two of the them were court bailiffs and the other one was the shooter himself. The incident occurred when the man at the Berrien county courthouse took a gun and opened fire.
• The Pentagon chief says the US is sending hundreds of additional troops to Iraq to help the nation retake the city of Mosul from Daesh terrorists. Ash Carter says the new contingent that includes engineers and logistics personnel will help the Iraqis establish a strategic springboard at the Qayyarah airbase.
• South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has ordered his troops to cease fighting, hours after president Salva Kiir made a same move. The ceasefire calls follow days of fierce fighting between government forces and the rebels led by Machar. At least 270 people have been killed in the five-day clashes.
• A new study has found that nearly half of Europeans are concerned about the arrival of refugees in their countries. The survey shows Europeans believe the influx of refugees increases the likelihood of terrorism in their countries. Many also believe that the asylum seekers will become an economic burden.
• France has shut down the Eiffel Tower following a night of clashes between police and soccer fans during and after the Euro 2016 final match. The violence erupted when French and Portuguese supporters tried to force their way into a nearby fan zone despite being told the venue was full to capacity.
• Britain’s Interior Minister Theresa May is confirmed as leader of the Conservative Party, after her rivals quit the race. She will shortly be appointed as Britain’s new prime minister. Earlier, David Cameron said he would resign as prime minister on Wednesday when May would take over the job.

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