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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, July 26, 2017 to 09:00 GMT, July 27, 2017.

Cholera outbreak in Yemen

The international Committee of the Red Cross has announced doubling its efforts in Yemen to tackle the dire humanitarian situation in the war-torn country. Yemen has been ravaged by a cholera epidemic and other humanitarian crisis amid war. The cholera outbreak that began three months ago has claimed the lives of over 1500 people and left some 400,000 infected. Yemeni civilians are also suffering from unprecedented levels of hunger caused by Saudi Arabia’s military intervention and blockade that’s paralyzed the country.

US violations of JCPOA

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says US sanctions against the Islamic Republic violate the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran and the P5+1 group. Larijani made the remarks while meeting with visiting Lebanese lawmakers from Hezbollah’s political wing. He said the measure was testimony of Washington’s long-running grudge against the axis of resistance. The Iranian parliament speaker said the legislation proves that the US had no will to put an end to the terrorism crisis in the region and is targeting countries that are actually fighting terror groups. Larijani stressed that the Islamic Republic will continue to support the axis of resistance. On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives passed legislation on imposing more sanctions on Iran.

Nasrallah hails big victory

The secretary general of Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah says they are about to score a great military victory in the fight against Nusra Front terrorists on the Lebanon-Syria border. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Hezbollah is winning a tough battle in Arsal region despite numerous difficulties. Nasrallah hailed the Lebanese and Syrian armies’ assistance during operations against the terrorists. He said the terrorists were training suicide bombers in the border with Syria. Nasrallah noted that the Arsal operation that is taking place in a one-hundred square kilometer mountainous area was launched to remove the militants and armed groups from the region.

US civilian killings

At least 29 civilians have been killed in US-led airstrikes in northern Syria. A UK based monitor says at least eight children are among those killed after a barrage of air strikes targeted the city of Raqqah. Washington has been active both in the air and on the ground in Raqqah, where it is supporting militants involved in an offensive to capture the Daesh-held city. US led airstrikes have been repeatedly blamed for causing heavy civilian casualties in Syria. UN investigators say the air attacks in Raqqah alone have killed more than 300 civilians since March.

Trump criticizes Sessions

US President Donald Trump has once again struck out at his Attorney General, this time criticizing Jeff Sessions for keeping acting FBI director Andrew McCabe. In a fresh round of tweets, Trump accused McCabe of being friends with the former FBI director and blamed him for receiving big sums of money from Hillary Clinton for his wife’s political run. McCabe’s wife ran for a seat in Virginia State’s senate and allegedly received campaign donation from a Clinton ally. Trump’s comments came a day after he called Sessions very weak in pursuing intelligence leaks including Clinton’s emails. The US President’s latest tweets are said to be a pressure tactic on Sessions to resign. The attorney general has, however said that he will not step down.

Maduro  slams US bans

Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, has rejected as insolent the US sanctions against officials in his government. Maduro made the remarks after the White House imposed sanctions on 13 senior Venezuelan officials, as well as the country’s military and oil company. The US said the punitive move was just an initial round of sanctions and tougher measures against anyone supporting Maduro. The opposition and the US accuse the Venezuelan government of human rights abuses and undermining democracy. But Caracas rejects the allegations, saying they are part of a US plot aimed at overthrowing the government.

Israel backs down

Israel has finally removed its recently-imposed restrictions at the al-Aqsa mosque compound. Tel Aviv removed barriers, scaffoldings, high-tech cameras and metal detectors from the holy site. This came after days of demonstrations and unrest across the occupied territories. Meanwhile, Palestinians have taken to the streets to celebrate the removal of tough Israeli measures. The Palestinians argued that Israel was trying to expand its control over the holy sites and judiaze them under the pretext of security.

Saudi raid against Shia town

Saudi forces have waged a fresh attack on a Shia neighborhood in the kingdom’s Eastern Province, shooting dead at least one person. Locals say tanks and military vehicles have stormed the town of Awamiyah in Qatif region, arresting dozens of civilians. They say a barrage of artillery shells have been indiscriminately fired on residential buildings in the region. A series of videos circulating on social media appear to show Saudi troops on the streets and buildings on fire. Reports say at least two Indian migrant workers have been injured in the raids. Since 2011, the Shia populated Eastern Province has been the scene of anti-regime protests, demanding an end to discrimination by Riyadh.

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