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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, June 23, 2017.

Regional crises serve Israel: Nasrallah

The leader of the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, says the resistance bloc against Israel is growing stronger. Speaking on the occasion of International Quds Day, Nasrallah said the developments in Iraq and Yemen have added two regional players to the resistance bloc. The Hezbollah chief described the two countries as strong, effective forces standing against the plots of the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Nasrallah added that Tel Aviv is not in a position to start new wars against Lebanon or the Gaza Strip. He noted that the conflicts in the region are aimed at making people forget the Palestinian cause, adding that Israel is seeking full normalization of relations with Arab countries before the issue of Palestine is resolved. Nasrallah also said that the Israeli air force is taking part in the Saudi-led war against Yemen.

Yemen cholera outbreak

The United Nations says the number of Cholera cases in Yemen could increase by nearly 60 percent and exceed the 300,000 mark by September. According to the UN Children's Agency, over 1,200 people have died since the Cholera outbreak started in April. The agency says children account for about half of the cases. Cholera is an infectious bacterial disease, typically contracted from infected food or water supplies. According to the UN World Food Program, Yemen also faces the prospect of famine, which threatens about two-thirds of the population. The WFP has described the situation in Yemen as the biggest humanitarian crisis currently happening in the world. The Saudi-led invasion of Yemen has plunged the country into a massive conflict that has taken the lives of over 12,000 people over the past two years.

Turkey dismisses Saudi demand

Kuwait has given Qatar a list of demands and a deadline from Saudi Arabia and some other Arab states that recently severed ties with Doha. According to the document, Qatar has been asked to shut down Al-Jazeera News Network, and cut down diplomatic relations with Iran. Doha has also been demanded to sever all its ties with Muslim Brotherhood and the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah. The demands also include the closure of a Turkish base in Qatar and the termination of military cooperation with Ankara. Meanwhile, Turkey has said it doesn’t plan to review its military base, and that any demand for its closure represents interference in its relations with Qatar. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Qatar earlier this month, accusing Doha of fomenting regional unrest and supporting terrorism. Qatar denies the allegations.

Britain’s proposals ‘insufficient’: Juncker

The European Commission chief has described Britain’s proposal to protect the rights of EU nationals after Brexit as insufficient. Jean-Claude Juncker made the remark ahead of the EU summit in Brussels. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel also criticized the British plan as vague, saying the EU would like to see more technical details in the proposal. He said EU members want the rights of their citizens to be guaranteed in Britain in the long term. Earlier in the day, British Prime Minister Theresa May said London plans to allow EU citizens remain in Britain permanently after Brexit. She added that in return, she seeks the same rights for British nationals living in the EU.

Quetta bomb blast

A powerful blast in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has claimed the lives of at least 11 people including five police officers. At least 20 people were also injured in the blast targeting a police vehicle. The explosion damaged cars and buildings near the spot. Police have cordoned off the area and have launched an investigation into the incident. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Pro-Taliban and Daesh Takfiri terrorists have for a number of times targeted Quetta which has been the scene of insurgency for decades.

Russia pounds Daesh in Syria

Russia has fired six missiles from the Mediterranean Sea at Daesh positions in Syria. The Defense Ministry said, in a statement, that the missiles were fired from naval ships and submarines and targeted the terrorists’ command centers and weapons depots in Hama province. Moscow said its warplanes also launched airstrikes following the missile attacks to destroy the remainder of the terrorists and their facilities. Russia’s move came a few days after Iran fired the same number of missiles from inside its soil targeting Daesh in Syria’s Dayr al-Zawr, killing dozens of terrorists and inflicting heavy damage on them.

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