Russia, US tensions mount over missile plan

US Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • US officials welcome the installation of a missile system in Romania and call it an important step. Russia slams the move and calls it a mistake.
  • Baghdad’s deadly day: At least 94 people are killed in three separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital.
  • Britain, the United States, France, and Ukraine block a Russian proposal at the United Nations to blacklist militant groups Jaish al-Islam and Ahrar al-Sham in Syria.
  • Turkey once again refuses to make changes to its anti-terrorism laws demanded by Brussels, putting a deal with the bloc on refugees, free travel, and militants in jeopardy.
  • The Israeli military enforces tough restrictions across the occupied territories as Palestinians gear up to mark the anniversary of Nakba Day, the day Israel was created.

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