An explosion has struck an Israeli-owned ship near the strategic mouth of the Gulf, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and a maritime security firm said on Friday. The crew and vessel were not hurt, according to the UKMTO, which is run by the British navy. The explosion forced ...
China on Friday called for respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. “We call on all parties concerned to respect Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and to avoid additional complications to the situation,” Xinhua news agency quoted Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Wang Wenbin as saying to reporters . The statements ...