Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, June 17

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TEHRAN -- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Monday that Tehran has increased the speed of low-grade uranium enrichment four times since it announced it would stop complying with parts of nuke deal last month.

"We will cross (limit of) 300 kg (for the production of low-grade enriched uranium) by June 27," Behrooz Kamalvandi, the spokesman for the AEOI told reporters on Monday. (Iran-Nuke-Uranium enrichment)

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DAMASCUS -- Explosion was reported in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli Monday, with losses unknown, state news agency SANA reported.

The blast took place in the Qadour Beik Street in Qamishli, said the report. (Syria-Explosion)

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CAIRO -- Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi died on Monday in court after the conclusion of a trial session in an espionage lawsuit, the state TV reported.

"The former president had asked to speak and the judge gave him the permission," said the state TV. (Egypt-Morsi-Death)

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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a new drone strike on Abha regional airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Monday night, the Houthi television channel reported.

This was the second attack claimed by the Houthi rebels against the same airport in fewer than 24 hours. (Yemen-Saudi Arabia-Attack) Enditem

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