JERUSALEM -- Israel's military said on Sunday that it had carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, hours after three rockets were fired by militants in the besieged enclave.

A military spokesperson said in a statement that overnight, Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters struck several sites belonging to the Islamic Hamas movement. (Israel-Gaza-Airstrikes)

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MANAMA -- Bahraini Ministry of Housing on Sunday signed contracts with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to initiate construction work on the mega project for East Sitra City.

The contracts were signed by Basim Bin Yacob Al Hamar, Bahraini minister of Housing, and Fang Yanshui, vice president of CMEC in Manama. (Bahrain-China-Construction)

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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday presented a draft budget to the parliament, saying it was designed to resist U.S. sanctions by limiting dependence on oil revenue.

Rouhani gave the value of the draft budget at about 4,845 trillion rials, which equals to around 38 billion U.S. dollars based on Tehran's street market exchange rate. (Iran-Budget Draft)

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ISTANBUL -- Hundreds of women in Istanbul on Sunday performed a dance choreographed by a Chilean feminist group in protest of violence against women.

Wearing black blindfolds over their eyes, the women performed the dance on the Kadikoy dock in the Asian part of the city, drawing many spectators. (Turkey-Women-Violence) Enditem

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