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Israel gives Jerusalem landmark to Russia

Jerusalem : Israel is handing back ownership of a Czarist-era landmark in the heart of Jerusalem to Russia,defusing a long-simmering dispute between the two countries just before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus visit to Moscow. The return of ownership of the property known as Sergeis Courtyard appears to be a goodwill gesture ahead of the visit. Netanyahu8217;s office has not disclosed the agenda for Thursday8217;s visit but he is expected to urge Moscow not to sell missiles to Syria and to support efforts to keep Iran8217;s nuclear ambitions in check.

Gunmen kill 11 labourers in Pakistan

QUETTA : Gunmen on Monday killed 11 people in an attack on a camp for road construction workers near the port town of Gwadar in Pakistans Baluchistan province,a security official said. Azittalah,who heads a tribal security force,said four attackers hit the camp,killed the workers and fled on motorbikes. Rebels have been fighting for an independent state in the region since the 1960s. In recent years they have often killed non-Baluch settlers.