RAMALLAH - Israeli warplanes bombed a number of Palestinian farmlands in Al-Buraij refugee camp in Gaza early on Thursday, security sources reported.
TOKYO - China's crude oil imports in June hit a five-month low of 30.62 million tons, or 7.49 million barrels a day (bpd), government data showed.
WASHINGTON - Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad claimed that his army could retake the country in "a few months" but that "supporters of terrorists" aim to prolong the war. (end) nfm